The hot term on China’s Internet today is “assorted eight treasures rice pudding.” On the face of it, it sounds like a traditional sticky rice sweet is enjoying a culinary renaissance. But the hidden meaning is just the latest in Chinese puns/cens... ...full story at China Journal
from China Journal on Fri, Jul 25 2008
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