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It’s Saturday morning and my parents and I are “Listening to Billows” as well as the door of the
up early. We take the train to Wenzhou to see dragon wall.”
my grandparents and pay respect to our dead “Did you see the Nine Lion Study, teacher?” I
relatives. Tomb sweeping is regarded as the interrupted her.
most important custom in the Qingming Festival
and all Chinese families tend to meet up and
visit the cemetery.
After a four-hour ride on the train, we arrive at
my grandparents’ house. I am delighted to see
them. I know my granny has cooked something
yummy for us.
We collect my cousin and go to the cemetery,
where my parents clean the weeds around the
Town God Temple
grave. Traditionally we burn some fake money
and food for the deceased.
“Yes and I didn’t miss the lovely rockeries. I
spent about an hour contemplating about life
and watching the kids play happily.”
On Sunday I arrive at the hotel to pick up “Did you eat any traditional food?” I was curious
Russie. When I see her, she says: “Frank, I’ve to find out.
just had the most delicious dumplings in the “Oh, I was tempted to taste quite a few dishes
world!” I am glad that my teacher has enjoyed while I was in the area. I had Nanxiang
her first Chinese breakfast. dumplings, Fresh moon cakes and Town God
Temple spiced beans. But my favourite dish
was the fried dumplings- their taste is out of this
world.
Fresh Moon Cakes
Then Russie continues: “Oh, you can’t believe
where I was yesterday. I went to the Old City of
Shanghai, which is impressive with its colours
and architecture. First I had a refreshing walk in
Fried Dumplings
the Yu garden, where I saw the Pavilion of
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