Zhuangzi Lyceum

Past event
Apr 27, 2019, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

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Quotidian: A Dinner Club For Daily Life will host a Lyceum with a facilitated conversation around philosopher Zhuangzi
142 Eastern Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT
Saturday, April 27th
6:30-8:30
$25
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Lyceum where we will journey to the Anhui province of the People's Republic of China with a traditional dinner and facilitated conversation around philosopher Zhuangzi (c. 369 BC - 286 BC) considered one of the three founders of Daoism.

A Zhuangzi reading will be provided prior to event.

The Evening:
Join Quotidian, Luke Weiss, and Sarah Spence as we journey to Anhui a province of the People's Republic of China located in the eastern region of the country. The evening will be presented lyceum-style with a focus on philosopher Zhuangzi. Luke will provide diners with a Zhuangzi reading prior to arriving on Saturday, April 27th. We will meet to discuss an ancient Chinese text from the late Warring States period (476–221 BC) which contains stories and anecdotes that exemplify the carefree nature of the ideal Daoist sage. We will have a slowed down and deep, collective, interactive and fun conversation while eating traditional Chinese fare from the Anhui region one the eight culinary traditions of
China.

Menu:
We will begin our Anhui meal with farmhouse egg dumplings with meat filling served with a dipping sauce and mixed pickle. These dumplings are traditionally served at spring festival. Followed by tofu stewed with chestnuts served with rice and cucumber salad. We will end our meal with sesame-peanut cookies served with huangshan maofeng and chrysanthemum tea.

BYOB Recommendation:
Anhui is home to the world's oldest alcohol recipe named as 1,800-year-old Chinese spirit - Gujing Gong a type of Baijiu. Baijiu is distilled from fermented sorghum, though other grains can be used as well.The Chinese traditionally serve baijiu neat at room temperature. Baijiu is served in small cups or glasses. It is traditional to drink baijiu with food rather than on its own. Tsingtao beer is China's most popular.

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