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Dear cecil, Bottled spring water is popular all around the world. What about China. Does China produces any bottled spring water and is spring water popular among chinese people. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Has China ever hosted a world festival? In which all countries are invited and they display their cultural display and offer their traditional food and people are able to enjoy the food and learn about different cultures all around the world. Thanks.

Dear cecil, What is new about chinese culture. Most people are aware of chinese food, religion and kung fu and martial arts and now they know about the feng shui. Do you think there is something new about chinese culture which other people don't know. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Is there a dowry system in China?

Dear cecil, In south Africa the African culture is become a big hindrance in the preventing of deadly diseases like HIV as a result millions of young children and women and young man are dying. What about chinese culture. How has this disease impacted the people. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Mapping of human genome is one of the greatest achievement of the new millennium and it will change the way diseases are treated in the future. Do you think mapping of genome will have any impact on chinese medicine. Will it change the way diseases are treated in chinese medicine. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Not much information is available about the rules which are applicable to the dead or active volcanoes in the shape and form school of feng shui. What is the reason behind this. Since there are some cities around the world which are located near or on the volcanoes(not active for millions of years). Thanks.

Dear cecil, Why there are no books about chinese culture. The only books available about chinese culture are about the life of Mao and the chinese revolution and 2-3 books about the Emperors of China. What about the general people and the customs. How come the overseas chinese don't write about their culture for the future generations. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that China does not have its own commercial airline. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I also have read the book by author Biolin Wu. I wanted to know is there such thing as Taoist feng shui. Secondly, the author says that he belongs to the white cloud monastery in China. But I read somewhere that the religion is banned in China that monks are not allowed to practise their religion. So what is the truth. Do monastery exists in China. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that chinese people consider it inauspicious to give pears to sick or ailing person. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear Robert B, The questions are asked to learn and clarify things. Who better to ask then the masters themselves. Since this category was created so that users can learn about chinese culture and to learn what are some taboos and superstitions. And I think it is great to know about such intricate things so that one wont get a culture shock if one decides to visits another country. And it makes one aware that like any other culture there are things in chinese culture which one might find different and strange. And thanks for telling the users about the strange and weird eating practises of the Europeans and other cultures. I was not aware of these practises and now I get to learn something new about different culture since these things are not mentioned in cook books or travel guides. And these things can be learned only through a learning forum like this where the person explaining the fine points is aware of the culture first hand and is aware that the questions are asked for learning purpose and not to offend some body. Since you cant go to Hong Kong or Taiwan and ask a person there why this practise is followed or ask your chinese neighbor or room mate about such intricate things. Its like a dictionary which gives meaning for all words even some dirty words are explained in the dictionary. Does that mean one should stop consulting the dictionary. I hope you understand what I am trying to say.

Dear cecil, The chinese people are able to score high test score in all the Universities around the World. But why they are unable to master English language especially spoken English. Thanks.

Dear cecil, What do you think is the contribution of China in last 50 - 100 years to the world in any field eg. Literature, Philosophy, Science, Agriculture, Technology, Space research, Medicine, Travel, Sports and Entertainment. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Being a animal lover. I have to know this. Why do chinese people eat dog meat. Thanks.

Dear cecil, My friends son has a small fish tank and he is trying to rear a single goldfish for almost a year now but the fish does not survive more than a few months and its turning out to be pretty expensive hobby. I was wondering how the people who rear koi or goldfish in Hong Kong, Taiwan make the fish survive since they have a pond full of it. Read the article about the fish and fishes there seemed to be pretty expensive. In short I want to know what is the secret of rearing koi or goldfish. Thanks.

Dear cecil, You mentioned that during the house warming a bucket filled with coal is brought inside the house and kept in the middle of the living room. What happens to the bucket of coal once the move is over. Is it kept in the home or thrown away after the move. Thanks.

Dear robert, Is it possible to see a sample of Ba zi feng shui. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Saw Queen of West mentioned a lot. So would like to see a picture and more information about Queen of West. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Is it bad to keep dragons in South direction since read they should be kept in East side only. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that some traditional form and shape school masters not only pick a auspicious day and time to see a plot of land but also check the clouds in the sky at the land sight. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I think you exposed all the users to something not so pleasant side of chinese cuisine. What is this obsession of chinese people to eat the exotic and endangered species of animal kingdom. Why do they eat monkey's brain? Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that some chinese people believe that the men should always sleep on the left side (yang side) and women should sleep on the right side(yin side) of bed. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Do overseas chinese believe in democracy? What about you do you believe in democracy? Thanks.