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Swallowing cloudsA. Zee

Swallowing clouds

A. Zee
1990378 pages
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Physics professor Zee writes about how to understand the menus in Chinese restaurants, explaining the characters, what they mean, and the colorful stories behind the names of various dishes. Anne Tyler (in the Washington Post ) called Swallowing Clouds "a study of the very nature of Chinese culture. Zee has a quirky, personal style that draws the reader in."

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4 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2002
    University of Washington Press · 378 pages · 9780295981918
  • Other · English · 2015
    University of Washington Press · 382 pages · 9780295994208
  • Other · English · 1990
    Simon and Schuster · 378 pages · 9780671646653
  • Other · English
    Eastern National · 384 pages · 9781550549294
AnecdotesSocial life and customsFood habitsManners and customs