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Monthly Archives: June 2011
China and the Demon Drink
China has been producing alcohol for some 5000 years. Although the country is beginning to produce increasing quantities of wine (more on which in a later post), the alcoholic drink that typifies China is baijiu (pronounced ‘buy-jee-oo’) aka shaojiu which … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged alcohol, baijiu, Chinese liquor, demon drink, ergoutou, Moutai, nixon in china, strong drink
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Elephants not permitted – signs in China lost in translation
I’m rather pleased to have found this roadsign to add to my growing collection of uniquely Chinese signs.I presume it means no heavily loaded vehicles are permitted, but I just love the thought that it just might really mean that … Continue reading
Posted in Strange signs
Tagged elephants not allowed, no heavy loads, road signs, strange signs
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Double Blessing – Shuang Fu restaurant is cheap and cheerful
A Chinese friend of mine lives right next to Ditan Park (Temple of Earth) which is one of Beijing’s four great central temple parks. Whenever she and I want to get together for a catch-up on life, the universe and … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant reviews
Tagged corn chips, Ditan park, dongbei food, mung bean starch noodles, salads, Shuang Fu restaurants
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Testing times
Today is the first day of gaokou – the annual National College Entrance Examination which all high school students in China have to pass in order to get a place at any higher education institution. Gaokao is a major rite-of-passage … Continue reading
Dragon Boat Festival and little green pyramids – making zongzi
I’m back in Beijing again, and just in time for Duanwu Jie aka The Dragon Boat Festival which takes place on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month each year. As with every Chinese festival, there is a specific … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged festivals, Chinese festivals, Dragon Boat Festival, Qu Yuan, Zongzi, Duanwu Jie, jujubes, nuomi
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