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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 clusters(photo ) #Bamboo hats are used as wok lids #Three mosquitoes make up a dish - mosquitoes are so large that it is said that just three are large enough to make a meal #Bamboo is used to make water pipes for smoking #Erkuai - 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 region #Young girls are called "Old Lady" #Automobiles move faster than trains #Toes are exposed all year round #Rain here but sunshine there - the weather is often variable between areas just a few kilometers apart #Girls wear flowers in all four seasons #Girls carry tobacco bags #Green vegetables are called "bitter vegetables" #Grannies climb mountains faster than monkeys #Trains go abroad but not inland #Monks can have love affairs #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 mountains The 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 ground #Locusts or grasshoppers are eaten as a delicacy #Fresh flowers are served as a vegetable #Water and fire are worshipped as gods #People sing rather than speak #Tea leaves are sold in piles #Non-slanting walls are built with cobblestones #Keys are hung on waist belts #Small, lean horses are hard-working #Fresh fruits and vegetables are available in all four seasons ==References== *Li Kunwu (李昆武, 2004). ''Yunnan Shiba Guai'' (云南十八怪; Eighteen Wonders of Yunnan Province). China: Yunnan University Press. ISBN 7-81068-749-2. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eighteen Oddities」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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