Fortune Cookies Originated from Japan

Posted by on January 26th 2008 to China, Culture Shock: Asia  Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
Fortune Cookies Originated from Japan

We always associate fortune cookies with Chinese restaurants and assumed they originated in China, but did you know that they are actually virtually unknown in China?
There are several speculations regarding the origins of the fortune cookie, the most widely held belief is that this is an invention of the Chinese settlers in America. However, a researcher now claims that they are actually originally form JAPAN.
As she researched the cookie’s Japanese origins, among the most persuasive pieces of evidence Nakamachi found was an illustration from a 19th-century book of stories, “Moshiogusa Kinsei Kidan.”
A character in one of the tales is an …read more

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Fifth Beijing International Drama Festival

Posted by on April 23rd 2007 to Culture Shock: Asia, Events in Asia  Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
Fifth Beijing International Drama Festival

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Chinese drama, the Fifth Beijing International Drama Festival is ongoing until May 3 at the Great Hall of the People, Capital Theatre, Poly Theatre, Chang’an Grand Theatre, Haidian Theatre and others theatres in the city. A total of 18, mostly traditional, dramas will be staged during the festival.
The drama festival highlights various aspects of China’s dramatic arts, including musical drama, traditional drama, Peking Opera, Yue Opera from Southeast China’s Zhejiang Province and more.
Click here for more info on the schedule of performances.

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