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56'Tis the season to be careful...
It is the season to celebrate, and also the one to be careful. A gentle reminder to you shoppers out there - don't let thieves ruin your Christmas. if you buy gifts, don't leave them in your car. Take them...
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74Pu SongLing and his "the Strange Stories from Chinese Studio"
P'u Sung-ling (June 5, 1640—February 25, 1715) was a Chinese author who wrote "the Strange Stories from Chinese Studio during" in the Qing Dynasty. Pu was from a poor landlord-merchant family from Zichuan...
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69The Most Popular Chinese words and phrases of 2008
Unlike the rest of the world where the most popular words of 2008 is economic-related, e.g. credit crunch and recession, each of the most popular Chinese words and phrases of 2008 relates a well-known big...
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75History of Chinese Shoes
The earliest shoes in China were made by tanned animal hide. They are ancester of leather boots.In the ancient script engraved on bone and tortoise shell it depicts a whole animal hide was trimmed and...
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73Weird Slimy Vegetables and Recipes
Mucilaginous foods, such as okra, Chinese yams, lotus root, and natto, are widely promoted as being very healthy. The large ratio of mucin contained in such foods helps safeguard and repair the mucous...
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73How to Pick a Name for Your Baby: Name Customs in Chinese and Western Culture
A Chinese name starts with the family name, followed by the given name. We avoid the name, but do not avoid the surname. The surname is common; the name is peculiar. --Mencius (372-289 B.C.) China's huge...
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55Buys the glittering casket and return the pearls to the seller
A man of the state of Chu went to the state of Zheng to sell his pearls. He had a casket made of the wood of the magnolia tree, and then had it scented with cinnamon and pepper, set with jewels, carved in...
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67Play A Harp Before A Cow
A Chinese proverb tells a story about a foolish musician play music for his cows. But according modern science, he might be not foolish at all. Some experiments shows that cows will produce more milk if they...
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64A Recipe for Mooncakes
Mooncake is a Chinese snack traditionally served during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound red beans for filling Crushed nuts (any combination of the...
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78Tips from traditional Chinese medicine to live a healthy long life
A large part of longevity is dependent upon genetics. If your family members lived for a long time, chances are you will too. But, a proper life style and habits may improve your health and lead to a happier...
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