FOUR times a year, A Huang makes the journey back to the place of his birth in China. He never misses the chance to stop over at Ning-Bo, Zhe Jiang Province. In this old town, his friends are always ready to welcome him. What frightens me most is that we will drink so much that Ill get drunk, he said. And unfortunately, I really do like a drink, said A Huang, laughingly.

This ritual during A Huangs regular trips is actually not just for him to hav