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posted Saturday, 11 December 2004
This delightful little poem translates asBe born in Suzhou
Live in Hangzhou
Eat in Guangzhou
Die in Liuzhou
Allegedly, the most beautiful people are from Suzhou, while Hangzhou is rated as China's most beautiful city.
Guangzhou (Canton) is, of course, the home of Cantonese food, supposedly the best China has to offer. All highly debatable. In fact, having visited all of the cities mentioned, I don't agree with any of the claims!
But what has poor Liuzhou done to merit its reputation as a great place to peg it? Well, it seems that in the past the best coffins were made here. Apparently, this was due to the fine quality of wood in the surrounding forests.
The forests have long gone along the way of the occupants of all those coffins. Now the only industry connected with dying seems to be Liuzhou Cigarette Company (although I have to say that I never feel 100% safe in the locally produced Wuling Vans that everyone drives!)
1. a reader left...
Wednesday, 15 December 2004 5:52 am
Great. I'll bring in more traffic to your blog. Keep going
Liuzhouer
2. a reader left...
Wednesday, 15 December 2004 7:59 pm
hi! i am a liuzhouer. aber i am studying in europa now. i like yous
Blog.
jiayu
3. a reader left...
Saturday, 25 December 2004 11:07 pm
no kidding!
i happened to mumble to someone that i'm going to liuzhou
(i'm actually not) and her response was about getting a
coffin.
everybody knows this legend.
i'll have to straighten her
about the current availability ...
eswn [eswn@zonaeuropa.com]