Chinese martial art films were wonderful! For example, "Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon" had done pretty well at the Oscars the previous year.
Doctor Martin looked happily at Qin Guan, who had died gracefully. His colleagues were also attracted by the old background music.
It was St. Patrick’s Day in the US, the happiest time at Columbia University. All the staff members and students were on vacation.
The St. Patrick’s Festival, a traditional Irish festival, had been carried on in the US.
In fact, it was only an excuse for a fun day off. Most Americans had no idea about the real meaning of the festival. They had just changed it into a beer festival.
Wearing green caps and green shirts, several friends of Martin’s tried to invite him to the parade on 5th Street, Manhattan.