In the first session of the orientation week in last September, Mr. Zhang Suogeng, deputy director of the cafeteria, informed us that our cafeteria was equipped with first-class sanitary facilities for cleaning utensils, and that the ingredients were guaranteed to be clean and fresh. At first, students and professors liked dining there and praised the dishes. However, as time went by, we grew tired... 

Getting to Know You There is no “right” way to get to know a city. A tourist will often spend time visiting popular attractions, eating at the most well-known restaurants, and walking the most commercial streets. Although this method will give you a glimpse into the area’s history and highlights of a culture’s “特产” (tèchǎn), or special local products, it provides little more than...