Snowy scenery of Summer Palace
![The Summer Palace is one of the finest examples of Garden Architecture in China and located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing. The Summer Palace comprises more than 3,000 structures, including pavilions, towers, bridges, and corridors. Covering 294 hectares, three quarters of the area is water. Its most distinctive features are Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. [Photo by Xiaodong]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u4eAvHnND-N1SHR01PfVvdzqtk0slMMlgjsv5qAXiwsZ9xLQVcCmfdtf7sSJMH0dyGKdm1cpLgfcdt-cvmELFtyz6-h4lDx--f1SxsExnrYBj_CDPrBQynQsK8YypNWuATW98qlvMu5fWY9JiN-_o9Kkkz6u4=s0-d "The Summer Palace is one of the finest examples of Garden Architecture in China and located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing. The Summer Palace comprises more than 3,000 structures, including pavilions, towers, bridges, and corridors. Covering 294 hectares, three quarters of the area is water. Its most distinctive features are Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. [Photo by Xiaodong]")
The Summer Palace is one of the finest examples of Garden Architecture in China and located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing. The Summer Palace comprises more than 3,000 structures, including pavilions, towers, bridges, and corridors. Covering 294 hectares, three quarters of the area is water. Its most distinctive features are Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. [Photo by Xiaodong]
The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese cooking recipe, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese cooking recipe. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.
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