[nuconvert]

Actually, they asked for “Half-timbered buildings and medieval romance” and got modern instead. I don’t understand why the Chinese went along with it.

[x]

Actually, they asked for “Half-timbered buildings and medieval romance” and got modern instead. I don’t understand why the Chinese went along with it.

The opening line "I'm Albert Speer and I'm here to help you" generally does the trick.

[Cardhu]

It does seem strange that they went along with it - but the article is not clear on that point.