The food came in Chengdu-banquet style: everything on a lazy susan, with small nibbles followed by a longarc of courses.
这是一桌成都式盛宴：所有的菜都放在一个旋转餐桌上，有几个小菜和一大堆热菜。
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I was very privileged to learn the longarc of literature-i won't say the Canon, because now I really do believe there are many canons.
我很有幸饱览文学的历史长河——我不会说著作系列，因为现在我觉得有许多系列。
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For many of us seeking social justice, this longarc usually feels too long and change comes too slowly and at great expenses in terms of lives lost, potentials unrealized and dreams unfulfilled.