p. 58

The first thing that will strike you as odd in Japan is how polite everyone is. Quite apart from the neverending bowing, they have obsequiousness down to an art that even the Chinese haven't mastered.

— Jeremy Clarkson

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The first thing that will strike you as odd in Japan is how polite everyone is. Quite apart from the neverending bowing, they have obsequiousness down to an art that even the Chinese haven't mastered." in the context of "p. 58" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Jeremy Clarkson

About Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and journalist known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear, the motoring show, and his columns in national newspapers.