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Local special food of Xi'an

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February 17th 2009
Xi'an's food, generally speaking, is served in large portions, is inexpensive and most of dishs have their own story. On a downtown street, everywhere one can see signs, including "Old Sun Family's Paomo 泡馍(steamed bun soaking in mutton soup), "Old Ma Family's Mutton" and "Old Liu Family's Hulutou 葫芦头(a local snack)". At the food street, food stands one after another stretch several hun ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more