Discovering 'Pauk-Phaw' and a bond that transcends borders
By Xia Ji |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-06-24 14:50
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At Ruili, a small town in Southwest China's Yunnan province on the border with Myanmar, China Daily's Xia Ji uncovered a word that reflects centuries of kinship: "Pauk-Phaw". It seems to live in the border markets that buzz with trade, in jokes shared between Chinese and Myanmar besties, and in ambulances that race across borders to save lives. So what is "Pauk-Phaw"? Click to find out how an ancient bond thrives in everyday life in Ruili.
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