Our CHI Guide, Cindy, greeted us at the airport in Nanchang and, while traveling into the city, explained to us that this city is very different than Beijing. While Beijing has 12-13 million people, Nanchang has only 3-4 million. It is 80% agricultural and most of the local people have never seen a foreigner before. But when they do, they simply call us "Big Nose People."
Which begs an interesting question: what do they call someone who is known among the "big nose people" to have himself a big nose?
Hmmmm....Confucius say....
Nonetheless, it appears that Mia has found soothing comfort in three things thus far: (1) The blankie her Mommy (Elise) packed for her, (2) the middle and index finger of her left hand and (3) my nose.
Below is Cindy, our local CHI guide, telling us what to expect:
