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Friday, June 08, 2007

The Argumentation Behind Gambling in the Unrelenting Chinese Community

If you are in America and want to gamble, you know the exact community to go if you want to gamble---Las Vegas. If you are in Europe, you just go to Monte Carlo; on the other hand, what if you are in Asia, exceptionally in China? Of course, what else is there to say but Macau, China's most celebrated retreat for Asian gamblers. Though gambling is generally not encouraged, lots of Chinese still come up with their own procedures just to get into casinos.

Gambling in China is attributed to three best argumentations. Firstly, gambling is a habit in every Chinese house as a cherished family bonding pastime since it is accepted as a social activity. In casinos, gambling allows the Chinese to build camaraderie or develop business-related bonds with other people. Secondly, gambling serves as a financial provider for some Chinese, because being under a Communist society for numerous years, people had few moments to earn money for themselves. Lastly, gambling mainly comes from the Chinese culture of luck. Some Chinese believe that if they are fortunate, this "social activity" can be the swiftest way to be wealthy.

With these argumentations, it's easier to understand why the Chinese want gambling. So, don't be overwhelmed if you realize that almost half of the population in Vegas or Monte Carlo casinos is Chinese.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

That Fantastic Punching Lass Has A Chinese Blood

What is common with the motion pictures "Charlie's Angels" and "Kill Bill" aside from the ectrifying choreographed action scenes and being box-office winners? They both starred Lucy Liu, the striking Chinese-American Hollywood star who has graced the movie industry with much poise.

Alex ("Charlie's Angels") and O-Ren Ishii ("Kill Bill") are only two of the most notable roles Lucy has ever done that progressed her career to a towering height. Her acting performance in the motion picture "Kill Bill" won her the "MTV'S Best Movie Villain" accolade. But even before making a name in Hollywood motion pictures, she has called the awareness of TV audiences with her startling performance as "Ally McBeal"series' character, Ling Woo. It was firstly a temporary role but after receiving fine responses from the viewers, the show's bosses made her a regular cast. Not too long, she received important nominations from two eminent award-giving bodies for her acting performances in the TV show: "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" from "Emmy" and "Best Actress in a Comedy Series" from "Screen Actors Guild Award."

Lucy's devotedness to the screen industry is not only limited to appearing as an actor because currently, she has been producing full-length productions such as "Beautiful Asian Brides" and "Charlie Chan." She as well demonstrated her competence as the executive producer of the recent documentary film "Freedom's Fury."

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

A Marvelous Chinese Dinner Filled With Flavorful Spring Rolls

In China, food is more than just a source of nourishment as it is also a principal figure for things such as luck, wealth, and the coming spring. Spring rolls, which are flavorful Chinese dishes made by rolling pieces of meat and vegetables into a soft and chewy spring roll wrapper, customarily signify the coming of Spring in China. A favorite Chinese dish of mine, flavorful Spring rolls always remind me of my days during a journey to Beijing. Among the Chinese dishes that I was able to sample, the one that I liked deeply was the Cantonese Spring rolls. These flavorful deep-fried rolls were filled with savory shrimp pieces, flavorful garlic chives, and yummy pork meatlings combined with mushrooms. In order to recreate my marvelous experience in China, I decided to do my own version of the flavorful Chinese Spring roll. The ingredients were undeniably easy to find, and you can actually substitute meat fillings such as shredded pork with shredded beef. I was pleased with the results of my Chinese dish recreation and so was my companion who was staying over for a Chinese dinner. The night turned into a happy evening full of laughter and flavorful Chinese dishes.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Chinese Fashion As The Most Significant Status Denotation Since Ancient Times Until Today

In early times, such as that of the Tang Dynasty, Chinese fashion consisted of long and lovely silk robes for the prosperous and powerful, while those from the working class wear simple robes made of cotton. In the Chinese Imperial courts, women would wear meticulously embroidered robes with patterns of flowers and plants and the materials used were very magnificent and comfortable. Even in the kind of shoes worn, social status played a very important responsibility as people from higher classes wore slippers made of brocade or damask, while peasants wore sandals made of straw.

Numerous ages later, the idea of wealth and lavish fashion still pervades in the Chinese society. Noted Chinese celebrities such as Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li are often seen wearing clothes from high-end boutiques or masterpieces of foreign haute couture designers. Lavish clothes are hardly seen among the working class of China, largely because the average annual income of a Chinese worker is only around $1000.00. The loaded Chinese kids of today have the freedom to follow Western fashion modes, dictated by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Armani, and other European designers. Clothes made of dainty silk are still popular among higher classes, just like in ancient times.

Monday, June 04, 2007

The Manifold Sensational Sights of the Chinese Capital City

Beijing is among the more open municipalities in China, and because of this, hundreds of trekkers, both local and foreign, regularly flock to the area largely for sightseeing tours. Many of them stay for quite some time, getting involved at the many beautiful scenery of the capital while staying in any of several Beijing-based hostels.

Of the manifold hotels located in the Chinese capital, chiefly should be the Kunlun Hotel primarily because of its proximity to the Beijing Capital Airport where driving time will take only about 15 short minutes. Providing added attraction to this is that while driving, you could possibly catch a spectacleof several famed Beijing buildings, including the China International Exhibition Center, the Lufthansa Friendship Shopping City, and the Central Institute of Arts and Crafts.

The hotel itself stands on unquestionably attractive grounds, which is along the Liangma River banks, where travelers can take a leisurely stroll during days when they just want to walk around, after which they can take their lunch or dinner in any of the several stylish restaurants situated within the hotel premises.

The rooms are designed with modern facilities that entail an air-conditioning system, satellite TV, Internet access, a mini-bar, and various others. The ideal rooms carry the added feature of having views of the city landscape which can prove to be relaxing, notably for travelers exhausted after a whole day of touring.