{"id":12824,"date":"2016-12-29T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=12824"},"modified":"2016-12-13T07:20:31","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T11:20:31","slug":"2016-year-in-review-culture-and-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/2016-year-in-review-culture-and-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Year in Review – Culture and Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re a fan of Chinese language and culture, 2016 has been a good year. We’ve covered tons of topics this year, including plenty of posts heavy on new Chinese vocabulary and important grammar. This blog is about more than just learning new words, though – it’s also about diving into Chinese culture and exploring this massive, beautiful country. Here are some of our best posts of 2016 focused on travel and culture:<\/p>\n

Food<\/h2>\n

Real Chinese Food<\/h3>\n

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Forget the orange chicken and crab rangoons and dive into some real<\/em> Chinese food. This year we had a whole series introducing the things people in China really eat. Check out the posts on breakfast<\/a>, lunch<\/a>, dinner<\/a>, snacks<\/a>, dessert<\/a>, and drinks<\/a> to learn all about the Chinese diet while picking up a ton of useful vocabulary. If you get sick of Chinese food and need a burger or pizza, we’ve also got you covered with Chinese vocabulary for Western food<\/a>\u00a0or other international cuisine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All About Dumplings<\/h3>\n
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Mmm…. dumplings.<\/p><\/div>\n

It’s no secret that I love dumplings<\/strong><\/a> (\u997a\u5b50 – ji\u01ceo zi). These tasty little morsels are far and away my favorite thing to eat in China, and I find myself longing for them anytime I’m out of the country. Learn all about dumplings<\/a> in this post, including different styles, common fillings, and the condiments you can dip them in. You can even\u00a0try to make them yourself with our recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Xi’an Cuisine<\/h3>\n
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Dig in to some tasty Xi’an food.<\/p><\/div>\n

The city of Xi\u2019an is famous for its Terracotta Warriors, as well as its cuisine. In a day of walking around, try the city’s famous lamb stew with crumbled flatbread, the “Chinese hamburger,” and sample a wide variety of snacks in the Muslim Quarter.<\/p>\n