The Recipes in Autumn Equinox
Since the Autumn Equinox, the rainfall gradually decreases and the air humidity becomes low. The dryness has become a major climate in middle and late autumn. In autumn, the lungs are very delicate. If they are not treated with good care in this season, they will be hurt by the dryness, resulting in dry mouth, sore throat and cough. Therefore, in the Autumn Equinox, the food should play the roles of clearing heat and promoting fluid production, nourishing the Yin and moistening the lungs. The following recipes are recommended for the Autumn Equinox.
Chinese grammar: “Not very” with 不太 “bu tai”
You may be familiar with using "太"(tài) to express "too" in the sense of "too expensive." There's a similar pattern in the negative, which just means "not very" or "not so" (literally "not too"). Note that this pattern does not normally use "了" (le).
The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Meng Zong 二十四孝：孟宗
As one of the cores of Chinese culture, "filiality" is not only the moral code for maintaining family relationships in Chinese society for thousands of years, but also the traditional virtue of Chinese Nation. A Yuan-dynasty(元朝Yuáncháo) writer Guo Jujing(郭居敬Guō Jūjìng) compiled the stories of 24 filial exemplars in ancient times and finished the Stories of Filiality. Let me introduce the 23th story to you.
Chinese food: Filled sausage 灌肠
Guan chang, or filled sausage, has been a popular snack in Beijing since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Traditionally, the sausage, a prepared pork intestine, is stuffed with a paste of flour or starch mixed with spices. The sausage is then boiled and cut into cubes or slices to be fried. In some restaurants, minced pork is also used as stuffing. Little bamboo sticks, instead of chopsticks, are the traditional way of eating the filled sausages.
Chinese grammar: Approximations with 差不多”chabuduo”
"差不多" (chàbùduō) can be used as an adjective or an adverb to express that aspects of one or more things are close to each other or the difference between them is small.
24The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Huang Tingjian 二十四孝：黄庭坚
As one of the cores of Chinese culture, "filiality" is not only the moral code for maintaining family relationships in Chinese society for thousands of years, but also the traditional virtue of Chinese Nation. A Yuan-dynasty(元朝Yuán Cháo) writer Guo Jujing(郭居敬Guō Jūjìng) compiled the stories of 24 filial exemplars in ancient times and finished the Stories of Filiality. Let me introduce the 24th story to you.
Chinese food: Mung bean milk
Mung bean milk is a by-product of cellophane noodle production and is similar to soy milk, exceot it is made from mung beans. It is a gray-green color and tastes slightly sour and sweet, with an egg-like smell. Although mung bean milk does not look or smell appetizing, most Beijingers love to drink it, especially in spring and winter. It is a very healthy food, with lots of protein, Vitamin C, fiber and sugar.
Write 曲 (qū qǔ)(bent) in Chinese character
曲（qū、qǔ）
Origin： 甲骨文的“曲”像曲尺形，本义是“弯曲”，和“直”相对（音qū）。又有“乐曲”的意思（音qǔ）。
On ancient oracle bone inscriptions, the character “曲” resembles a curved ruler, so its original meaning was “bent,” the opposite of straight, and it was pronounced “qū.” It also has the meaning “music” and “song” when pronounced “qǔ.”
Art in China–Suzhou Embroidery
In China, there are plenty of folk arts that record the history and culture. And this column will introduce a series of Chinese art. First, let's get to know Suzhou embroidery together!
Chinese food: Sweet ears 糖耳朵
Mi Ma Hua is shaped like a human's ear, which is why this snack also gets the name Tang Er Duo, which means' sweet ears' in Chinese. It's a famous Muslim snack in Beijing. The main ingredients are flour and sugar but the taste is very good.
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