One thing seems certain. As the Chinese economy expands further,more foreigners will see the palpable benefits of being conversant with its language and culture if not for its intrinsic value,at least for economic advantage.

• 可以肯定的是，当中国的经济实力不断扩大，更多的外国人将会认识到熟悉中国语文和中国文化的明显好处。他们或许为的不是中国文化的内在价值，但至少知道它有经济价值。