XISHUANGBANNA, in southern China’s Yunnan Province, is a region where several minority ethnicities—the Dai in particular—live in compact communities. In fact, when people hear the name Xishuangbanna, they usually a...XISHUANGBANNA, in southern China’s Yunnan Province, is a region where several minority ethnicities—the Dai in particular—live in compact communities. In fact, when people hear the name Xishuangbanna, they usually associate it with the Dai ethnicity. The Xishuangbanna Restaurant, located near the Forbidden City in Beijing, is now one of the best of the展开更多
HUNAN cuisine, also called Xiang cai(Xiang is the shorter name of Hunan Province), is one of the famous Chinese cuisines, in this cuisine, much attention is paid to seasoning. By using various condiments and flavoring...HUNAN cuisine, also called Xiang cai(Xiang is the shorter name of Hunan Province), is one of the famous Chinese cuisines, in this cuisine, much attention is paid to seasoning. By using various condiments and flavorings, even dishes using simple ingredients can have Complex tastes. Banquet meals and recipes for home meals share this feature.展开更多
DECEMBER 29, 1991, saw thePresident of the People’sRepublic of China promulgatea new adoption law by Order 54, a lawwhich was introduced to the seventhNational People’s Congress at thetwenty-third meeting of its Sta...DECEMBER 29, 1991, saw thePresident of the People’sRepublic of China promulgatea new adoption law by Order 54, a lawwhich was introduced to the seventhNational People’s Congress at thetwenty-third meeting of its StandingCommittee and which took effect fromApril 1, 1992. This was the first suchadoption law in China and, althoughadoption did occur prior to itsimplementation, it was not then boundby legal measures or guarantee.展开更多
ONCE in a restaurant specializing in vegetarian food in Hubei Province, I saw some dishes on the menu which did not sound like vegetarian food, such as chicken, duck, fish and pork. Only after I ordered and tasted did...ONCE in a restaurant specializing in vegetarian food in Hubei Province, I saw some dishes on the menu which did not sound like vegetarian food, such as chicken, duck, fish and pork. Only after I ordered and tasted did I understand that these were all made of bean products. Simply speaking, the Chinese vegetarian diet is comprised of grains, vegetables, bean products and fruits. It also includes bamboo shoots, mushrooms, edible fungus, aquatic plants and dried fruit. This kind of diet boasts a long history. As early as the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.) and the early展开更多
文摘XISHUANGBANNA, in southern China’s Yunnan Province, is a region where several minority ethnicities—the Dai in particular—live in compact communities. In fact, when people hear the name Xishuangbanna, they usually associate it with the Dai ethnicity. The Xishuangbanna Restaurant, located near the Forbidden City in Beijing, is now one of the best of the
文摘HUNAN cuisine, also called Xiang cai(Xiang is the shorter name of Hunan Province), is one of the famous Chinese cuisines, in this cuisine, much attention is paid to seasoning. By using various condiments and flavorings, even dishes using simple ingredients can have Complex tastes. Banquet meals and recipes for home meals share this feature.
文摘DECEMBER 29, 1991, saw thePresident of the People’sRepublic of China promulgatea new adoption law by Order 54, a lawwhich was introduced to the seventhNational People’s Congress at thetwenty-third meeting of its StandingCommittee and which took effect fromApril 1, 1992. This was the first suchadoption law in China and, althoughadoption did occur prior to itsimplementation, it was not then boundby legal measures or guarantee.
文摘ONCE in a restaurant specializing in vegetarian food in Hubei Province, I saw some dishes on the menu which did not sound like vegetarian food, such as chicken, duck, fish and pork. Only after I ordered and tasted did I understand that these were all made of bean products. Simply speaking, the Chinese vegetarian diet is comprised of grains, vegetables, bean products and fruits. It also includes bamboo shoots, mushrooms, edible fungus, aquatic plants and dried fruit. This kind of diet boasts a long history. As early as the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.) and the early
