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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 learn written Chinese through food characters. He explains the pictorial origin of characters for fire, water, and others as they reappear in dozens of dishes. Playfully retold folk stories, such as the ten sayings of the fist drinking game, add verbal spice. Compared with James McCawley's The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters (Univ. of Chicago Pr. 1984), with its list of word equivalents, Zee's book coaxes with the lively example, humor, and repetition of a good teacher. Recommended for people who enjoy Chinese food, as well as those who want a taste of the Chinese language.
-Elizabeth A. Teo, Moraine Valley Community Coll. Lib., Palos Hills, Ill.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Anne Tyler, Washington Post Book World
"Charming. . . a study of the very nature of Chinese culture."
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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 learn written Chinese through food characters. He explains the pictorial origin of characters for fire, water, and others as they reappear in dozens of dishes. Playfully retold folk stories, such as the ten sayings of the fist drinking game, add verbal spice. Compared with James McCawley's The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters (Univ. of Chicago Pr. 1984), with its list of word equivalents, Zee's book coaxes with the lively example, humor, and repetition of a good teacher. Recommended for people who enjoy Chinese food, as well as those who want a taste of the Chinese language.
-Elizabeth A. Teo, Moraine Valley Community Coll. Lib., Palos Hills, Ill.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Anne Tyler, Washington Post Book World
"Charming. . . a study of the very nature of Chinese culture."
See all Editorial Reviews
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 43 books | 9 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: jiu niang, swallowing clouds, spring bamboo shoots, bitter bamboo, cloud swallowing (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: United States, Hong Kong, Woman Song, Liu Ling, New York (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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CHINESE CHARACTERS FASCINATE many people. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
jiu niang, swallowing clouds, spring bamboo shoots, bitter bamboo,
CHINESE CHARACTERS FASCINATE many people. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
jiu niang, swallowing clouds, spring bamboo shoots, bitter bamboo,