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My parents went through the dictionary looking for a beautiful name, nearly called me Banyan, flicked on a few pages and came to China, which is cockney rhyming slang for mate.

China Mieville

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Meine Eltern gingen durch das Wörterbuch und suchten nach einem schönen Namen. Ich hätte beinahe Banyan genannt, ein paar Seiten durchgeblättert und sind nach China gekommen.

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