The video and its subsequent response sparked a significant reaction on social media, with numerous users rallying behind Sangwan's statement. However, some others disagreed, asserting that personal opinions should not be shared within classrooms.
It’s an euphemism, think similar connotations as “offer you can’t refuse”. OTOH might involve actual drinking of drinking-temperature tea, it’s China after all.
It’s intimidation that’s for sure. But it’s better than being dragged in front of a random assortment of culture revolutionaries to be judged by whatever standard they come up with today.
“invited for tea”?
It’s an euphemism, think similar connotations as “offer you can’t refuse”. OTOH might involve actual drinking of drinking-temperature tea, it’s China after all.
So it’s a threat?
It’s intimidation that’s for sure. But it’s better than being dragged in front of a random assortment of culture revolutionaries to be judged by whatever standard they come up with today.
That’s a low bar
You take what you can get.