Yellow Sea Twilight: Chinese Culture in the Korean Peninsula and Korea

Author: Shao Yiping
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: One of the Chinese dishes that Koreans love is called "Zhajiangmian" (fried sauce noodles). Zhajiangmian is as popular in Korea as any other Korean dish. In the tens of thousands of Chinese restaurants in Korea, this dish is always available. It is also a staple in the canteens of universities, served daily to students and faculty, and highly favored by them. Zhajiangmian is even included in the sample list of goods reflecting Korean prices. Of course, cultural issues are far more complex than the phenomenon of Zhajiangmian, but this phenomenon indeed offers us valuable insights. At the same time, it is not only about the influence of Chinese culture on the Korean Peninsula and Korea, but similar phenomena can also be observed in the spread of any culture. So, let us take the topic of Zhajiangmian as a starting point to delve into the subject we wish to discuss.