Archive for August 14th, 2008
Scorpions and silkworms?
Thursday, August 14th, 2008From a Chinese-American classmate: Sorry to miss your Today show appearance. Â While you’re there and talking about Chinese food, can you get them to cover something other than scorpions and silkworms? Â I understand the appeal of exoticism and all, but it’s hardly representative of Chinese food… and a little tiresome after seeing four or […]
Did my Today Show (今日) hit from Beijing. Yay.
Thursday, August 14th, 2008So the way they translate Today show in Chinese is 今日, which is literally “Today.” They have imported a massive operation over from New York (though only eight of their 50+ producers). The segment, produced by Cecilia Fang, was supposed to be a bit of a cooking demonstration. But then it rained tonight in Beijing, […]