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province of northern China.

a form of traditional Chinese medicine using needles to stimulate various "points" on the body to promote healing.

an englightened Buddhist devotee.

the goddess of mercy, known as "Guanyin" in China and "Kannon" in Japan from the original Indian deity.

the direction north on the compass.

low-budget tourist hotels.

mythical tortoise-dragon creatures found in Confucian temples holding up stone monuments.

condoms.

abbreviation for Beijing.