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the Chopstick Problem

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October 29th 2015
The Chopstick Problem To the Western mind, chopsticks epitomize the inscrutable Orient. Why on earth would any reasonable person use a pair of over – sized toothpicks when knives, forks and spoons are available? I have to admit that I have no answer to this vexing question; however, as China has become a world power, it is a problem that I feel must be seriously addressed. I propose to con ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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