Omigosh!
How come you had a chance to read the novel written by Amy Tan. She is more famous for the author of "Joy Luck Club". She is really one of great writers in asian american literature. Wow!
I'm sure it might be a good chance you could understand the differences of multicultural experiences.
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<p>Hi! </p>
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Thank you for the series of postings on the chinese custom. Long
time ago, maybe before the treaty of peace and amity between
China and our nation, I regarded China as a poor, untidy country.
So I didn't have any desire to travel or visit the nation. However, I
had a chance to read a book called "The Kitchen God's Wife"
written by Amy Tan and published by PutNam. It was about ten
years ago when I've read that book. The story of the book, which
was very depressing, was about a naive, feeble woman who had to
go through incessant adversities during Kuomengtang revolution
period. Her entire life got smeared thoroughly with unhappiness
and misfortune. It was so miserable that my eyes were wet while I
was reading. At last, she managed to depart her country for
America as a final refuge from her violent husband and the
communist party. She finally settles down in the country of hope
and dream but it was too late because all her youth was already
vaporized leaving nothing. While in china, she makes a lot of
movings and the author, actually her daughter, describes each
towns, traveling courses, surrounding environments, etc which
were so beautifully explained. After I finished the book, suddenly I
strongly wanted to travel around china especially following the
routes where the heroine skimmed over. However, the dream could
not come true yet. I'm not sure when it's going to be possible. But
I'm so much concerned about china that might lose all the natural
scenic beauties kept for long, long time due to the rapid
industrialization and the destruction of environments. I'd better
hurry up to make a plan for the travel before it gets too late. <br>
Thanks for reading.<br>
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Bye~~*^^* Polar</p>
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<p>I don't know why morning chatting board is always busier than
moonlight. Since I've started my series on this board, i'll just
continue to use this board even there are some new posts.
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On New Year's Day, Chinese are not suppose to wash their hair
because it would mean they would have washed away good luck
for the New Year. Hmmm...Maybe that's why sometimes they don't
look clean in their personal appearance. Red clothing is preferred
during this festive occasion. Red is considered a bright, happy
color, sure to bring the wearer a sunny and bright future. So now I
can understand color of many "부적" are red. It is belived that
appearance and attitude during New Year's sets the tone for the
rest of the year. Children and unmarried friends, as well as close
relatives are given little red envelopes with crisp bills inserted, for
good fortune. I wonder this shows if our traditional custom "세뱃돈"
comes from Chinese culture.</p>
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