It is no secret that China has an incredibly rich, complex and ancient history and culture. My first (expose) to Chinese culture came totally by chance. At 8, I walked into a bookshop and picked a book from one of the (shelf). Nevertheless, the book turned out to be the "Tao Te Ching", a deeply philosophical book of Taoism. As an 8-year-old, the book's content was (obvious) lost on me, but it provided me with an early connection to a profound philosophical tradition by I am still influenced today. At school I began studying Chinese. My interest in the language developed early on, (combine) my love of travelling with my love of meeting new people.
Culture and food are closely connected and perhaps nowhere else can this be seen more clearly in China. In recent years there (be) a rise in restaurants offering a variety of foods here. I have introduced many of my friends to Chinese history and culture through a (share) love of food.
is safe to say that my journey has only just begun. These first steps are only a drop in the ocean of lifelong learning, but as the Chinese philosopher Laozi said, "A journey of a thousand miles (begin) with a single step."
