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Video clip from Tianyu Shi, Chinese Eating in America

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Hungry?
About
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Unlike Chinese food that is simply satiating and digestible, the visual representations of Chinese food that encapsulate a plethora of both alluring and unappealing meanings—myths and truths, appropriations and appreciations, consumptions and constructions—remain "undigested" and unexpressed. 

                     Feeling bewildered?

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What does the red pagoda design on the Chinese takeout box convey?

What is so tempting about a fortune cookie?

What more does Panda Express's panda logo express besides cuteness? 

What can we tell from the kangaroo mascot of Meituan, a food delivery giant in China?

 

And many more... 

                                     Ready?

Bewildered?
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Together, let's embark on a journey to unravel these mysteries by tracing and decoding some popular visual representations of Chinese food and foodways. 

         Open a Box to Begin 

Ready?
Thank you!
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