In this Mandarin episode, I talk about the historical, geographical and cultural reasons behind China's preference for pork over all other meat.

1. 牛肉 Niúròu: beef
2. 猪肉 zhūròu: pork
3. 欧美 ōuměi: (abbr) europe and america 
4. 农业 nóngyè: agriculture
5. 农耕 nónggēng: agriculture, crop growing
6. 耕地 gēng dì: to plow land
7. 深厚 shēnhòu: deep-rooted
8. 生产工具 shēngchǎn gōngjù: production tool
9. 古代 gǔdài: ancient
10. 皇帝 huángdì: emperor
11. 畜牧 xùmù: pasture, graze
12. 地广人稀  dì guǎng rén xī: vast land, few people
13. 平原广阔 píngyuán guǎngkuò: vast plain
14. 水草丰茂 shuǐcǎo fēngmào: abundant in water and grassland
15. 圈养 juànyǎng: to pen in (a pig)
16. 精细 juànyǎng: meticulously, with care
17. 照看 zhàokàn: care for, look after
18. 养活 yǎnghuo: raise, keep (an animal)
19. 生产周期 shēngchǎn zhōuqí: production cycle
20. 传统 chuántǒng: traditional
21. 现实 xiànshí: realistic
22. 消费 xiāofèi: consume, consumption
23. 内蒙古 nèiménggǔ: inner mongolia
24. 养成 yǎng chéng:  cultivate, form (a habit)
25. 习惯 chéng xíguàn: habit

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