Chapter 1 Welcome Laowai!Pop Quiz 5
Seeing Red 7
China's Ancient Doorway 8
China—Ancient ＆ Ageless 9
The Legendary Chinese Jews 11
Xiamen on the Rise 12
Koxinga Pirate-Cum-Patriot 13
Crash ing the Gate 14
Putting the Dragon to Sleep 15
Fashionable Amoy 16
Gulangyu International I Settlement 17
Post Liberation Xiamen--Economic Power House 19
Geography 20
When in Rome...Wear Sandwich Bags! 22
Amoy's Average Monthly Temperatures 22
Temperature Conversion Chart 23
Ming Dynasty Tales of Henpecked Hans 23
Chapter 2 Getting Down to BusinessPiand Ice Cream 25
Xiamen—China's Mother Lode 27
Natural and Situational Assets 27
Social and Cultural Assets 29
Economic and Political Current Events 30
Growing,but Green! 31
The Sounds of Silence 32
Xiamen Municipal Government's Ten Commandments 33
Investment Opportunities 34
Ancient Tales of Business Conquest 38
Getting a Bead on Business 41
Chapter 3 Fun On-IslandXiamen Map Legend 43
Xiamen Map 44
Xiamen University 46
I Wanna Hold Your Hand 49
Xiamen University Map 50
Xiada Overseas Education College 51
Zhongshan Park 52
Feel the Force,Grasshopper! 53
10,000 Rock Garden 54
Back to the Garden 55
Nanputuo Temple 56
Freed Fish ＆ Fireworks 59
Huli Hill Fort,China's Doorstep 60
Chinese Opera 62
Hongshan Park 63
1st Church of China 63
Pew Perils ＆ Chinese Greetings 64
Qingjiao Ciji Palace 65
Classic Chinese Doctor Tales 66
Gulangyu Islet 67
Gulangyu Island Sites 69
Gulangyu Map 70
Gulangyu Architecture 71
Buses,Taxis ＆ other Trafficking 72
Main Bus Routes 72
Recreation on Island 76
Travel Services 78
Travel Supplement—the Arcane Art of Mini-Bussing 79
Chapter 4 Magical MinnanMinnan Golden Triangle Map 82
Jimei 83
Quanzhou 84
Melting Pot of Asia 85
Break Pots,Scuttle Boats 86
Quanzhou Sites 87
Mulberry Tree,Kaiyuan Temple 87
East ＆ West Pagodas 88
Spirit Mtn.,Old Stone Saint 88
The Lil'People,Water World 89
LuoYang Bridge,Quanzhou Hotels 90
Sisters-in-Law Tower 90
Anhai Manichaean Temple 91
God,not Man?Dadeng Island 92
Yang Amiao's Former Home 92
Minnan Village Cultural Landmark 92
Taoist-Confucian Temple 93
Hui'An Beauties'n Beaches 95
Putian,＆ Venice of China 97
Xianyou,Arts ＆ Crafts Center 98
Yongtai-5 Star Beauty! 100
Meizhou Island and Mazu 102
DeHua Pottery Paradise 103
Changtai River Resort 103
Zhangzhou-Narcissus City 104
Chapter 5 Western ＆ Northern FujianLongyan 106
Yongding—Well-Rounded Lifestyle 107
Shibi Village 108
Liancheng Bamboo,Bamboo Paper 109
Fuzhou 110
Lin Zexu 113
Northern Fujian 115
Mangdang Mountain and Wuyi Mountains 115
Yuhua Cave 116
Sandu'ao Island 117
Xiapu 117
Taimu Mountain 117
Liyu Creek 117
Jiulongji Waterfalls 117
The Mysterious She Folk 118
Fujian Handicrafts ＆ Shopping 118
Beyond Fujian,Tibet or Bust 122
A Yen for Yangshuo! 123
Exit Warning! 123
Slow Boat from China 124
Holiday Travel Warning 125
Plane Tickets 126
Airlines in Xiamen 127
Supplement—Love of Lacquer 128
Chapter 6 Festivals and Culture 130
Taboos 130
Monkey Business 131
Chinese New Year 131
Lantern Festival 132
National Day,Dragon Boat Fest. 133
Qingming Festival 134
Cold Food Festival 135
Mid-Autumn Festival 135
Moon Cake Gambling 135
Winter Festival 137
Sending off the Gods Day 137
On Weddings ＆ Funerals 137
Wedding Gifts 138
Till Death Do Us Marry 138
Filming a Buddhist Funeral 138
Yankee Doodle Dirge 139
Farewell Forever 139
Cultural Supplement-These are the Magi(Chinese gift-giving) 141
Chapter 7 Chinese Foodfest! 144
Chinese Cuisine 145
Beijing Cuisine 145
Sichuan Cuisine 146
Shanghai Cuisine 146
Cantonese Cuisine 146
Xiamen Cuisine 147
Froggy Food 148
Tea Time 149
Okakura's The Book of Tea 150
McChina 152
Cheeseburgers—Hold the Cheese 152
Our Favorite Eateries 153
Dining Tips 160
Cooking Xiamen Cuisine at Home! 161
Laowai Survival Recipes 162
Sweet on Tofu? 168
Mad about Oatmeal 169
Veggie Tips 170
In Season ＆ Out 171
Substitutions 172
Food ＆ Culture(or lack thereof) 173
Nights of the Round Table 174
Wits and Half-Wits 176
Chapter 8 Laowai Lexicon of Chinese Cuisine 177
Getting a Handle on Chinese Food 177
Pork ＆ Beef 178
Chicken 179
Duck,Eggs,＆ Other Fowl Play 180
Mutton,Misc.Carcasses,Seafood 181
Shrimp 182
Crab,Other Sea Creatures,Veggies 183
Tofu 184
Soups,On a Roll 185
Noodles 186
Fried Rice,Sweet Tooth,Survival 187
Chapter 9 Laowai Life! 188
When East Minces West 188
Bring From Home 189
Xiamen Shopping A to Z 189
Food Markets 200
Xiuxi—China's Siesta 203
Zhongshan Rd.Shopping 203
Home Sweet Home-Dahua 205
Xiamen Hotels 206
Supplement Half the Sky 208
Some Useful China Internet Links 211
Chapter 10 Mad About Mandarin 212
Shanghaid on Shibboleths 213
A Word's Worth 1,000 Pictures 213
Drawn to Chinese 214
A Modest Proposal 215
Chinese Ups and Downs 216
Titled Gentleman 217
Dictionaries,Diction,Deng Deng 217
Dr.Bill's unPatented Pinyin Guide 219
Chapter 11 Look Up 224
Up 224
Supplement—Lords of Opium 226
Supplement—ET Phone Home 240
Important Phone Numbers 240
Long Distance Calling—Country Codes ＆ Charges 242