[PDF.57bf] Swallowing Clouds: Two Millennia of Chinese Tradition, Folklore, and History Hidden in the Language

Swallowing Clouds: Two Millennia of Chinese Tradition, Folklore, and History Hidden in the Language

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 | #1227412 in Books |  Touchstone Books |  1991-12 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.00 x6.00 x1.00l, | File type: PDF | 378 pages

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||4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.| ... there is a folktale.|By Jeffrey D. Scargle|Some time ago, a scholar entered a his favorite bookstore. The owner asked if he could help find what the scholar was looking for. "I want your best book on Chinese cuisine. I also need a Chinese cookbook, and readable books about both ancient and modern Chinese culture. I need a Chinese language book, a book of Chinese folk ta|From Library Journal|Wonton, which transliterates in Chinese as "swallowing clouds," gives title to this delightful mix of Chinese etymology, cooking, and culture. Zee, also author of An Old Man's Toy: Gravity at Work and Play ( LJ 3/1/89), invites the reader to

Uses descriptions of simple Chinese dishes as a starting point for exploring aspects of Chinese language, folklore, and civilization.

You easily download any file type for your gadget.Swallowing Clouds: Two Millennia of Chinese Tradition, Folklore, and History Hidden in the Language   |  A. Zee. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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