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Feiyue. Feiyue | We're a group of multilingual reporters and filmmakers bringing you stories on Chinese culture. Follow us now on @GOLDTHREAD2. An inside look at how Feiyue kung fu shoes are made in China. Culture Oct 14, 2019. HOW FEIYUE KUNG FU SHOES ARE MADE IN CHINA The shoes date back to the Mao era, and for a long time, they were seen in China as a cheap alternative to higher-quality foreign brands. But they inadvertently became a street fashion icon after a French entrepreneur brought 3,000 pairs outside of China and started sellingthem to the world.
HOW TO EAT LIKE A LOCAL IN HONG KONG: THE BEST SPOTS FOR How to eat like a local in Hong Kong: The best spots for breakfast, lunch, and dinner | Goldthread. THE HISTORY OF DIMMIES: HOW A DEEP-FRIED WONTON BECAME The history of dimmies: How a deep-fried wonton became Australia’s national snack. Jinghua Qian Mar 04, 2019. Think of it as a siumai on steroids. Dim sims—or dimmies as they’re affectionately known in Australia—are hefty purses of dough filled with meat that are then steamed or deep-fried. They’re ubiquitous at takeout joints, gas THE ORIGINS OF HONG KONG’S ICONIC PINEAPPLE BUN Firm on the outside with a sweet, crumbly crust, and soft on the inside, it is a messy but delightful eat. Many Hong Kong cafes offer a buttered variant with a slab of butter inside, though the bun can also be filled with shredded coconut, custard cream, red bean paste, and even scrambled eggs. CHINA WANTS TO MAKE INDIE MUSIC MAINSTREAM First, it was hip-hop. Then, it was breakdancing. Now, China wants to bring indie rock to the masses. After the music competition show The Rap of China brought the country’s hip-hop scene from underground to mainstream and made celebrities out of its contestants, the production company behind the show, iQiyi—which also happens to be one of China’s biggest streaming companies—hopes to NOT QUITE ASIAN, NOT QUITE RUSSIAN: A NOMADIC STUDENT’S Not quite Asian, not quite Russian: A nomadic student’s life. It was summer in Siberia when I first met Viktoria, or Vika as she is affectionately known to her friends. We were at Lake Baikal, considered by geologists as the world’s oldest lake and a sacred site for the Buryat people, Siberia’s largest indigenous group. WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
AFTER MY GRANDMA DIED, THERE WAS NO CHINESE NEW YEAR FOR After my grandma died, there was no Chinese New Year for my family. This Chinese New Year, I could hear my heels click as I paced across my grandma’s unusually quiet apartment toward her embroidered sofa. This was where she would usually perch herself on the big day, surrounded by dozens of chattering relatives in Hong Kong. GOLDTHREAD | STORIES FOR A NEW GENERATIONLATESTFOODCULTUREIDENTITYTRAVELSERIES Goldthread covers culture, travel, and food, with videos and stories about the untold stories of today’s China. Learn about modern Chinafrom our team of
FEIYUE | GOLDTHREAD
Feiyue. Feiyue | We're a group of multilingual reporters and filmmakers bringing you stories on Chinese culture. Follow us now on @GOLDTHREAD2. An inside look at how Feiyue kung fu shoes are made in China. Culture Oct 14, 2019. HOW FEIYUE KUNG FU SHOES ARE MADE IN CHINA The shoes date back to the Mao era, and for a long time, they were seen in China as a cheap alternative to higher-quality foreign brands. But they inadvertently became a street fashion icon after a French entrepreneur brought 3,000 pairs outside of China and started sellingthem to the world.
