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rishonly

#200059 Thu, 23 Feb 06 06:34 AM

What are the common last names for Chinese people? I know just few of them: Li, Wang, Cao.

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#200582 Fri, 24 Feb 06 06:24 PM

My father is Chinese. I know that we get red envelopes(of pocket money) whenever I go to Grandma's Wink [;)]

and red is what they wear on birthdays and to weddings. But I wonder why red? Can anyone tell me?

Here's also a story(or myth?) my aunt told me: The reason why Chinese people drink tea instead of clear water is because in the days of the spreading of cholera (an acute diarrheal disease), putting leaves in the water was the only way to mark that the water had been boiled and sterilized (and therefore safe to drink) since only hot water will extract colors from leaves. I thought it was pretty interesting!

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KYsheeplover06

#200672 Sat, 25 Feb 06 05:34 AM

thanks for the information, everyone...

would anyone care to tell me a bit about the Chinese religion?

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rishonly

#200677 Sat, 25 Feb 06 05:57 AM

Cupid wrote:
My father is Chinese. I know that we get red envelopes(of pocket money) whenever I go to Grandma's and red is what they wear on birthdays and to weddings. But I wonder why red? Can anyone tell me?

Here's also a story(or myth?) my aunt told me: The reason why Chinese people drink tea instead of clear water is because in the days of the spreading of cholera (an acute diarrheal disease), putting leaves in the water was the only way to mark that the water had been boiled and sterilized (and therefore safe to drink) since only hot water will extract colors from leaves. I thought it was pretty interesting!

Wow, although it is a myth, the story is really interesting, Cupid. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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Hepburngeng

#200712 Sat, 25 Feb 06 09:09 AM

Rishonly wrote:
Ogre wrote:

Rishonly wrote:

Thanks, Hepburgeng. Do you know the reason for the difference in food practice between Northern Chinese and Southern Chinese? Is it because of Northern China produces a large amount of wheat?

you are right somewhat, rish

the key reason is the different climate that is fit for different cropper to grow.

there's much rice planting in most of the southern places, while much wheat in northern's, however, in northeast of China, rice is also planted for main food.

This is really useful information, Ogre. Thanks again.

He is absolutely right.I come from Northeat China and I eat nearly equal rice and wheat flour.

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Hepburngeng

#200714 Sat, 25 Feb 06 09:20 AM

Rishonly wrote:
What are the common last names for Chinese people? I know just few of them: Li, Wang, Cao.

The most common family names in China are listed as following:

1.Li (Lee)

2.Wang (Wong)

3.Zhang (Chang)

4.Liu (Lau)

5.Chen (Chan)

6.Yang (Young)

7.Zhao (Chau)

8.Huang

9.Zhou (Chou)

10.Wu

11.Xu (Hsu)

12.Sun

......

88.Cao (Tsao)

......

Hepburngeng

#200716 Sat, 25 Feb 06 09:31 AM

Cupid wrote:
My father is Chinese. I know that we get red envelopes(of pocket money) whenever I go to Grandma's and red is what they wear on birthdays and to weddings. But I wonder why red? Can anyone tell me?

Here's also a story(or myth?) my aunt told me: The reason why Chinese people drink tea instead of clear water is because in the days of the spreading of cholera (an acute diarrheal disease), putting leaves in the water was the only way to mark that the water had been boiled and sterilized (and therefore safe to drink) since only hot water will extract colors from leaves. I thought it was pretty interesting!

The colour of red stands for happiness in China.

Yup,it is an interesting story.