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Is This the First-Season Plot for the Chinese Version of The Office?

Perhaps the second season, too. Many have wondered what the Chinese version of The Office will look like, but with ripped-from-the-headlines material like this, the producers will certainly have enough to work with. Via NPR: "A massive traffic jam in north China that stretches for dozens of miles and hit its 10-day mark on Tuesday stems from road construction in Beijing that won't be finished until the middle of next month. [...] Some drivers have been stuck in the jam for five days." And you thought your commute was bad. [NPR via The Awl]