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During a business trip to China in 1989, I was the victim of culture shock that just went on and on. Read on to see what surprises lurked behind each daybreak.
The Swan Hotel in Harbin, China is a true Chinese owned (by the government), Chinese operated and Chinese controlled hotel. They have many rules and none of them are to be ignored or bent in the slightest way. After my room assignment, I lugged my own bags to the elevator, surprised to find an elevator operator sitting inside the doors on a stool. This was my first example of the Chinese theory that everybody had to have a job. She pointed up with a question on her face. I looked at the array of buttons and realized we were on the bottom floor.
"We can only go up," I said. "Fourth floor, please." She replied something in Mandarin and pointed up a second time. This time I nodded and held up four fingers. She smiled and pushed the button. We were met by a scary looking Chinese lady dressed in a sweat suit with a picture of Mickey Mouse on it, only on her shirt; he was "Miky Muse". Something must have gotten lost in the translation. Our interpreter appeared at her side.
"This girl is in charge of the floor. She will take you to your room. You are in 409. I am in 412," Charles informed me.
"Just give me the key. I'm sure I can find the room," I answered.
"You don't get a key here. She'll unlock the door for you. It locks automatically when the door shuts."
"So, every time I come back to my room, she has to open it?"
"Yes."
I found the inside of the room like no other hotel room I had ever experienced. The ceiling was at least twelve feet tall and the once white lace curtains over the window were a dark gray, torn and barely still hanging on the bent curtain rods. The carpet was wrinkled and covered with cigarette burns, some of them still sporting the remains of the cigarette butts. There were missing plates over the electrical plug and bare wires exposed. One wire was twisted around another and made its way to the TV sitting on the floor under a picture of a fruit bowl.
Don't touch that baby, she's loaded with 220 volts, I reminded my self.
Sitting beside the TV was a large thermos bottle filled with boiling hot water. "Use it for tea and brushing your teeth," ordered Charles, and then he was gone. The door was shut by the Floor Lady and I found my self alone. Walking to the window, I scrapped off some ice and dirt in order to see what was outside. I wish I hadn't done that. It appeared the hotel had been built in the middle of a garbage dump.
I tried the bed, discovering the five inch thick cover. Did I mention the hotel had no heat and it was below freezing inside as well as outside? After some exertion, I was able to turn back the cover to find a bean filled pillow. I was hoping it was beans, anyway. Next, I went into the bathroom and attempted to turn on the light. Nothing happened. Great... the bulb had burned out.
Blocking the door open to avoid having to face Miky, I headed for room 412.
"Charles, go see the floor lady and get me a light bulb for the bathroom, please," I said, returning to my room to wait. A few minutes later, Charles was back, Miky in tow.
"She says the hotel is out of light bulbs. They have been on order for three months," Charles unformed me.
"You're kidding me, right? They can't go to the store a buy a light bulb?"
"Guess not."
"Well, have her take a bulb from another room and replace mine." Charles let go with a barrage of Mandarin. Miky responded in kind.
"She can't do that. That would make the room un-functional."
"Yeah... well, my room is un-functional," I nearly yelled. He translated.
"Yes, but she didn't cause it. She says it is okay to take the bulb back and forth from room to room, but don't drop it. Remember, they are out of bulbs."
I was having a hard time believing this conversation. "Okay, then move me to another room. The bathroom is so dark I can't find the toilet."
He translated. "Sorry... once a room is assigned, they can't change it. You will have to see the manager. He'll be in tomorrow."
I sat on the bed, put my face in my hands and pretended to cry. Actually, I almost didn't have to pretend.
Miky left. Charles smiled. "Dinner is in an hour. We are having a welcome banquet at the Mayor's favorite restaurant. I'll knock you up." Obviously, he learned his English from a true Brit.
So, for the next four days, the light bulb was moved back and forth as needed. I was very careful not to drop it.
This incident was typical of the frustrations one faced when trying to deal with the Chinese people. They were given a set of rules by their superiors, and they didn't deviate from them... no matter how illogical the situation was.
I will remind the reader that this account was during my first visit to China, and took place in 1989. Since then I have made nine other visits, most for at least thirty days at a time. I look forward to sharing more of those trips with you.
