Altitude:& 52m/170ft. Area: 16,807 sq km/6487 sq.miles Population: 13,000,000 approx.
Beijing lies in the north-west of the North China plain, not far from the Western slopes of the mountains of Yanshan, and about 150km/93 miles from the Bohai Sea. A dense network of roads, railways and airways connects Beijing with China’s other major cities.
Beijing, an autonomous city with the status of a province, is not only the political centre of the country, it also plays an outstanding part in the nation’s cultural, economic, scientific and academic life. Many trading and industrial firms are situated here. Read the rest of this entry »
Officially falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival is also known as Double Fifth Day. While many stories regarding its origin abound, the most popular and widely accepted version regards Qu Yuan, a minister during the Warring States Period
Legend of the Dragon Boat Festival’s Origin
At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, the area we now know as China had fallen into a state of fragmentation and conflict. While the Zhou dynasty had ruled for several centuries, several other states, originally feudal domains, tried to carve out their own kingdoms. The state of Qin would eventually emerge the victor and unify all of China under one rule for the first time in history. Read the rest of this entry »
ZONGZI - HOW MANY HAVE YOU HAD???
01 Jacob 02 Michael 03 Joshua 04 Emily 05 Ethan 06 Matthew 07 Daniel 08 Christopher 09 Andrew 10 Anthony 11 Emma 12 William 13 Madison 14 Joseph 15 Isabella 16 Alexander 17 David 18 Ryan 19 Ava 20 Noah Read the rest of this entry »
Author: Mark Loika Description: Squads of soldiers keep rushing my fortress! That bothers me. I will punish these invaders with…bullets!
Instructions: Click to shoot, Space to zoom, R to reload, arrow keys to switch weapon.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
* 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin OR top round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick * 1/4 c dry sherry * 1/4 c low-sodium soy sauce * 1 tbsp. cornstarch * 3 tbsps. vegetable oil, divided * 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced * 1 6-oz. package frozen pea pods, defrosted * 4 c. lettuce, thinly sliced * Crisp chow mein noodles (optional) * Red bell pepper slices (optional) Read the rest of this entry »
You need to know what you are looking for in this Seek & Find game. Every location hides a number of objects, and it is up to you to find them! Find them all, and you will qualify for the bonus mini-game!
http://games.king.com/opengame_play.jsp?language=en_US&game=amazing_adventures
Take control of the ancient aztec stone frog, who needs to defend the golden skulls from the trains of coloured balls that threaten them. Shoot them off before it is too late!
http://games.king.com/opengame_play.jsp?language=en_US&game=zuma
中国菜 地方菜系 闻名菜谱 药膳
Chinese culinary arts are famous all over the world. Chinese dishes appeal to the senses through color, shape, aroma and taste. Chinese cuisine’s entree normally strives for three to five colors, made up of the main ingredient, with more secondary ingredients of contrasting colors and textures; these are prepared and cooked to enhance their own qualities, with the use of appropriate condiments and garnishing, enabling to chef to present a delicious platter of fragrant delicious art.
In prepared dishes, the stronger fragrant aroma stimulates one’s appetite, by using scallion, fresh ginger, root garlic or chili pepper; with the use of wine, aniseed, cinnamon, peppercorn or sesame oil. Complementary nuances are added. Soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and other seasonings may used discreetly, adding to the complex play on the taste buds.
All chefs of the Chinese kitchens, professional or in the home, strive for harmony of sight, smell, taste, texture, so that each individual dish has it’s unique features highlighted; contrasted and balanced if it is a dinner of many dishes, be it 3, 6, 9 or 12. The flavors must not overpower, yet subtle enough to meet the tastes of those dining. Complex or simple dishes may be prepared quickly or much longer, but the ultimate goal is to share with the guests the play on the eaters’ real and imagined visions of the dishes and its ingredients. Read the rest of this entry »
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour chicken is a very popular dish and there are several different ways to make it. In this recipe, black rice vinegar heightens the tartness of the sauce. Here is another recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken with lemon.
Makes 3 - 4 servings of sweet and sour chicken, or 4 - 6 as part of a meal
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3/4 cup baby carrots 1 cucumber 1/2 red bell pepper 1 garlic clove Read the rest of this entry »
