In the days of our greatest civilization, we drank to excess. In fact, one of my ancestors, a very famous poet, was drowned in an attempt to catch the moon in the Yellow River.

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alcohol civilization drinking drowning excess moon rivers

14 seconds sound clip from the The Bitter Tea of General Yen movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:14:25 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Did you ever see a book like this? It's a painter's catalog. The idea is to select the features that most resembles one.

- For example, ear number three, nose number six, and a chin number 27, equal General Yen.

- How do you like this nose? Do you think it resembles mine?

- Perhaps you wonder why I don't sit for the picture myself. You see, a Chinese is never painted until he has joined his ancestors.

- May I offer you some champagne? May I?

- In the days of our greatest civilization, we drank to excess. In fact, one of my ancestors, a very famous poet, was drowned in an attempt to catch the moon in the Yellow River.

- This portrait is of his wife who was made very unhappy by his death.

- She left a very famous collection of swords. I have them in my bedroom. May I show them to you?

- Please, why do you torture me?

- I'm afraid you misunderstood my purpose in sending for you.

- I'm not altogether a fool.

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The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) Sound Clip

Quotes from "The Bitter Tea of General Yen" (1933 film, directed by Frank Capra), featuring short sound clips with voice.

Actors: Barbara Stanwyck (Megan Davis), Nils Asther (General Yen), Walter Connolly (Jones)

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