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Tag Archives: Chinese
The Tianzi (Son of Heaven) Building in Yanjiao, Hebei, China
China is – or at least, until recently was- the world’s petri dish for what I like to call bizarrchitecture. You have malls with Venetian gondolas (and Somali video games), (empty) towns designed to be spitting images of European villages … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Languages
Tagged Architecture, Beijing, building, China, Chinese, 福禄寿, fu lu shou, Hebei province, hotel, sanxing, tianzi, weird, Yanjiao, 天子
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Study Chinese, Learn English: Signs in China
Where’s a mirror when you need one? Whether or not you’ve visited China, you may have seen photos from that part of the world. Half of the time, the photos might be of pollution – in which case, have fun … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Human Nature
Tagged backwards, China, Chinese, English, Engrish, hotel, language, mirror, Shenzhen, sign, writing
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Chinese Guilinggao: Turtle Jelly, as Bitter as its Consumers
Turtle jelly, or 龟/龜苓膏 (guīlínggāo), is considered one of many types of 凉茶 (liángchá), or Chinese herbal teas. It’s not good. The end. Ah, no, I won’t do that to you. The preparation of the tea is centuries old.; It was … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink
Tagged bitter, China, Chinese, herbal, herbal tea, jelly, turtle
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No Pork, New York
We’ve seen how creatively Chinese restaurants – particularly those in Manhattan – have been named, but what about in Brooklyn? Is there anything you’re not craving right now? “No Pork,” a take-out place in Boerum Hill, might have what you … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, New York City
Tagged Brooklyn, Chinese, food, halal, Manhattan, New York, pork, restaurant
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Fried Mantou with Condensed Milk (China)
When much of the world thinks of Chinese food, do bread, dairy and dessert often come to mind? I’m not even referring to ingredients or dishes from hundreds or thousands of years ago, or Chinese restaurant kitchens adapted to local … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink
Tagged bread, China, Chinese, dairy, Dessert, food, milk, Shenzhen, sweet
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The 2015 Chinese New Year: The Year of the Escalator
I was wandering around the Times Square mall in Hong Kong at the time of the Chinese New Year in 2007 when it struck me that I wasn’t in New York anymore (on second though, it might be better to say … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, pop culture
Tagged Chinese, dragon, escalator, hong kong, lunar, new year, spring festival
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Language Study: Conflicted Clothing in China
I was ambling through one of the main shopping corridors of Xiamen, China when I ended up in front of Yarou. Was the woman in the light blue jeans clapping before I got there? That’s how you know A) You’re … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Languages
Tagged China, Chinese, japanese, language, store, Xiamen
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Kunming, Part 1 of 2: Please Don’t Go
Kunming is the capital of the Chinese province known as Yunnan. Phew…now that we’ve gotten the bookish bits out of the way, it’s important to note that Yunnan is best known for its natural wonders, permitting travelers to sample both … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Non-Aviation Transit
Tagged bus, Chinese, Kunming, stupid, tourism, transportation
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A is for Auspicious, D is for Dragon and $ is for Us
Pretty much sums it all up. Profit, a Chinese restaurant in Manhattan, NY has one clear goal, and it has nothing to do with you. Actually, it has everything to do with you, and hoping that you step into their unabashed … Continue reading
Posted in China & Hong Kong, Food & Drink, Human Nature, New York City
Tagged advertising, Chinese, food, name, restaurant
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