Karl Pilkington arrives in Beijing and visits a calligraphy shop to have his name written in Chinese characters. There's only one problem. The shop owners can't seem to say his name right!
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An Idiot Abroad: Karl Loves Calligraphy
Karl Pilkington arrives in Beijing and visits a calligraphy shop to have his name written in Chinese characters. There's only one problem. The shop owners can't seem to say his name right!
Added: Jan 21, 2011
Views: 19590 Views
Runtime: 01:31
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