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All good things must come to an end. So, let’s look back at some of the highlights of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition, a grand gardening and cultural event.

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Inside New York’s Oldest Chinese Porcelain Shop
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Wing On Wo is one of the oldest stores in New York’s Chinatown, and one of the last that still specializes in Chinese porcelain. Some of its plates and bowls are so rare that they can’t even be found in China anymore.

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What I've read is that it's usually around the age of 5 before they can proficiently use chopsticks. Likewise, for reading Chinese characters. It would be interesting to learn how that affects childhood development.

from the People's Daily on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/videos/424932798218933/

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Do you know how to use chopsticks?

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I think I've posted about this before but couldn't find it. Anyway, here's the latest video.

World's first underwater quarry hotel - Shanghai quarry

From The China Trips on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheChinaTrips/posts/3153187098239073

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World's first underwater quarry hotel
Shanghai, China

China opens world's first quarry hotel

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The InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland hotel is the world's first "earthscraper" hotel.

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from Goldthread on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goldthread2/videos/1022346381451421/

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This mom-and-pop shop in Shanghai is known for its plump, juicy wontons. But after it became famous, it lost the rights to its name, thanks to loopholes in China’s trademark laws.

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The 3 Elements of the World’s Spiciest Hot Pot
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Chongqing hot pot is in a league of its own. Nowhere in China is hot pot as spicy—or as prevalent—as it is in Chongqing, considered the hot pot capital of the world.
 
The face-numbing heat is famous, but there’s more to this dish than its spicy kick. We went to a local hot pot restaurant to break down the subtleties of the world’s spiciest hot pot.
 
Want to learn more? Check out our guide to all the Chinese hot pot styles here: gt4.life/hotpotguide

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