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31. Chinese Wonder Cutlery
WHEN I think of everyday life in China, the first thing that comes to mind is a pair of chopsticks, those unobtrusive, functional eating implements that you so quickly get used to. During my last
Author: INESA PLESKACHEUSKAYA Year 2006 Issue 2 PDF HTML
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32. Blossoming Virtues
SITTING in a Chinese park or garden is the opportunity to indulge one's senses in the sight and fragrance of peach, plum and cherry blossom, the sound of softly sinuous erhu music and the delicate
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33. The Supreme China Rooster
WHEN looking at the map of China, its shape appears uncannily similar to that of a rooster. Its head is in the Northeastern provinces, its magnificent tail includes Xinjiang and Tibet and its wings
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34. Strategies and the Universe in Black and White
BEFORE I came to China I'd never even heard of this game. But it has no shortage of enthusiasts in China, evidenced by the fact that even the most insignificant, junior level tournament is likely to
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35. The Delights of the Pearl River Dalta
TRAVELING around China, I often feel as though I am in more than one country. Any Chinese person would agree that fewer two places could be farther removed than the commercial cosmopolis of Shanghai
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36. Bats for Happiness, Peaches for Longevity
CHINESE buildings, windows, bowls and dishes often bear a motif that might seem strange to the Western eye - that of the bat. The Chinese perception of this flying mammal contrasts sharply with its
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37. Is Peking Opera to Be Seen or Heard?
IF, one evening at the theater, you are seated at a table, rather than in a row of seats, and sipping tea and eating peanuts as your neighbors stamp their feet and shout their approval, the chances
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38. In the Mood for Mahjong
MID-SPRING till the end of autumn is the mahjong (or majiang as it is pronounced) season in China. Courtyards in modern high-rises resound to the clacking of tiles being shuffled and arranged, and
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39. Keeping Face
EAST is East, West is West and never the twain shall meet," so stated Rudyard Kipling, English poet, writer and jingoist, more than 100 years ago. Much water has flowed under the bridge since then,
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40. Inspiring Wine Games
LIQUOR was originally a main feature of ancient ceremonial rites in China. As to drinking habits, Chinese people regard moderate tippling as good for the health. There is a tradition of soaking
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