tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37382426.post2444771289955291068..comments2023-06-11T07:34:59.106-05:00Comments on Adventures in Flip Flops: The Chinese Obsession with WaterLauren {Adventures in Flip Flops}http://www.blogger.com/profile/03154585267593293455noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37382426.post-21245789641003803942013-04-01T23:40:52.599-05:002013-04-01T23:40:52.599-05:00I think that's part of it. It's definitely...I think that's part of it. It's definitely a part of Chinese medicine as well. There is a belief that the stomach is very hot, so putting cold things into it is not a great idea, and especially not cold water.Lauren {Adventures in Flip Flops}https://www.blogger.com/profile/03154585267593293455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37382426.post-3031203747897651282013-03-31T16:13:25.468-05:002013-03-31T16:13:25.468-05:00I wonder hot the 'hot' water thing develop...I wonder hot the 'hot' water thing developed? Perhaps it became ingrained in society during a time when boiling water before drinking was still a thing (or at least more important than drinking cold water to prevent heat stroke)? Bikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03219515413807342623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37382426.post-4627675755186687622013-03-31T11:29:52.911-05:002013-03-31T11:29:52.911-05:00Interesting they feel so strongly about it. Again...Interesting they feel so strongly about it. Again, pretty pictures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372160291219360666noreply@blogger.com