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Ten strange wonders of Shaanxi
Aug 15, 2007 01:22
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Have you heard of the ten wonders of Shaanxi? Really exciting and interesting.

No.1

Biangbiang Noodles looking like a belt due to the thinckness and the length.

Aug 15, 2007 01:26
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No.2

A special cake looking like the cover of the pan. In Chinese, it is called 锅盔 (Guo 1 kui).

Aug 15, 2007 01:30
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No.3

Most of the Shaanxi people like eating chilli. Usually, the chilli is ground into powder.

Aug 15, 2007 01:33
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No.4

The bowls are as big as a small basin.

Aug 15, 2007 01:38
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No.5

The village women usually put a hankerchief on their head, which can be used to wipe sweat and clear their hands or avoid the rains, winds and the flaming sunshine.

Aug 15, 2007 01:41
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No.6

People living in the countryside usually squat on the chairs or stools instead of sitting.

Aug 15, 2007 01:45
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No.7

Qin Opera is Shaanxi people's favourite. Qin Opera is different from other operas in China. People usually shout out the lyrics instead of singing.

Aug 15, 2007 01:48
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No.8

Most of the houses in the rural areas were built facing south due to the special geographical environment.

Aug 15, 2007 01:52
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No.9

There is a special tradition in Shaanxi. Most of the girls marry the locals in Shaanxi. Of course, people's views have been changed. Girls are happy to find a boyfriend who is not Shaanxinese.

Aug 15, 2007 01:56
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No.10

People in the rural areas use bricks as their pillows.



Aug 15, 2007 03:55
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These clay sculptues are vivid and lifelike. People in the rural areas use bricks as their pillows? I don't think so. I just hear that some people use the jade or porcelain pillows.
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