<![CDATA[Comments on: Chinatomy: Iconic Tunes and Hairy Crabs]]> Dear Amber a new Chinatomy segment: we play some iconic Chinese tunes for you. You'll find out where you will hear them, and what nostalgia the refrains stir in Chinese people's hearts everywhere. Plus, another thing close to the Chinese heart--hairy crab. What is the big deal about this pint-sized crustacean? Come visit us in the comments section and tell us what you think, too.]]> 2008-10-24 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> What a great topic the iconic Chinese tunes is.Understanding what it stirs in Chinese hearts was an excellent cultural insight.Thanks for this show Amber and David.The hairy crabs,like all Chinese cuisine ,was interesting also.

]]> What a great topic the iconic Chinese tunes is.Understanding what it stirs in Chinese hearts was an excellent cultural insight.Thanks for this show Amber and David.The hairy crabs,like all Chinese cuisine ,was interesting also.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> Shanghai hairy crabs:

 

]]> Shanghai hairy crabs:

 

]]> <![CDATA[By: johns]]> I am never in Shanghai at the right time for hairy crab season but I have asked about them and never got a really good description of why they are so popular. Jenny is so good at giving you the full significance of any issue with complete candor. She had me laughing along with Amber and it was really cute.

]]> I am never in Shanghai at the right time for hairy crab season but I have asked about them and never got a really good description of why they are so popular. Jenny is so good at giving you the full significance of any issue with complete candor. She had me laughing along with Amber and it was really cute.

]]> <![CDATA[By: light487]]> Are there any chinese songs that would be the Chinese equavilant of "The Sound of Music", where everyone groans in (almost) pain when they hear it?

 

]]> Are there any chinese songs that would be the Chinese equavilant of "The Sound of Music", where everyone groans in (almost) pain when they hear it?

 

]]> <![CDATA[By: artkho]]> so the female 大闸蟹 doesn't shave her legs?  ok, that's a lame joke. here is chinese news report on the hairy crab:

http://www.mummysg.com/forums/f64/hairy-crab-season-back-2792/

amber, how do you like stinky tofu? i tried it for the first time last year and could not figure out why so many people like this dish.

 

]]> so the female 大闸蟹 doesn't shave her legs?  ok, that's a lame joke. here is chinese news report on the hairy crab:

http://www.mummysg.com/forums/f64/hairy-crab-season-back-2792/

amber, how do you like stinky tofu? i tried it for the first time last year and could not figure out why so many people like this dish.

 

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> artkho,

No,she just uses a hair straightener so it doesn't trip her up while walking sideways [which could make her lame]...

]]> artkho,

No,she just uses a hair straightener so it doesn't trip her up while walking sideways [which could make her lame]...

]]> <![CDATA[By: RJ]]> Great topic. The use of commonly understood music is also a form of communication. Thank you for this insight into the Chinese use of music.

Amber you should definitely try the hairy crab. I think you would like it. Be warned, it is a lot of work to eat. I have only had the male, and much to the chagrin of my hosts, I would not eat the yellow part. :-) The white meat is very good however. Their legs are actually quite hairy if you look close.

]]> Great topic. The use of commonly understood music is also a form of communication. Thank you for this insight into the Chinese use of music.

Amber you should definitely try the hairy crab. I think you would like it. Be warned, it is a lot of work to eat. I have only had the male, and much to the chagrin of my hosts, I would not eat the yellow part. :-) The white meat is very good however. Their legs are actually quite hairy if you look close.

]]> <![CDATA[By: wangjason]]> About the funeral song: Actually, Amber was right... Sometimes they do have a live band playing the song during the funeral procession. We saw it outside right below our apartment in Wuhan in 2001 or '02. In fact, I have the music recorded on a mini-recorder -- the tape is in the U.S., so no chance of uploading it -- it was very beautifully haunting.

]]> About the funeral song: Actually, Amber was right... Sometimes they do have a live band playing the song during the funeral procession. We saw it outside right below our apartment in Wuhan in 2001 or '02. In fact, I have the music recorded on a mini-recorder -- the tape is in the U.S., so no chance of uploading it -- it was very beautifully haunting.

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> For what it's worth, Time to vacation(放假了)-Zhang Hanyun(张含韵)

]]> For what it's worth, Time to vacation(放假了)-Zhang Hanyun(张含韵)

]]> <![CDATA[By: wutheringheights]]> OMG, how old these tunes are! They are really iconic. Really funny.

]]> OMG, how old these tunes are! They are really iconic. Really funny.

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