HOW TO EAT LIKE A LOCAL IN HONG KONG: THE BEST SPOTS FOR How to eat like a local in Hong Kong: The best spots for breakfast, lunch, and dinner | Goldthread. THE HISTORY OF DIMMIES: HOW A DEEP-FRIED WONTON BECAME The history of dimmies: How a deep-fried wonton became Australia’s national snack. Jinghua Qian Mar 04, 2019. Think of it as a siumai on steroids. Dim sims—or dimmies as they’re affectionately known in Australia—are hefty purses of dough filled with meat that are then steamed or deep-fried. They’re ubiquitous at takeout joints, gas THE ORIGINS OF HONG KONG’S ICONIC PINEAPPLE BUN Firm on the outside with a sweet, crumbly crust, and soft on the inside, it is a messy but delightful eat. Many Hong Kong cafes offer a buttered variant with a slab of butter inside, though the bun can also be filled with shredded coconut, custard cream, red bean paste, and even scrambled eggs. CHINA WANTS TO MAKE INDIE MUSIC MAINSTREAM First, it was hip-hop. Then, it was breakdancing. Now, China wants to bring indie rock to the masses. After the music competition show The Rap of China brought the country’s hip-hop scene from underground to mainstream and made celebrities out of its contestants, the production company behind the show, iQiyi—which also happens to be one of China’s biggest streaming companies—hopes to NOT QUITE ASIAN, NOT QUITE RUSSIAN: A NOMADIC STUDENT’S Not quite Asian, not quite Russian: A nomadic student’s life. It was summer in Siberia when I first met Viktoria, or Vika as she is affectionately known to her friends. We were at Lake Baikal, considered by geologists as the world’s oldest lake and a sacred site for the Buryat people, Siberia’s largest indigenous group. WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
AFTER MY GRANDMA DIED, THERE WAS NO CHINESE NEW YEAR FOR After my grandma died, there was no Chinese New Year for my family. This Chinese New Year, I could hear my heels click as I paced across my grandma’s unusually quiet apartment toward her embroidered sofa. This was where she would usually perch herself on the big day, surrounded by dozens of chattering relatives in Hong Kong. THE ORIGINS OF HONG KONG’S ICONIC PINEAPPLE BUN Firm on the outside with a sweet, crumbly crust, and soft on the inside, it is a messy but delightful eat. Many Hong Kong cafes offer a buttered variant with a slab of butter inside, though the bun can also be filled with shredded coconut, custard cream, red bean paste, and even scrambled eggs. FAMED TAIWANESE FEMINIST AUTHOR SANMAO FINALLY GETS AN Famed Taiwanese feminist author Sanmao finally gets an English translation. Megan Cattel Jan 16, 2020. She inspired generations of Chinese women with stories of her travels through Africa and Europe in the 1970s. At a time when opportunities for women were limited, Sanmao surprised readers with her independence and worldliness. IN THE CHINESE CITY OF HEIHE, YOU CAN SEE RUSSIA FROM YOUR In the Chinese city of Heihe, you can see Russia from your house, literally. Located just 800 yards from Russia, the city of Heihe has a long history of cross-border trade and cross-cultural exchanges. But its future in one of the most remote corners of the world remainsuncertain.
WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
DIANXI XIAOGE’S GUIDE TO FORAGING FOR EDIBLE PLANTS IN THE Foraging for wild plants is a regular part of life in rural Yunnan, and the foraged greens often taste better than farmed vegetables. Chinese food influencer Dianxi Xiaoge shares some of her favorite edible wild greens and tips on how to cook with them. WHY THE CHINESE LAUNDRY STEREOTYPE PERSISTS Why the Chinese laundry stereotype persists. In this ad from the 1970s, detergent maker Calgon depicts its soap as the “ancient Chinese secret” behind Chinese laundromats. The stereotype of the Chinese laundry gets routinely parodied in the media, because so many Americans are familiar with the small, Chinese-owned laundry. MEET THE CHINESE ‘VILLAGE SUPERMODEL’ WHO CAN MAKE COUTURE Meet the Chinese ‘village supermodel’ who can make couture dresses out of anything. Lu Kaigang became famous on China’s TikTok for modeling outfits made from tarp, leaves, and even an air-conditioner. His videos have gained international attention, 6 SURPRISINGLY AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN SPOTS TO CHECK OUT IN 6 surprisingly authentic Russian spots to check out in Harbin. Borscht and caviar pancakes, rye soda and beer, milk ice pops, and Russian tiramisu—they’re some of the foods you might find in Harbin, the northeastern Chinese city known for its blistering cold winters and famed ice sculpture festival. But the city also has a surprisingly WHY BRITAIN WENT TO WAR WITH CHINA OVER THE BELOVED CUP OF Why Britain went to war with China over the beloved cup of tea. The unassuming cup of tea has gone through wars, political intrigue and disrupted trade relations, to land at your table. To understand the struggle, let’s go back almost 200 years. Britain’s demand for tea was one of the major triggers of the First Opium War in 1839. WHY MY CHILDHOOD BIRTHDAYS WERE FULL OF RED EGGS Tea eggs are a popular New Year's dish in northern China. / Photo: Shutterstock. In the case of birth celebrations, red is the color of choice because of its association with luck, happiness, and fertility. “Dyeing the eggs removes their white color, which is considered unlucky in traditional Chinese culture because it signifies death,”Ni
