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Apricot kernel jelly, known as apricot kernel tofu in Chinese (杏仁豆腐 Xìngrén dòufu) is a traditional snack in Jiangsu Province, but found all over China.
Read on to find out more about this delicious delicacy.
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While Cultural Keys can be considered your go-to for a variety of traditional Chinese culture activities, there are of course plenty of other fun and interesting cultural events happening around the capital every month!
For anyone currently residing in Beijing, you know that many locations have been closed and events postponed – but that some events are cautiously starting to resume. With fingers crossed, and hope that things will get back to normal as soon as possible, here’s our round-up of activities connected with Chinese language and culture for July in Beijing!
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Bats are a common symbol in Chinese art and architecture. But why? Read on to find out more about the symbolism of bats and how it has comforted people throughout the ages.
Every week we share a round-up of recent news stories we’ve seen about traditional Chinese culture! Just click the section titles to view the articles.
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If you’ve ever been lucky enough to visit Tianjin, a port city about 200km from Beijing, you will probably have seen shops and street vendors selling Tianjin Mahua (fried dough twists). But how much do you know about them?
Read on for five essential facts to know about this special snack food!
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