Word: zemin
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Dates: during 1979-1979
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...China they call it min ge, meaning popular country songs, but the folks who sing it certainly don't go around wearing backless sequined tunics or rhinestone shirts. That fazed Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Chai Zemin not at all as he journeyed down to Nashville to learn about American country music at the source. Chai was feted by the who all's y'all of country. Roy Acuff sang about the Wabash Cannonball. Minnie Pearl taught him square dancin'. Johnny Cash gave the Ambassador his own guitar. Glamorous Barbara Mandrell did an impromptu duet with...