Whether in Beijing, in Fujian Province (until that young woman noticed I was a southpaw) or in the rural interior, I found people regarded me without so much as a raised eyebrow.

• 不论在北京，在福建（直到那位年轻妇女注意到我是左撇子）或是在内陆乡间，我发现人们只是以一种漫不经心的方式注意到我。