The Ghost Festival “鬼节 (guǐ jié)”, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, Mid Year Festival “中元节 (zhōng yuán jié)”, or Yulan Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in certain East Asian countries. This festival is known as a traditional Chinese festival …
If you love “啤酒(píjiǔ) beer” and know a little about China, then you must also know you can’t miss the Qingdao International Beer Festival. The Qingdao International Beer Festival is a large-scale celebration that integrates economy, trade, tourism and culture, all with beer as the …
The seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the Chinese Qixi Festival, meaning it falls on August 25 this year.The Qixi Festival symbolizes love, a day of romantic celebration between individuals and their significant others.
The festival is based on the …
The “夏至 (xiàzhì) summer solstice” is one of the 24 solar terms, which is held on June 24 of the gregorian calendar this year. Solar terms are a Chinese conception of the seasons and are relevant to astronomy.
During the summer solstice, the sun is …
Answer: C
Both A and B are delightful things, which are inconsistent with the “丧文化( sàng wénhuà) mourning culture” expressed by “xuěhuā piāopiāo” , so C is correct.
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Recently, one line Fei Yuqing’s song “一剪梅 (yī jiǎn méi) One Plum Blossom” has caught fire around the world, popping up in videos of all kinds on popular social media apps like TikTok. The line of the moment is, “雪花飘飘,北风萧萧 (xuěhuā piāopiāo, běifēng xiāoxiāo)”, or, …
1. What does “宝藏男孩 (Bǎo zàng nán hái)” mean?
“宝藏男孩 (Bǎo zàng nán hái) Treasure boy ” is a hot Chinese word on the Internet, which common used to describe that you like to have a lot of unknown talents on your body slowly …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 烧香 (Shāo xiāng):v. to burn joss sticks / incenses
预防措施 (Yù fáng cuò shī): n. preventive measures
鞠躬 (Jū gōng):v. tobow
云祭祀 (Yún jì sì): v. online Remembrance
Qingming Festival is also known as Tomb-Sweeping day and is …
In the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak, people are scared and worried about what the future holds. Businesses are suffering, flights are canceled, and some countries’ economies are starting to feel the effects. And because governments have placed entire cities on lockdown, many people are …
My name is John and I’m a student from Canton, USA. I currently study Chinese at a university in Zhejiang where I arrived a little under a year ago. I took the HSK advanced oral exam and did not pass, so I decided to stay …
Every language and culture has their own metaphors, and often these are shared. When studying Mandarin you’ll learn many colorful and creative metaphors as well as their cultural origins and significance.
Dating back 5,000 years Chinese culture has a plethora of metaphors, some new and …
Answers: 1. B
A.
is for celebrating family reunions
B.
is to ward off evil spirits from younger family members
C.
is reckoned as a threat to “Nian” monster
D.
What do red envelopes, dumplings, and spring cleaning have in common? The Chinese New Year, of course! The new year follows the lunar calendar and is also called the Spring Festival. This year, 2020, it will be on January 25 so if you have the …
Answers: 1. C
A. 番茄锅底汤 (Fānqié tāng dǐ huǒguō).Tomato Hotpot
B. 佛跳墙 (Fótiàoqiáng).Buddha Skipping Wall
C. 马奶酒 (Mǎ nǎi jiǔ).Wine produced from mare’s milk (sequences of the process include fermentation, storage, and distillation)
D. 烤全羊 (Kǎo quán yáng).Roast Whole Lamb
Hence the correct answer …
Li Ziqi is a famous Chinese blogger and YouTube personality specializing in videos depicting Chinese cuisine, Chinese traditional culture, as well as a simplistic and nature-oriented approach to living. Li Ziqi has been recognized by the Chinese government for sharing the intangible side of Chinese …
Answer: 1. A
Xiǎomíng: Zhè shì nǐ de Gǎn’ēn jié lǐwù, zhù nǐ jiérì kuàilè. 小明：这是你的感恩节礼物，祝你节日快乐。 Xiaoming: This is your Thanksgiving gift. Happy holidays!
Xiǎohóng: Xièxie nǐ, nà wǒ yě děi
, zhège shì nǐ de lǐwù. 小红：谢谢你，那我也得
， 这个是你的礼物。 Xiaohong: Thank …
Thanksgiving Day (感恩节 Gǎn’ēn jié) is approaching fast and you know what that means? Everyone is taking the time to think about what they are truly grateful for in their lives. It’s becoming more and more popular to practice the art of expressing and reflecting …
Answer: 1. A
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié de xísú bùtóng. A. 中元节和万圣节的习俗不同。 The Hungry Ghost Festival is nothing like Halloween in customs.
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié dōu zhǐ chíxù yìtiān. B. 中元节和万圣节都只持续一天。 Both the Hungry Ghost Festival and Halloween are celebrated for only one day.
Zhōngyuánjié …
Many countries celebrate Halloween whereas the ghost festival celebration in China is called “中元节 (Zhōngyuánjié)” – The Hungry Ghost festival.
万圣节 (Wànshèngjié)
Western Halloween celebrations throw costume parties where people participate in cosplay. The streets are filled with spectacular live performances, intricately staged displays with …
Some things in life can be achieved through hard work and dedication. However, there are always a few that are impossible, like trying to fly, or making a duck stand on a perch! We’ve all been there, in situations where we simply feel like giving …
