有哪些中国物品让你觉得很奇葩？ [美国媒体]

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What items do you find strange (or unknown) in China?

有哪些中国物品让你觉得很奇葩（或者不理解）？


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Waitai West Rakete Likes Chinese history culture food people and shopping.
Answered Jun 29
Originally Answered: What items do you find strange (or unknown) in China?

最初的回答：在中国你找到了什么奇怪的（或不知道的）东西？

I discovered Bai Jiu (strong rice alcohol) infused with plants like Ginseng root and other items I did not know of. It tasted a little strange. As well as the high alcohol content it had sometimes earthy flavors. However I was told it had healthy properties even that it helped with virility. So I happily consumed this though in the crowded conditions in which I was staying in China I didn’t get to try out that particular property.

我发现他们向白酒（烈性米酒）中加入一些植物，如人参根和其他我不知道的东西。尝起来有点怪。除了酒精含量高外，有时还带有泥土味。然而，他们告诉我说它有益健康，而且能壮阳。所以在那个拥挤的环境下，我也很高兴地喝了些，尽管呆在中国的时候，我并没有去试试它是不是真有这种特殊的功效。

Though it isn’t exactly an “item” I also got to barter for items or goods. We just cannot do this in my country. It was very simple to do. I would look at an item note its qualities and price then decline to buy it when asked. Even if I was offered a lower price I would say “I will look around”. I would then go elsewhere and repeat the same actions. Eventually I would learn the bare minimum price I was offered and try my luck for an even lower price. Then I might be approached by someone in the street who asked me to accompany them to a private shop. There the prices might be even lower when I could show I have knowledge of the bargain price. This all took time but I had nothing better to do and not much to spend on everything I wanted. There were also vast sales involving entire warehouse sized precincts. It wasn’t difficult to get bargains that would be unheard of in my own country.

虽然它不完全是“物品”，但我还是可以用来交换物品或货物。在我们国家是不能这样做的。做起来倒也简单。看一个物品，我会注意它的质量和价格，然后当被问要不要买时会拒绝掉。即使给我报个更低的价格，我也会说“我再看看”。然后我会到别处去重复同样的事。最后，我就知道他们给出的最低价格，再报以更低的价格来试试运气。然后街上就有人要我去他们一家私人商店。如果我懂得讨价还价的话，价格可能会更低。这一切都要花时间，但我也没有更好的办法了，也没有多少钱能花在我想要的每样东西上。各种各样的东西在整个仓库大大小小区块也都有得卖。买到便宜货一点都不难，在我自己的国家这听都没听过。

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I also discovered “Red envelopes”. These were given by Chinese relatives to each of our children as part of the “Chinese New Year”. We often got envelopes for each of our three children with CNY1000 or HKD1000. This was like NZD200 and these immensely helped our finances during our trips.

我还发现了“红包”。这些是作为“春节”的一部分，中国亲戚们送给我们每个孩子的。我们经常为三个小孩而收到1000元或1000港币的红包。大概是200新西兰元，这些极大地资助了我们的旅行。

There were many foods that were unusual. Especially from the “wet markets” which had live food items that would be shunned in my country. There were all sorts of shellfish as well as bugs and even things like worms. Also the dish of pig organ congee served in restaurants which was very tasty in a subtle but unusual way.

有许多不寻常的食物。特别是来自“水产市场”，那里有在我们国家都不愿意吃的那种鲜活食品。那里有各种各样的贝类，还有虫子，甚至还有像蠕虫的东西。餐馆里还有猪杂粥，吃起来非常微妙但又不同寻常的美味。

Altogether there are many strange or unknown items in China.

总之，中国有许多奇怪的或未知的东西。

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Jamie Cawley Author of "Beliefs and the world they have created. Lives in China
Answered Jun 30
白酒 - Baijiu. This drink is just disgusting incomparably nasty to taste - and I am comparing it with rough spirits word-wide. Nothing comes close for sheer unpleasantness. By all means get drunk but why make it so horrible? And you force foreigners to drink it too (I always think it is a joke and that my hosts have a different bottle and are laughing at me but even when I make sure the stuff comes from the same bottle it is just as nasty).

白酒——白酒。与世界上的粗质烈酒比起来，这种饮料的味道简直令人作呕。有什么非常不开心的事就想尽办法一醉方休，但为什么要搞得这么可怕？还强迫外国人也喝（主人家有个不一样的酒瓶子，甚至当我确信那些东西就是来自那个瓶子的时候，他还嘲笑我，那些酒真的是令人恶心。我一直觉得这就是个笑话）。

After 5 years in ChinaI still have no explanation for this.

