Chongqing's 10th Birthday

Well OK, the city is a lot older than that, but being China's fourth and newest municipality as of 1997, there is a lot to celebrate. Various TV networks, most notably the Central China TV network and Chongqing TV station, all have done big live and taped productions for this big celebration (Hey, Chongqing in English actually does mean "Double Celebration"). They interviewed scores of people in Mandarin, English, and the local Chongqing dialect. I found my way somehow onto two of these shows and am keeping the DVD's to show my grandkids and their kids. Who knows what CQ will look like at that time! I don't know if it was the most environmentally friendly statement to make, but my best line from the interview was "The yummiest Sichuanese dish in the world is Spicy Frogs Legs!!" Well, it is funny when you see me pinching a pair in my reusable chopsticks and licking my chops...

last modified Sep 5, 2007 at 8:12

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