GOLDTHREAD | STORIES FOR A NEW GENERATIONLATESTFOODCULTUREIDENTITYTRAVELSERIES Goldthread covers culture, travel, and food, with videos and stories about the untold stories of today’s China. Learn about modern Chinafrom our team of
IS THIS REALLY THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE TEA? Demi Y. Guo Feb 25, 2021. One gram of Da Hong Pao can sell for more than $1,400. So why can you also find it at your local Chinese supermarket? It’s considered the most expensive tea in the world. In 2002, a mere 20 grams of Da Hong Pao was auctioned off to a purchaser for $28,000, worth more than its weight in gold. THE HISTORY OF DIMMIES: HOW A DEEP-FRIED WONTON BECAME The history of dimmies: How a deep-fried wonton became Australia’s national snack. Jinghua Qian Mar 04, 2019. Think of it as a siumai on steroids. Dim sims—or dimmies as they’re affectionately known in Australia—are hefty purses of dough filled with meat that are then steamed or deep-fried. They’re ubiquitous at takeout joints, gas HOW FEIYUE KUNG FU SHOES ARE MADE IN CHINA The shoes date back to the Mao era, and for a long time, they were seen in China as a cheap alternative to higher-quality foreign brands. But they inadvertently became a street fashion icon after a French entrepreneur brought 3,000 pairs outside of China and started sellingthem to the world.
WHY THE CHINESE LAUNDRY STEREOTYPE PERSISTS Why the Chinese laundry stereotype persists. In this ad from the 1970s, detergent maker Calgon depicts its soap as the “ancient Chinese secret” behind Chinese laundromats. The stereotype of the Chinese laundry gets routinely parodied in the media, because so many Americans are familiar with the small, Chinese-owned laundry. WHY HONG KONG’S ICONIC NEON LIGHTS HAVE ALL BUT Why Hong Kong’s iconic neon lights have all but disappeared. Introduced in the 1920s, neon signs quickly proliferated and became a symbol of Hong Kong, gracing every street corner of the densely populated city. But nowadays, most of those lights have been replaced by cheaper and more energy-efficient LEDs. In the past two decades, upto 90%
A GUIDE TO ZONGZI AND ALL ITS ASIAN COUSINS Here’s a thorough guide to zongzi and all its Asian cousins: 1. Northern China zongzi 咸水粽. Image: Flickr. In the north part of China, zongzi is wrapped in bamboo leaves and is filled with jujubes and red bean paste. The rice is soaked in an alkaline solution before CHINA WANTS TO MAKE INDIE MUSIC MAINSTREAM First, it was hip-hop. Then, it was breakdancing. Now, China wants to bring indie rock to the masses. After the music competition show The Rap of China brought the country’s hip-hop scene from underground to mainstream and made celebrities out of its contestants, the production company behind the show, iQiyi—which also happens to be one of China’s biggest streaming companies—hopes to WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
AFTER MY GRANDMA DIED, THERE WAS NO CHINESE NEW YEAR FOR After my grandma died, there was no Chinese New Year for my family. This Chinese New Year, I could hear my heels click as I paced across my grandma’s unusually quiet apartment toward her embroidered sofa. This was where she would usually perch herself on the big day, surrounded by dozens of chattering relatives in Hong Kong. GOLDTHREAD | STORIES FOR A NEW GENERATIONLATESTFOODCULTUREIDENTITYTRAVELSERIES Goldthread covers culture, travel, and food, with videos and stories about the untold stories of today’s China. Learn about modern Chinafrom our team of
IS THIS REALLY THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE TEA? Demi Y. Guo Feb 25, 2021. One gram of Da Hong Pao can sell for more than $1,400. So why can you also find it at your local Chinese supermarket? It’s considered the most expensive tea in the world. In 2002, a mere 20 grams of Da Hong Pao was auctioned off to a purchaser for $28,000, worth more than its weight in gold. THE HISTORY OF DIMMIES: HOW A DEEP-FRIED WONTON BECAME The history of dimmies: How a deep-fried wonton became Australia’s national snack. Jinghua Qian Mar 04, 2019. Think of it as a siumai on steroids. Dim sims—or dimmies as they’re affectionately known in Australia—are hefty purses of dough filled with meat that are then steamed or deep-fried. They’re ubiquitous at takeout joints, gas HOW FEIYUE KUNG FU SHOES ARE MADE IN CHINA The shoes date back to the Mao era, and for a long time, they were seen in China as a cheap alternative to higher-quality foreign brands. But they inadvertently became a street fashion icon after a French entrepreneur brought 3,000 pairs outside of China and started sellingthem to the world.
