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Posted on: Xinjiang Delicacies
On May 27 at 2:14 AM by jennyzhu

My favorite is the simple 馕/nang2, the baked flat bread that's so wonderful even by itself. Read more

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Posted on: Tea Tasting
On May 27 at 1:57 AM by jennyzhu

I have never bought loose tea leaf myself until fairly recently. So I was shocked to see some teas priced at RMB 500 per half kilo (and that's ju... Read more

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Posted on: Xinjiang Delicacies
On May 27 at 1:57 AM by houban

zai lai yi ge, just keep these lessons coming.  They are great for all aspects:  Vocabulary, geography and culture. Read more

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Posted on: Taking the HSK
On May 27 at 1:54 AM by miantiao

在面试中,过了4、5分钟你的中文水平早已揭露了。 ‘As a westerner, one has to study chinese every day the whole day for several years to pass even the lowest level&r... Read more

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Posted on: Xinjiang Delicacies
On May 27 at 1:39 AM by miantiao

大盘兔也不错,其实不管什么肉类,都可以用来做大盘菜。大盘袋鼠,谁敢吃?我敢咯! 关于吃烤肉串串,特爱吃辣椒的英雄,在成都可以自助的放,不用不好意思,想加多少就放多少吧!其实让成都人看见外地人多放辣椒就是给自己面子的好办法。   Read more

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Posted on: Taking the HSK
On May 27 at 1:28 AM by chrisstahl

Make no mistake, the HSK test is very difficult. As a westerner, one has to study chinese every day the whole day for several years to pass even th... Read more

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On May 27 at 1:12 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi thinkbuddha , Thanks as always for the insightful comment. Hi shenyajin , At least our hometowns are at peace, unlike the poet's... H... Read more

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Posted on: Xinjiang Delicacies
On May 27 at 12:55 AM by pearltowerpete

You really skewered me, Calkins . When I quit this crazy scene, I'll invite you to my roast. Read more

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Posted on: Xinjiang Delicacies
On May 27 at 12:08 AM by calkins

Pete, thanks for mutton.  (Sorry, just couldn't resist). Read more

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Posted on: Xinjiang Delicacies
On May 26 at 11:55 PM by pearltowerpete

Hi yangjianting Food names are a little tricky to translate, as there are often variations within one country, and the food simply isn't eaten el... Read more