Following the eight powers occupation of China (in which participated Austro-Hungary with 260 marines), an area near Tienjin became an Austro-Hungarian Colony and its 30,000 Chinese inhabitants received the k-und-k citizenship. The statue of Strauss from those times still decorates Tienjin's street. I can well imagine that the Austrian colonialists may have forced them to attend the garrison orchestra's performances of Strauss. I attest to Tianjin natives inordinate love of beer.
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