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Eighteen Oddities in Yunnan (Chinese:云南十八怪;pinyin:Yúnnán Shíbā Guài; sometimes calledEighteen Wonders of Yunnan) are eighteen unique traits of theYunnan province ofsouthwest China. The oddities, which are as follows, are generally presented in the form of a list, which is promulgated in promotional materials advertising the province to foreign and domestic tourists.

1. Eggs are tied up sold in rope-like clusters^[1]
2. Bamboo hats are used aswok lids
3. Threemosquitoes make up a dish - mosquitoes are so large that it is said that just three are large enough to make a meal
4. Bamboo is used to makewater pipes for smoking
5. Erkuai - a local culinary specialty made of rice, whose name translates literally as "ear piece" (unlike糍粑(ci ba), made from glutinous rice, erkuai is made from regular rice)
6. The same dress is worn for all four seasons - clothing for all four seasons may be seen on a single day in Yunnan, as climatic conditions may vary widely according to altitude and region
7. Young girls are called "Old Lady"
8. Automobiles move faster than trains
9. Toes are exposed all year round
10. Rain here but sunshine there - the weather is often variable between areas just a few kilometers apart
11. Girls wear flowers in all four seasons
12. Girls carry tobacco bags
13. Green vegetables are called "bitter vegetables"
14. Grannies climb mountains faster than monkeys
15. Trains go abroad but not inland
16. Monks can have love affairs^{[citation needed]}
17. Children are raised by men - Yunnan women have a reputation for being hard-working, thus many men stay home to take care of their children
18. Automobiles move in the clouds - many roads are high in the mountains

The items on the list are not fixed, so other versions of the list may include other oddities, including:

1. Stone grows in the clouds - Yunnan'sShilin, or Stone Forest resembles stalagmites growing out of the ground
2. Locusts or grasshoppers are eaten as a delicacy
3. Fresh flowers are served as a vegetable
4. Water and fire are worshipped as gods
5. People sing rather than speak
6. Tea leaves are sold in piles
7. Non-slanting walls are built withcobblestones
8. Keys are hung on waist belts
9. Small, lean horses are hard-working
10. Fresh fruits and vegetables are available in all four seasons

• Li Kunwu (李昆武, 2004).Yunnan Shiba Guai (云南十八怪; Eighteen Wonders of Yunnan Province). China: Yunnan University Press.ISBN 7-81068-749-2.

• Illustrated Eighteen Oddities in Yunnan page

• Culture in Yunnan

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