barcelona Posted September 30, 2004 at 01:57 AM Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 at 01:57 AM Dear all, i found this site yesterday while googling for Learning Chinese. The desire to learn the language happened as a natural progression of my deep interest in chinese food: i wanted to understand the people who created such a fashinating cuisine, and consider the language being a key in this quest. So it seems logical that my first contribution to this community happens to be food/language related - in fact one of the books below gave me some level of confidence that the ambitious goal of learning chinese might be achievable and the process itself could be a great fun. So here are these wonderful books: Swallowing Clouds: A Playful Journey Through Chinese Culture, Language, and Cuisine The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Ann Posted September 30, 2004 at 09:24 PM Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 at 09:24 PM LOL! My first post, also ------ and also with a Language/Food connection. 20+ years ago I wanted to read a Chinese menu --- so I took up the language. Fascinating subject! I can read a menu, and can get by in Chinese ----(will never be fluent), but have a never-ending respect for and on-going study in it -----as well as the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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