Articles written by Peter Luca
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Gambling in Macau or Las Vegas
Both cities are on opposite sides of the planet. But the differences do not totally eclipse the similarities. For the gambler, it's still win or lose.
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Christmas Eve Services in China
For many Westerners spending the holiday in China, finding a church and attending Christmas Eve prayer is not as difficult as may be imagined. But they may be surprised.
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Sleeping Cars on China’s Railways
Try a 24-hour train ride on one of China's Iron Horses. Tuck in close with travelers all day and all night. Sleeping berths are sold out quickly on China's railways.
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Intellectual Property Rights China
Will imposing economic sanctions on China reduce piracy and counterfeiting? What is the solution for protecting intellectual property rights? Is there a solution?
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Seaside Vacations in Sanya
Sanya, southern Hainan Island. Fly from Hong Kong, about an hour. Tropical! Beautiful! Fun in the sun. Bring the kids. Some of the best beach front hotels in Asia.
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Homemade Chinese Rice Wine
Traditional homemade yellow rice wine is more than a home brew. In many Chinese households, it is an important supplement for mothers on a post natal diet.
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Fortune-telling, Temples, Incense
What's today going to be like? How about tomorrow? No, not just the weather. Can one's place in the grand scheme of things be revealed by burning incense in a temple?
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Health Properties of Jade in China
Jade's popularity in the West is rising. In China, it has no zenith. For the Chinese, the relationship between a jade bracelet and good health goes hand in hand.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Works
The Chinese have been practicing TCM for more than two thousand years. That's a lot of practicing. Spend that much time on one project and you're a master of the craft.
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Basketball in China, team players
It's play-off time here. In China, the national championships are under way. The game may have a ways to go before it can rival the U.S. but the sneakers are the same.
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Chinese Jade, Just Jewelry?
What's the jade craze all about? White or green and all shades in between. Who's wearing all those beads, bracelets and jade rings? How do you know it's the real thing?
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Chinese Garden, Home Garden?
Cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and trees is synonymous with China. So, why aren't the Chinese people spending hours in their backyard gardening?
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Eating Chocolate in China
It doesn't have to be Valentine's Day to give your sweetheart a box of chocolate. But are those miniature chocolates always healthy?
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Traveling Abroad, Traveling Safely
An expatriate traveling in China harkened the shrill tweet from a little old lady with a whistle. On the mainland, this is not always a signal that she is in harms way.
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Chinese Food, American Kitchen
What's the difference between Chinese food cooked in America and Chinese food cooked in China? Is it the food, the method or the seasoning? Is there a difference?
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Chinese Food, TCM & Superstition
Different cultures, different beliefs, produce a variety of recipes for good health. Whether natural or Chinese food, sometimes it's important to know what's in the soup.
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Foreign Culture Mixed Relationship
As many visitors in China know, its long history has produced many styles of cooking and types of food, enough to satisfy any palette. How does an expatriate choose?
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