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From the Editor:- The following is one of the television programs comment about us. When this review shown in the television program on 16th January 2001, we only have 17 sections of information, but now we are having 91 sections and keep on increasing. Thank you for all of your
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Television Program: thewebreview.com (ITV-UK) DATE: 16th Jan. 2001Culture review by Mr. Richard Topping www.west-meet-east.com Ever wanted to know more about Chinese culture but not known where to start looking? Well at West meet East you'll find a perfect introduction to all things Chinese. Budding sinophiles this way please... west-meet-east.com is a valiant effort to introduce Eastern Culture and help the West better understand Chinese culture. According to the site creators, approval for China to join the World Trade Organization is expected soon, at which time trade between East and West is set to increase. Hence the attempt to explain what makes them tick I suppose. The website introduces a number of facets of Chinese culture, such as Horoscopes, Calligraphy, Martial Arts, Feng Shui, Food, Arts and Crafts, Alternative Medical Treatment, Tea and Travel. Each of these sections contains a very brief overview of the subject concerned, a few pictures and a bit of blurb to go with each topic. Whilst this is all to be applauded, I did find the site just a bit too shallow to be engaging. You'll stumble across something that interests you, like the list of Dynasties in the travel section, or a single paragraph on the Great Wall of China, but there are no links or expanded information to satisfy your by now whetted appetite. There are some interesting nuggets. I was intrigued (although a little depressed) to discover I was born in the year of the Sheep (that's 'cos I'm so Baaaaad) but like the cliched Chinese meal, you'll find yourself stuffed full after five minutes and yet strangely hungry for more only twenty minutes later. ****************** |
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