L.D.Ridgley is the author of the novel The Dark Side of the Dragon, based on actual events experienced while on assignment in China from 1989 to 1998. Learn more about the author and his books at http://www.oakridgepublishing.biz
Chinese yixing teapot--Teapots symbolize cultural tradition
Throughout the world, water is the only drink consumed more often than tea. In China, India, England, North America and elsewhere, tea has strongly influenced culture.
In China, tea drinking was conventionalized by tea masters and romanticized by poets. The Japanese tea ceremony celebrates a national lifestyle. A 17th-century Mongol prince introduced tea to Russia, while teatime in England has punctuated the daily routine for hundreds of years. The Boston Tea Party ignited a series of events that changed history.
The earliest known written record of tea drinking in China was in 770 AD (Tang Dynasty). But it was not until about 1650 that tea was available in England. Although merchants and travellers had known about tea almost 100 years earlier, it was never considered suitable for commercial trade. Since it came from a country that was largely unknown, and since there was very little knowledge about tea itself, there was not much confidence among merchants or potential consumers.
The key to tea's popularity in England began with royal approval and use by the aristocracy. By 1660, Cromwell's Republic had ended and the monarchy had been restored.
The subsequent marriage of Charles II to the Portuguese princess and tea lover, Catherine of Braganza, ensured the acceptance of tea drinking in England. During the 1680s there were many publications about tea making and its sup-posed extensive medicinal benefits. Drinking tea was now firmly established in England's genteel society.
Tea arrived in England on East India Co. ships from the Chinese port of Canton. Both green (unfermented) and black (fermented) teas were popular. By the second half of the 18th century, substantial amounts of tea were re-exported to the American colonies. Subjected to constantly increasing taxes, the symbolic dumping of tea into Boston's harbour was an influential political gesture towards national independence.
Early Chinese teapots were made from porcelain, a ceramic material used in China since the 9th century A.D. It was made by mixing kaolin (a pure white clay formed by the decay of feldspar, the primary component of granite) with petuntse (a less fully decomposed feldspar).
After the teapot shape was fashioned on a foot-operated potter's wheel, and a handle and spout attached, it was fired in a kiln at about 900C, then dipped in glaze and fired again at about 1300C. The petuntse binds the kaolin parti-cles together, making the final porcelain body translucent. The high temperature vitrifies the teapot, making it water-proof even without glazing.
Beginning in the mid-16th century, the English and Dutch East India Companies brought Chinese porcelain to Europe. Since these items were very expensive and scarce, the Europeans anxiously tried to discover the secret of por-celain, which they finally did at the Meissen factory near Dresden, in about 1710. By the end of 18th century, potters all over Europe were making porcelain.
Early European teapots were spherical in shape, copying the Chinese prototype. This form was not only relatively easy for a potter to make, but it also had another practical purpose: A spherical shape holds the greatest amount of liquid with the least surface area. It is, therefore, the most economical use of porcelain and the most efficient shape to keep its contents hot for the longest possible time.
Early English teapots were initially decorated with blue painted Chinese motifs, but by the end of the 18th century, designs became more indigenous and so did their shapes.
As tea became more plentiful and cheaper, more people could afford it. Teapots became larger and were also now made from earthenware, a less expensive ceramic material than porcelain.
One example was moulded to resemble a pineapple, which symbolizes hospitality, and then covered with realistic yellow and green glazes.
Unlike porcelain, earthenware is not watertight unless it is glazed.
When buying an antique teapot, remember this simple rule: what sticks out is the easiest to damage. Handles and lid finials are often broken off and glued back in place. Always check carefully for these telltale breaks. Spouts take a beating. Inspect the tip for damage and possible repairs.
Be somewhat tolerant of condition problems if the teapot is old and rare. Otherwise do not buy it. Teapots make great collections, but for everyday use think practical. My choice is a good old Brown Betty.
Objects of Design reveals the stories behind everyday objects. Many traditional styles enjoy ongoing popularity and are still made today. Conrad Biernacki is in the Public Programs Department at the Royal Ontario Museum and can be reached at conradb @ rom.on.ca.
On July 5, we asked: Where do you think Thomas Chippendale got his idea for the ribbon designs on some of his chair backs?
Christopher Wilson, of Mississauga, had the correct answer and was the winner in the random draw.
The Answer: From women's fashions. Fancy dresses, hats and shoes were often embellished with expensive ribbons. On chair backs, ribbon motifs alluded to elegant couture, and gave the furniture designer and carver an opportunity to demonstrate their skills.
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