starving. i m carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i m a nomad, driving to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. i celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that s what life is all about. let s do this. south korea. like most people, i m starting out in seoul, an international mega city located near the center of the korean peninsula. it is the beating heart that drives the korean economy and churns out record-breaking pop culture exports, squid game, parasite and bts, the biggest band on earth. this place is fast paced and runs around the clock. what about the rest of the country? is it super traditional, modern or both? after today i m headed further into the country side. i want to learn about the people, the drinking culture and, most importantly, the food.
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Editor s Note:
In his response to a recent letter from residents living in Shixia village, Badaling township in Beijing,
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for efforts to get more people to learn about the Great Wall and engage more people in its protection in order to pass on this precious heritage to future generations.
The Great Wall is the largest cultural heritage site in China. President Xi has paid great attention to efforts to tap into its cultural value and the inheritance and protection of cultural relics along the Great Wall, issuing multiple instructions on advancing the building of a Great Wall national cultural park.
The Global Times went to Shixia village and talked to experts to learn how local residents have protected the Great Wall and the significance of carrying forward the Great Wall culture.
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