WHY THE CHINESE LAUNDRY STEREOTYPE PERSISTS Why the Chinese laundry stereotype persists. In this ad from the 1970s, detergent maker Calgon depicts its soap as the “ancient Chinese secret” behind Chinese laundromats. The stereotype of the Chinese laundry gets routinely parodied in the media, because so many Americans are familiar with the small, Chinese-owned laundry. WHY HONG KONG’S ICONIC NEON LIGHTS HAVE ALL BUT Why Hong Kong’s iconic neon lights have all but disappeared. Introduced in the 1920s, neon signs quickly proliferated and became a symbol of Hong Kong, gracing every street corner of the densely populated city. But nowadays, most of those lights have been replaced by cheaper and more energy-efficient LEDs. In the past two decades, upto 90%
A GUIDE TO ZONGZI AND ALL ITS ASIAN COUSINS Here’s a thorough guide to zongzi and all its Asian cousins: 1. Northern China zongzi 咸水粽. Image: Flickr. In the north part of China, zongzi is wrapped in bamboo leaves and is filled with jujubes and red bean paste. The rice is soaked in an alkaline solution before CHINA WANTS TO MAKE INDIE MUSIC MAINSTREAM First, it was hip-hop. Then, it was breakdancing. Now, China wants to bring indie rock to the masses. After the music competition show The Rap of China brought the country’s hip-hop scene from underground to mainstream and made celebrities out of its contestants, the production company behind the show, iQiyi—which also happens to be one of China’s biggest streaming companies—hopes to WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
AFTER MY GRANDMA DIED, THERE WAS NO CHINESE NEW YEAR FOR After my grandma died, there was no Chinese New Year for my family. This Chinese New Year, I could hear my heels click as I paced across my grandma’s unusually quiet apartment toward her embroidered sofa. This was where she would usually perch herself on the big day, surrounded by dozens of chattering relatives in Hong Kong. IS THIS REALLY THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE TEA? Demi Y. Guo Feb 25, 2021. One gram of Da Hong Pao can sell for more than $1,400. So why can you also find it at your local Chinese supermarket? It’s considered the most expensive tea in the world. In 2002, a mere 20 grams of Da Hong Pao was auctioned off to a purchaser for $28,000, worth more than its weight in gold. WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
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IS THIS REALLY THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE TEA? Demi Y. Guo Feb 25, 2021. One gram of Da Hong Pao can sell for more than $1,400. So why can you also find it at your local Chinese supermarket? It’s considered the most expensive tea in the world. In 2002, a mere 20 grams of Da Hong Pao was auctioned off to a purchaser for $28,000, worth more than its weight in gold. THE HISTORY OF DIMMIES: HOW A DEEP-FRIED WONTON BECAME The history of dimmies: How a deep-fried wonton became Australia’s national snack. Jinghua Qian Mar 04, 2019. Think of it as a siumai on steroids. Dim sims—or dimmies as they’re affectionately known in Australia—are hefty purses of dough filled with meat that are then steamed or deep-fried. They’re ubiquitous at takeout joints, gas LUOSIFEN: THE ‘SMELLY’ NOODLE DISH THAT GOT ME THROUGH Literally “river snail noodles,” luosifen is the local specialty of Liuzhou, a city in southern China known for its strong, spicy flavors. For those who love it, the smell of luosifen is heaven, enough to make the mouth water. For others, its acerbic stench has been compared to a “ chemical bomb .”. But the lovers mightoutnumber the
WHY HONG KONG’S ICONIC NEON LIGHTS HAVE ALL BUT Why Hong Kong’s iconic neon lights have all but disappeared. Introduced in the 1920s, neon signs quickly proliferated and became a symbol of Hong Kong, gracing every street corner of the densely populated city. But nowadays, most of those lights have been replaced by cheaper and more energy-efficient LEDs. In the past two decades, upto 90%
