Here’s a few minute-long clip from my talk at NYU-Shanghai last February
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China milk museum!
Shanghai is a very good place to learn about milk. The city was one of the early centers of modern dairy in China, and is home to Guangming, a dairy concern that has since grown into one of the world’s largest food conglomerates. So it’s not surprising that Shanghai has a dairy museum, even lessContinue reading “China milk museum!”
Poirot house (a sad story)
They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes…
Death by M.C. Escher – inside the old Shanghai slaughterhouse
I once had a roommate who wore a lot of M.C. Escher t-shirts. I thought it was fun and quirky, which was odd, since he wasn’t really either of those things. One day I made the offhand comment that he sure seemed to like M.C. Escher, and he lost it, “no, I do not likeContinue reading “Death by M.C. Escher – inside the old Shanghai slaughterhouse”
Hello Shanghai! (let’s talk about eels)
Ah, Shanghai! What can I possibly say about Shanghai? It’s certainly big, but that’s hardly unique in China. It’s remarkably cool. The old and new architecture is equally gorgeous, though I am partial to the 1930s feel of the old commercial buildings. Shanghai has loads of style, and like a very small handful of cities,Continue reading “Hello Shanghai! (let’s talk about eels)”
Dim Sum — with special guest star!
For those who don’t know, the University Services Center at CUHK is an amazing, globally unique collection of materials on 20th century China, much of which dates from a time that Hong Kong served as a sort of listening station for the mainland. So it’s a sort of Mecca for China scholars, and a prettyContinue reading “Dim Sum — with special guest star!”
North beef-south beef – carnivorizing about in Shenzhen
When I was first learning Chinese in Taiwan, I remember being told that one of the teachers (who I didn’t know) had become gravely ill because of “wind.” This of course put my imagination on edge – was it pollution? extreme flatulence? They couldn’t explain, and I couldn’t ask. I discovered the answer some yearsContinue reading “North beef-south beef – carnivorizing about in Shenzhen”
Shenzhen – double skin milk
Its been a couple of weeks and a few thousand kilometers since Bayannuur. After that, I went on an epic train journey through Hohhot, Chifeng, Tongliao and Qiqihar – arriving three days and some visible beard growth later back in Hailar. Hailar was basically the three r-s, resting, riting, and running so apart from theContinue reading “Shenzhen – double skin milk”
Seriously, Bayannuur, what the hell? (also, sheep)
Here’s a trick for you. The next time you find yourself in the mountains, or specifically find yourself leaving the mountains, make sure to bring a loaf of bread. Pack it nicely so it doesn’t get smooshed in your luggage, and then open it up at sea level. I did this recently when I left Lanzhou.Continue reading “Seriously, Bayannuur, what the hell? (also, sheep)”
Lanzhou night market – sweet egg milk
Hello from Lanzhou! This is the big industrial city of the Northwest, once known for its horrific pollution. Now that the pollution is mostly cleaned up, I’m not sure what it’s known for, but my guess would be noodles. Every city has at least one Lanzhou beef noodles shop. Since I am pretty tired ofContinue reading “Lanzhou night market – sweet egg milk”
Thomas David DuBois 