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Questions about Chinese culture

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Where are all the old buildings?
Jun 12, 2015 (WiC 285)

The Chinese pride themselves on being an ancient civilisation. But you can hardly see any old buildings in their cities. China is all modern and glittering. How did this happen?

Man’s best friend?

What Chinese people think of pets
Jun 5, 2015 (WiC 284)

Q: What do Chinese people think of pets? (Female reader, USA)

What’s so tasty about chicken feet?

A question about China's food culture
May 29, 2015 (WiC 283)

I read an article in WiC about China’s intention to import chicken feet from the UK. It mentioned that the Chinese think we British waste too much food by throwing away animal parts. But what’s so good about chicken feet and pig ears? And why ...

Am I really Hollywood handsome?

A question about getting compliments
May 22, 2015 (WiC 282)

I recently attended a business banquet in China hosted by a municipal government. When I was introduced to the local mayor as regional head of a global investment bank, he shook my hand and said: “Wow, you are so handsome! Why are you working ...

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