在中国待了5年我还是对这玩意没什么好感。

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Mike Wu
Jul 1 · 2 upvotes including Robin Daverman
After years in China I have come to appreciate baijiu!

来中国几年后我已经喜欢上了白酒！

Good baijiu has the tested ability to make an honest man out of anyone in vino veritas. With the remarkable no hangover after effects the following morning!

好的白酒使人酒后吐真言，可以测测看是不是一个诚实的人。第二天早上也没有明显的后劲！

The taste of baijiu is not to be savored but it is dunk in as a quick neat shot through the back of the tongue. An aged less diluted and higher alcohol content is usually also a better drink. Much smoother and fragrant.

白酒的味道不是尝出来的，但是当其穿过舌后根，感觉就像是一次干脆利落的灌篮。酒精含量更高、度数更高的陈酿酒通常也是更好的白酒，喝起来也更加柔顺更芳香。

Ancedotal I've noticed that baijiu drunks are more mellow. Whereas beer and 洋酒 tend to make people more belligerent.

有趣的是，我注意到白酒喝起来更醇厚。而啤酒和洋酒往往会使人更加兴奋好战。

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Jamie Cawley
Jul 1
Mike well done. I have checked with my Chinese friends who also tell me that honestly they too genuinely like the stuff. But talk about acquired tastes…. (Vodka also avoid a hangover AND the Baijiu belch)

麦克说的不错。我和我的中国朋友一起喝过（伏特加），他们也告诉我说自己挺喜欢这酒的。只要习惯上这种味道......（伏特加还能避免宿醉和打酒嗝）

Mike Wu
Jul 1
Yes. I try to go for vodka when baijiu is not available. Some Polish vodka are excellent.

是的。在搞不到白酒的时候我会试试伏特加。有些波兰牌子的伏特加还挺不错的。

Andrew Qian
Jul 1
It’s like preserved duck eggs 皮蛋 has a strong taste but it is enjoyable to some people. Depending on which 白酒 you are talking about a very good one will go down with certain Chinese cuisine very well. The smoothness of 五粮液，茅台 is incredible considering they are 52–53% ABV. I actually started drinking it in the US a few years ago and love the high end stuff.

就像皮蛋味道很重，但很多人却喜欢它一样。那要看你说的是哪种白酒，好的白酒配上正宗的中国菜真的是美滋滋。考虑到52-53的酒精度，柔顺型的五粮液和茅台简直令人难以置信。我前几年开始喝上了这东西，然后就爱上了这两高级货。

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Jamie Cawley
Jul 1
I wish you all pleasure in enjoying your habit Andrew but mine’s a whiskey.

安德鲁，祝你能享受品尝白酒的乐趣，但我会来杯威士忌威士忌。

Andrew Qian
Jul 1
I'll raise you a Glencairn glass of Kilchoman then :)

那到时候我得请你喝一杯Kilchoman。

Severine Riise studied at Intercultural Studies
Answered Jun 29
The four treasures of calligraphy. I don’t mean they’re strange but getting hold of them outside China has proven challenging to put it mildly. Thankfully I got an ink stone(?) and ink-stick(?) from the University along with some paper but otherwise I got my best pencils from China.

文房四宝。我不是说这些东西很奇怪，但在中国以外怎么妥善得摆放这些东西还挺难的。我很感激我的大学送了我砚台（？）和条墨（？），但更重要的是我最好的铅笔就来自中国。

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Weston Connally studied at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Answered Jun 29
Clothes dryers and dishwashers. Ovens also seem pretty rare. Also no icing. If you get a cake expect some form of cream and sliced fruit to be on top.

烘干机和洗碗机，还有烤箱（在中国）都挺少见的。这里也不流行加冰块。如果你获得了一个蛋糕，我可以断定它是由奶油和铺在上面的切片水果组成的。

Fabrizio De Bo&0;yszkowski studied at Miskatonic University Arkham
Answered Jun 29
Century egg is delicious. Acupressure sandals are mildly uncomfortable yet perceived as good for your health. Open crotch pants are quite practical. Only in China convenience stores sell chicken feet as a snack same with duck livers & you can get alcohol 24 hours a day.

千年蛋（皮蛋）很美味。按摩拖鞋让人有点不爽，不过据说对健康有好处。开裆裤相当实用。然后是只有在中国的便利店才会作为零食出售的鸡脚和鸭肝，并且你一天24小时都能买到酒。