Little Red Book

1. Colloquial English name for Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong - a book of quotations taken from Mao's speeches and publications. It is the most-printed book written in the 20th century, and was required study material for all Chinese residents during the Cultural Revolution.

2. A Chinese boner.

1. The English translation of the Little Red Book loses Mao's eloquent use of simile found in the original Chinese.

2. Is that a Little Red Book in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

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