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- Eighteen_Oddities abstract "Eighteen Oddities in Yunnan (Chinese: 云南十八怪; pinyin: Yúnnán Shíbā Guài; sometimes called Eighteen Wonders of Yunnan) are eighteen unique traits of the Yunnan province of southwest China. The oddities, which are as follows, are generally presented in the form of a list, which is promulgated in promotional materials advertising the province to foreign and domestic tourists.Eggs are tied up sold in rope-like clustersphotoBamboo hats are used as wok lidsThree mosquitoes make up a dish - mosquitoes are so large that it is said that just three are large enough to make a mealBamboo is used to make water pipes for smokingErkuai - a local culinary specialty made of rice, whose name translates literally as "ear piece" (called zi ba, 糍粑 in Mandarin)The same dress is worn for all four seasons - clothing for all four seasons may be seen on a single day in Yunnan, as climatic conditions may vary widely according to altitude and regionYoung girls are called "Old Lady"Automobiles move faster than trainsToes are exposed all year roundRain here but sunshine there - the weather is often variable between areas just a few kilometers apartGirls wear flowers in all four seasonsGirls carry tobacco bagsGreen vegetables are called "bitter vegetables"Grannies climb mountains faster than monkeysTrains go abroad but not inlandMonks can have love affairs[citation needed]Children are raised by men - Yunnan women have a reputation for being hard-working, thus many men stay home to take care of their children Automobiles move in the clouds - many roads are high in the mountainsThe items on the list are not fixed, so other versions of the list may include other oddities, including:Stone grows in the clouds - Yunnan's Shilin, or Stone Forest resembles stalagmites growing out of the groundLocusts or grasshoppers are eaten as a delicacyFresh flowers are served as a vegetableWater and fire are worshipped as godsPeople sing rather than speakTea leaves are sold in pilesNon-slanting walls are built with cobblestonesKeys are hung on waist beltsSmall, lean horses are hard-workingFresh fruits and vegetables are available in all four seasons".
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- Eighteen_Oddities comment "Eighteen Oddities in Yunnan (Chinese: 云南十八怪; pinyin: Yúnnán Shíbā Guài; sometimes called Eighteen Wonders of Yunnan) are eighteen unique traits of the Yunnan province of southwest China.".
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