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The Glossary
menlou - "gateways, pathways, or narrow streets that may serve as footpaths or traveling routes for people and small vehicles."
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Chop Suey A vegetarian dish made with snow peas, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower cooked quickly in a broth of soy sauce.
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guangchang or public square, where most Chinese family restaurants, bazaars and parks is located.
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menlou gateways, pathways, or narrow streets that may serve as footpaths or traveling routes for people and small vehicles.
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Mudiao Traditional Chinese wood-carving and sculpture.
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Qi Pao Also known as "Cheongsam"; A traditional one-piece garment worn by Chinese women.
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shan means mountain. If you see a shan at the end of the name of a place, it means that it is a mountain in which you may hike, camp, or make a temple visit if it is a sacred mountain.