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The
other major religions are Taoism,Confucianism,
Islam and Christianity. Being brought into China 2,000 years ago, it was
gradually widely accepted by most Chinese people and developed into three
sections, namely the Han, Tibetan and Southern Buddhism.
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Fried
rice is a dish of steames rice
steamed fried in
a wok, often mixed with other ingredients,
such as eggs,vegetables, and meat. It is sometimes served as the
penultimate dish in Chinese
vbanquets, just before dessert. As a homemade dish, fried rice is
typically made with leftover ingredients (including vegetables, meat) from
other dishes, leading to countless variations.
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| The Great Wall of China is a series of fortification made of stone, brick, tamped earth wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of theeurasian stepped. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century bc; these , later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall. Especially famous is the wall built 220–206 bc by qin shihuang, the First Emperor of China. Little of that wall remains. |
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| China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a sovereign state located in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. |
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| The Beondegi comprises of steamed or boiled seasoned silkworm larvae/pupae. Unlike the crunchy fried grasshoppers, the silkworm larvae has a creamy inside. Also, similar to other street snacks, the Beondegi goes well with alcohol. If you ever had bugs on your plate before, this might entice your taste buds. |
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Ramen
is a Japanese noodle soup dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles
served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and
uses toppings such as sliced pork, dried seaweed, kamaboko, and green onions.
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Seoul is the business and cultural
hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all
in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor,
which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The traditional culture of Korea refers to the shared cultural heritage of the Korean
Peninsula. Since the mid-20th century, the
peninsula has been split politically between North and South Korea, resulting in a number of cultural differences.
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The Cathedral
Church of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception also known as Myeongdong
Cathedral, is
a prominent Latin Church Roman Catholic church located in the Myeongdong neighborhood of Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is the seat of the Archbishop
of Seoul, Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, the highest Catholicprelate in the country.
Dedicated in honor of Our
Lady of
the Immaculate Conception, the principal patroness of Korea and the Korean people, the cathedral is a community
landmark and a notable symbol of Catholicism in Korea. The cathedral church is one of
the earliest and most notable examples of Gothic Revival
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Budhism a
religion, originated in India by budha
(Gautama) and later spreadingto China, Burma, Japan, Tibet, and parts of southeast Asia, holding
that life is full of suffering caused by
desire and that the way to end this
suffering is through enlightenment that enables one to halt the endless
sequence of births and deaths to
which one is otherwise subject.
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Tempura (天ぷら) are pieces of lightly battered, deep fried seafood and vegetables. Introduced to Japan during the 16th century by the Portuguese in Nagasaki, tempura has developed over the centuries into a popular Japanese dish both inside and outside of Japan. |
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Sushi is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice combined with other ingredients, seafood, vegetables and sometimes tropical fruits. |
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| In Japan, cherry blossoms also symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhist influence. |
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Mount Fuji, located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m. An active strato volcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. |
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| The number of international visitors to Japan was 6.79 million in 2009, down 18.7 percent on 2008 figures, due mainly to the global economic crisis. |
