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The Perks of Being a “Waiguoren”

by Jessica Marsden on May 24, 2010

This weekend’s trip to Anhui Province turned out to be much more eventful than expected, and provided a good reminder of something I often forget: that although “waiguoren” (foreigners) in China have to put up with shouts of “laowai” and other irritations, a Western appearance can also get you utterly unmerited special treatment when you [...]

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Tempura… sandwiches?

by Jessica Marsden on November 16, 2009

Another entry in the annals of strange Chinese interpretations of Western foods, spotted on the streets of Nanchang: The filling was an orange-dyed processed chicken patty; the bread a tempura-battered hamburger bun. We saw them all over the city. I didn’t dare to eat one (a sniff was enough), but my companion pronounced them delicious.

Tagged as: food, Jiangxi, Nanchang, weird

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Slideshow: Lushan

by Jessica Marsden on November 13, 2009

Ever heard of Lushan? Unless you’re Chinese, probably not. Although the mountains are popular destination for Chinese tourists, they are hardly on the radar for foreign travelers. But on a sunny autumn weekend in late October, I found myself on a bus bound for “Mt. Lu.” One of my fellow teachers is attempting to visit [...]

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