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Written by New Holland
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Wednesday, 29 March 2006 |
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Playing Chopsticks
By Sally Hammond
ISBN: 1741103975
RRP $24.95
- Great travel stories through a mysterious land -
LEARN
- How to use chopsticks
- How to cook rice
- How to get authentic flavour in recipes
"I am both a food and a travel writer. This book combines
both
my passions." - Sally Hammond.
 CHINA WILL HOST THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES - BUT DID YOU REALISE?
? It is the second largest economy in the world, under the US (CIA)
? China covers an area of 9,596,960 sqkm, with
14,500km of coastline. Areas vary from 154 metres below sea level
through to 8.850 km above (Mt Everest) (CIA).
? It is so diverse there are 23 provinces and 5 autonomous regions.
? The population as of July last year is 1,306,313,812 people. (CIA)
? 91 percent of the people can read or write (Official Figures)
? The economy is booming with a GDP growth rate of
9.2% and a workforce of 791.4 million people. This is placing huge
pressure on world oil resources. (CIA)
? 10% of people still live below the poverty line (Official figures).
? There are 263 million fixed phones and a further 269 million mobiles in China.
? It was ruled by Dynasties from 221BC through to
1912, when it was declared a republic. On the 1st of October, 1949 the
People's Republic of China was formed.
China is one of the last frontiers, which is only now starting to open
itself up to the rest of the world. Sally Hammond has travelled in many
parts of China over the past few years. Playing Chopsticks is a candid
and often light-hearted visitor's glimpse of a country that is still
evolving.
A wealth of interesting stories and anecdotes on such places as Tibet,
The Silk Road, Macau and Hong Kong and Beijing, this is an entertaining
read for anyone interested in life in modern day China
There are also tips on how to use chopsticks and how to cook rice,
Tibetan momos, toffee potatoes, eggs and tomato, Portuguese tarts and
dumplings.
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