1. Symbols of the Chinese New Year
(Articles/Contemporary Culture and Society)

... food items of significance to the New Year season. Chinese Zodiac:  The Chinese Lunar Calendar names each of the twelve years after an animal.  Legend has it that the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals ...

2. The Strangers Among Us
(Articles/Cultural Crossroads)

Living the life of an expatriate is a gradual acclimation.  Language begins to roll off the tongue with decreasing awkwardness; foods that once seemed daring and exotic convert into “comfort foods”; labyrinthine ...

3. Life in China
(Community/Blogs)

... at the laughter from my guest. •    I don’t wait for another bus thinking it might be less crowded since I didn’t even notice the current bus is crowded. •    I forgot that eating Chinese food for every ...

4. Peony in Love
(Resources and Reviews/Reviews)

... They need clothes, food, money and a place to live.  They have emotions.  More importantly, in the Chinese tradition, spirits, ancestors and even demons are very much a part of everyday life.  Ancestor ...

5. 2000 01
(Subscription Access/ChinaSource Journal)

... China again opened her doors to foreign tourists and businessmen — millions of visitors have flocked into the “Middle Kingdom,” sampling her sumptuous food, photographing her scenic beauties, and experiencing ...

6. Zhengzhou
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... city has prospered.   Natural Resources: Non-ferrous ores   Industries: Major industries are textile, machinery, tobacco, non-ferrous metal metallurgy, chemical, building materials, food and coal. Among ...

7. Yinghuan
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... construction material, food processing. Yinchuan Tire Plant is a major tire plant of China. The chief farm products of Yinchuan are rice, wheat, corn, beet, watermelons, grapes, apples, and Chinese wolfberry ...

8. Xining
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... and bauxite. Quartzite reserves in Xining ranks high in China. It also has forests and pasturelands.   Industries: Industries include machinery, chemical, power, metal making, and food processing. Xining ...

9. Wuhan
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... copper, phosphorus and asbestos.   Industries: The three major industries are iron and steel, machinery and textiles. Its foodstuff, chemical and papermaking industries hold an important position in China. ...

10. Urumqi
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... materials and food. Agricultural products include wheat, corn, rape-seed cotton, meat and fruits.   Transportation: Urumqi is the hub of Xinjiang's transportation. The highway and railway are convenient ...

11. Tianjin
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... metallurgy and foodstuffs as its mainstays. The large-scale production of arts and crafts like hand-made carpets, Yangliuqing's New Year Pictures printed from an engraved woodden plate, Zhang's painted ...

12. Taiyuan
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... Tou Nao, the Steamed Dumpling, Sausages and Mutton Soup. To accompany these wholesome foods there are Fen Jiu (Fen Wine) and Zhuye Qing (Zhuye Qing Wine). As well as its cuisine the city is noted for products ...

13. Shenyang
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... centers, Shenyang has built up an all-inclusive comprehensive industrial system comprised of machine building, metal work, light industry and textiles, building materials, electronics and food production.  ...

14. Nanning
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... iron, copper, tungsten, and aluminum.   Industries: Food processing, machine building, and textile industries are the mainstay industries. The chief farm products of Nanning include rice, corn, sugarcane, ...

15. Nanchang
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... textiles, food processing, and electronics. Its manufacturing of automobiles and aircraft also play an important role in China at present.   Tourism: A long and splendid history endows Nanchang with many ...

16. Lhasa
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... power, leather, food, motor-car reparation and concrete. It is also world-famous for its traditional handicraft.   Transportation: The highway is the main mode of transportation. Travel by air is also ...

17. Jinan
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... and limestone.   Industries: The city’s main industries include machinery, metallurgy, petroleum processing, electric power, textile, chemical, electrical, food and light industry. Its production of transportation ...

18. Hong Kong
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... radiate in all directions, networking the whole city together.   Tourism: Hong Kong is a city for tourism, which is known as a fine place to visit for food, shopping, recreation and entertainment. Every ...

19. Hohhot
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... machinery, food processing, electronics, chemicals, and construction materials. The main agricultural products are beets, flax, tobacco, vegetables, milk products and fresh water fish.   Transportation:  ...

20. Hefei
(People and Culture/Major Cities)

... foodstuffs, cigarettes and refrigerators are the main industries.   Transportation: Hefei offers convenient highway and airway systems and is one of the important hubs of China. Transportation by waterway ...