WHY THE CHINESE LAUNDRY STEREOTYPE PERSISTS Why the Chinese laundry stereotype persists. In this ad from the 1970s, detergent maker Calgon depicts its soap as the “ancient Chinese secret” behind Chinese laundromats. The stereotype of the Chinese laundry gets routinely parodied in the media, because so many Americans are familiar with the small, Chinese-owned laundry. CHINA WANTS TO MAKE INDIE MUSIC MAINSTREAM First, it was hip-hop. Then, it was breakdancing. Now, China wants to bring indie rock to the masses. After the music competition show The Rap of China brought the country’s hip-hop scene from underground to mainstream and made celebrities out of its contestants, the production company behind the show, iQiyi—which also happens to be one of China’s biggest streaming companies—hopes to WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
AFTER MY GRANDMA DIED, THERE WAS NO CHINESE NEW YEAR FOR After my grandma died, there was no Chinese New Year for my family. This Chinese New Year, I could hear my heels click as I paced across my grandma’s unusually quiet apartment toward her embroidered sofa. This was where she would usually perch herself on the big day, surrounded by dozens of chattering relatives in Hong Kong. THE MONEY THAT CHINESE PEOPLE BURN FOR THE DEAD The money that Chinese people burn for the dead. There are many ways to honor the dead. For Chinese people, a preferred method is to burn things for them to use in the afterlife. The ritual involves joss paper—pieces of paper meant only for the spirits. They’re usually made from bamboo or rice and folded to resemble money or goods such as GOLDTHREAD | STORIES FOR A NEW GENERATIONLATESTFOODCULTUREIDENTITYTRAVELSERIES Goldthread covers culture, travel, and food, with videos and stories about the untold stories of today’s China. Learn about modern Chinafrom our team of
IS THIS REALLY THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE TEA? Demi Y. Guo Feb 25, 2021. One gram of Da Hong Pao can sell for more than $1,400. So why can you also find it at your local Chinese supermarket? It’s considered the most expensive tea in the world. In 2002, a mere 20 grams of Da Hong Pao was auctioned off to a purchaser for $28,000, worth more than its weight in gold. THE HISTORY OF DIMMIES: HOW A DEEP-FRIED WONTON BECAME The history of dimmies: How a deep-fried wonton became Australia’s national snack. Jinghua Qian Mar 04, 2019. Think of it as a siumai on steroids. Dim sims—or dimmies as they’re affectionately known in Australia—are hefty purses of dough filled with meat that are then steamed or deep-fried. They’re ubiquitous at takeout joints, gas LUOSIFEN: THE ‘SMELLY’ NOODLE DISH THAT GOT ME THROUGH Literally “river snail noodles,” luosifen is the local specialty of Liuzhou, a city in southern China known for its strong, spicy flavors. For those who love it, the smell of luosifen is heaven, enough to make the mouth water. For others, its acerbic stench has been compared to a “ chemical bomb .”. But the lovers mightoutnumber the
WHY HONG KONG’S ICONIC NEON LIGHTS HAVE ALL BUT Why Hong Kong’s iconic neon lights have all but disappeared. Introduced in the 1920s, neon signs quickly proliferated and became a symbol of Hong Kong, gracing every street corner of the densely populated city. But nowadays, most of those lights have been replaced by cheaper and more energy-efficient LEDs. In the past two decades, upto 90%
WHY THE CHINESE LAUNDRY STEREOTYPE PERSISTS Why the Chinese laundry stereotype persists. In this ad from the 1970s, detergent maker Calgon depicts its soap as the “ancient Chinese secret” behind Chinese laundromats. The stereotype of the Chinese laundry gets routinely parodied in the media, because so many Americans are familiar with the small, Chinese-owned laundry. CHINA WANTS TO MAKE INDIE MUSIC MAINSTREAM First, it was hip-hop. Then, it was breakdancing. Now, China wants to bring indie rock to the masses. After the music competition show The Rap of China brought the country’s hip-hop scene from underground to mainstream and made celebrities out of its contestants, the production company behind the show, iQiyi—which also happens to be one of China’s biggest streaming companies—hopes to WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
