northern China
Above the Yangtze
Northern China is the region comprising the northern provinces of China, characterized by wheat-based cuisine, Mandarin dialects, cold winters, and historically serving as the political center including Beijing.
The term appears in geographic, cultural, and historical contexts: Northern China experiences harsh winters, The cuisine of northern China features noodles and dumplings. (Capitalized Northern China is the same region, treated as a proper noun.)
- TianjinChinese coastal municipality
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- ShandongCoastal Chinese province
- noodlesBoiled dough strands
- lamb skewersCubed meat grilled on rods
jiaozi · dumplings · cold winters · dry heat · wheat · Silk Road · terra cotta warriors · loess · millet · Yellow River · cabbage · mutton · ancient capitals · Peking opera · courtyard · Spring Festival · dust storms · Gobi