Swallowing Clouds

Swallowing Clouds A Playful Journey Through Chinese Culture, Language, and Cuisine

2015th edition

Paperback (03 Nov 2014)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Physics professor Zee writes about how to understand the menus in Chinese restaurants, explaining the characters, what they mean, and the colorful stories behind the names of various dishes. Anne Tyler (in the Washington Post) called Swallowing Clouds "a study of the very nature of Chinese culture. Zee has a quirky, personal style that draws the reader in."

Book information

ISBN: 9780295994208
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Imprint: University of Washington Press
Pub date:
Edition: 2015th edition
DEWEY: 951
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 382
Weight: 534g
Height: 153mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 29mm