AFTER MY GRANDMA DIED, THERE WAS NO CHINESE NEW YEAR FOR After my grandma died, there was no Chinese New Year for my family. This Chinese New Year, I could hear my heels click as I paced across my grandma’s unusually quiet apartment toward her embroidered sofa. This was where she would usually perch herself on the big day, surrounded by dozens of chattering relatives in Hong Kong. THE MONEY THAT CHINESE PEOPLE BURN FOR THE DEAD The money that Chinese people burn for the dead. There are many ways to honor the dead. For Chinese people, a preferred method is to burn things for them to use in the afterlife. The ritual involves joss paper—pieces of paper meant only for the spirits. They’re usually made from bamboo or rice and folded to resemble money or goods such as WE TOOK A CHINESE DNA TEST. HERE’S WHAT WE FOUND. Another colleague who took a test with MyHeritage was told she was 94.4% Chinese and/or Vietnamese, 4% Japanese and/or Korean, and 1.6% Finnish. Genetic test companies analyze DNA provided in saliva samples. The reason for these vague results is database limitations. Since many of these companies don’t have a whole lot of samples fromEast
WHERE TO GET BRUCE LEE’S ICONIC WHITE SHIRT When he wasn’t shirtless, Bruce Lee often wore a white, round-necked T-shirt with three buttons at the front. It’s an iconic image from the 1970s that made the humble, lightweight undershirt famous around the world. That sought-after cotton garment was made in Hong Kong—and still is today. Lee Kung Man was established in Guangzhouin 1923
AN ARCHITECT REBUILDS HIS CITY’S LOST HERITAGE PIECE BY His mother was one of 100,000 Russians who had settled in Harbin by the early 1920s. Her mother was a White Russian—a supporter of the czar—fleeing persecution from the Bolshevik Revolution, and her father was an engineer for the new Chinese Eastern Railway. FAMED TAIWANESE FEMINIST AUTHOR SANMAO FINALLY GETS AN Famed Taiwanese feminist author Sanmao finally gets an English translation. Megan Cattel Jan 16, 2020. She inspired generations of Chinese women with stories of her travels through Africa and Europe in the 1970s. At a time when opportunities for women were limited, Sanmao surprised readers with her independence and worldliness. THE ORIGINS OF HONG KONG’S ICONIC PINEAPPLE BUN Firm on the outside with a sweet, crumbly crust, and soft on the inside, it is a messy but delightful eat. Many Hong Kong cafes offer a buttered variant with a slab of butter inside, though the bun can also be filled with shredded coconut, custard cream, red bean paste, and even scrambled eggs. A GUIDE TO ZONGZI AND ALL ITS ASIAN COUSINS Here’s a thorough guide to zongzi and all its Asian cousins: 1. Northern China zongzi 咸水粽. Image: Flickr. In the north part of China, zongzi is wrapped in bamboo leaves and is filled with jujubes and red bean paste. The rice is soaked in an alkaline solution before being cooked, which gives it a springy consistency. HOW FEIYUE KUNG FU SHOES ARE MADE IN CHINA The shoes date back to the Mao era, and for a long time, they were seen in China as a cheap alternative to higher-quality foreign brands. But they inadvertently became a street fashion icon after a French entrepreneur brought 3,000 pairs outside of China and started sellingthem to the world.
NOT QUITE ASIAN, NOT QUITE RUSSIAN: A NOMADIC STUDENT’S Not quite Asian, not quite Russian: A nomadic student’s life. It was summer in Siberia when I first met Viktoria, or Vika as she is affectionately known to her friends. We were at Lake Baikal, considered by geologists as the world’s oldest lake and a sacred site for the Buryat people, Siberia’s largest indigenous group. THE MONEY THAT CHINESE PEOPLE BURN FOR THE DEAD The money that Chinese people burn for the dead. There are many ways to honor the dead. For Chinese people, a preferred method is to burn things for them to use in the afterlife. The ritual involves joss paper—pieces of paper meant only for the spirits. They’re usually made from bamboo or rice and folded to resemble money or goods such as IS TAIWAN CULTURALLY READY FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE? Five years before Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, Joy Lai, 40, and Amy Lu, 40, quietly made a vow to be with each other for the rest oftheir lives.
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