A Taste of Tongren
Exploring Chinese Culture Through Food
Join Peace Corps Volunteer and TEFL teacher Amy Throndsen on a culinary tour of Tongren City in China's Guizhou Province. Gain new insights into Chinese culture by experiencing markets, mealtimes, and specialty dishes of the region, and consider the ways people connect with each other through food. Mandarin version
| Amy Throndsen, China |
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Transcripts
- English
- English with Mandarin (pdf)
- Mandarin (pdf)
Additional Resources
- Lesson Plan: What Can Food Tell us About a Place?
- Language Lessons: Mandarin Chinese
- Extensions:
- Math: Population and Agriculture
- Science: Terrace Agriculture and Soil Erosion
- Foreign Language: Food Culture Photo Essays
- Geography & Social Studies: Linking Geography and Food