Chinese Culture (General)
Chinese Culture (General)
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Extract from an email post: Can you tell me the meaning of the symbol mentioned below ? Thank you so much for your time and effort.
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Dear Anon, 1. Yes, at one time China do produce cars especially a special version of `offical' cars. These cars, looks similiar to those manufactured in Russia. (Black cars). 2. Nowadays, car manufaturers have set up manufacturing plants. Many types of cars have been imported into the country such as Mercedes which are popular with the more affluent Chinese. Other makes have also shown up. 3. However, the most popular transport is still the bicyles. Warmest Regards, Cecil
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Finally; last Sunday morning at around 7am; finally "caught" this "uncle" again maintaining the altar at this coffee-shop in Hougang Green Shopping Centre. I now have a face to the hardworking "uncle"! For sure, he has a unique set of hair! Hmm reminds me of baby children who constantly sleeps on a pillow. That's why, most likely he shares the same traits; he could have rubbed part of his head against pillow; causing the "baldness" at certain areas!
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A nice window display: which looks just like a Chinese New Year Greeting Card...
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Dear Anon, No, this is not true. China, does have its own commercial airlines. Like in the US, there are domestic, regional and international airlines. A few Chinese commercial airlines have offices in Singapore. In the past, it is quite `scary' to take their domestic flights because of the poor reputation of maintenance. Especially the poor safety. But things have improved today. For international flights, these are generaly safe as they conform to the International safety standards. Warmest Regards, Cecil
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Para 8. in the attachment tells of who inhabits China:)
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China is imposing a curfew on online gaming for minors, the government has announced. Gamers under 18 will be banned from playing online between 22:00 and 08:00. They will also be restricted to 90 minutes of gaming on weekdays and three hours on weekends and holidays. Its part of China's latest move to curb video game addiction, which officials say is damaging to children's health. China is one of the world's largest gaming markets. The official government guidelines - released on Tuesday - include spending limits for minors. Source & credit: BBC
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Despite the Beijing municipal government's two-decade-old push to encourage "green interments", which include so-called tree, burials, only 2 per cent of familes choose these cheaper and purportedly more eco-friendly methods of burial. Tree burials refer to the burying of body ashed under trees, flowers and lawns. "The earliest tree burial was promoted in the Fengtai district in 1990, when the local government held a gropu interment ceremony with tree burials," said Mr Jiang Xiaogang, secretary-general of the Beijing Funeral Association. He said the tree burials now use urns made of biodegradable materials, which turn into soil after several months or years, dependi…
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QUOTE: China's banks: `The fish always stinks from the head' China's chief banking regulator Liu Ming-Kang has a folksy way of explaining his work. "The fish always stinks from the head" is a favourite. This belief that regulation must focus on banks' head offices can be seen in China's zeal to enforce the Basel III rules. While there is talk in the United States and Eurpoe of easing the lquidity rules, the China Banking Regulatory Commission has been pushing ahead with a set of rules that is stricter in definitions than what has been agreed internationally...... -- UNQUOTE -- This reminds me of the same way Geomancer's view the "Head of the House" or rather; th…
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China’s pork shortage puts dog and rabbit meat back on the menu in rural communities
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Locations of China Towns in the US San Francisco; UK London, Japan and Thailand Credit: The Straits Times, Singapore
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Closer to the Chinese New Year, commercial items includes things like naming pumpkins and hulus (bottle gourds) as "lucky items".
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SOURCE & CREDIT: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3025796.stm Chinese 'takes more brainpower' Speaking Chinese may take more brainpower than speaking English, a study suggests. Researchers in Britain have found that people who speak Mandarin Chinese use both sides of their brain to understand the language. The researchers said the findings could boost understanding of how the brain processes languages. This, in turn, could one day help scientists to develop better ways of helping people to re-learn languages after a stroke or similar damage to the brain. This compares to English-language speakers who only need to use one side of their brain. Brain scans …
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Dear Anon, This is a really good observation. 1. Ever since you posted this message, I was thinking hard and when I take my lunch or dinner, try to see if the food contains milk. 2. The only food, I recalled selling at Food Courts in Singapore is `Fish head bee hoon' or bits of fishes with noodles. This dish is `milky' and from what I understand, milk was added to the soup. This is why it becomes `white' and milky. As I lived all this while in Singapore and familar with Malaysia, from my observation, correct me if I am wrong, we I believe a `better' alternative i.e. coconut milk. Recent years, coconut milk is considered bad for health or the heart and one should cut dow…
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Not for consumption $6/- a bottle at Ban Sheng Loong Traditional Chinese Medicine Hall Boxing Ring Brand
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Chinese Funeral procession
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Year of the Pig 2019 Location: Takashimaya, NGEE Ann City Mostly Japanese artist interpretations of the Pig Zodiac sign
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The days of sending traditional Chinese postcards are nearing it's end... From now onwards, on Chinese New Year (CNY); I will continue to document a collection of auspicious CNY SMS-greetings...
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Often, the only time one finds pink coloured pineapples is during Chinese New Year (CNY). As RED (pink) is considered an auspicious colour...
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To satisfy the Chinese consumers during CNY... a whole duck is common place for some families during tonight's reunion dinner.. Erh... forget about the dirty floor...
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Fish means "Abundance" in Chinese. This is home-made large Raw Fish and Abalone dish. Full of salmon and abalone and cabbage! Plentiful abalone: no restaurant wants to serve unless pay through the nose.. Fa Cai “hair”. Actually a type of black fungus .. that looks like hair
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Dear Anon, Yes, indeed this is true. Traditional taboo is to keep brooms out of sight on the eve of Chinese New Year. As Chinese New Year lasts 15 days, it is also a taboo especially to take out garbage on the FIRST day of Chinese New Year or sweep the floor. It is also true that one should avoid cutting hair during the entire period of Chinese New Year. In the past, one reason for not cutting hair or been able to cut hair was because many shops (which can afford it) may be closed for the entire period of Chinese New Year. Nowadays, because of commercial reasons and high rental, many shops or saloons cannot afford to close for such a long period. If the hair saloons are…
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