In this issue, more tips to learn Chinese will be introduced. Learning Chinese Tip (V): learn Chinese by systematic Chinese reading. By doing so, you know more about Chinese characters, Chinese culture and enlarge your Chinese vocabulary. Please select Chinese reading material according to …
In 2009, a movie called 孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius is being filmed in China. It claims that it will give a realistic portrayal of 孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius’ life. Famous Chinese Hong Kong actor Yun-Fat Chow will play the leading role. Despite the 争议(zhēngyì) controversy, surrounding this movie, many …
After accepting invitations from a friend, you must choose a special gift for the host. Many things could be on your present list: fruit, clothes, or books. However, in China, the Bell “钟”(zhōng) could never be given as a present. In Chinese, “钟”(zhōng) has the …
啃老族 (kĕn lăo zú) Parent-dependent adults
啃老族(kĕn lăo zú) refers to a group of adults who have a common feature: They stay at home instead of searching for jobs. This group is also called NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) …
端午节(duān wŭ jié)
A: Nĭ zhīdào liăngtiān hòu shì shénme rìzi ma? A: 你 知道 两天 后 是 什么 日子吗？ Do you know what the day after tomorrow is? B: Wŭ yuè èr shí bā ya, zěnme le? B：五 月 二 …
Zhú yǎn: Gě yōu Shū qí Fāngzhōngxìn 主演： 葛优 舒淇 方中信
Xúruòxuān Fànwěi Féngyuǎnzhēng 徐若瑄 范伟 冯远征
Shàngyìng rìqī nián 上映日期 ：2008年 2008
If You Are the One
Xiaogang Feng
You Ge, Hsu Chi, Alex Fong, …
(Are you into music? Learn Chinese through popular songs!) 月亮代表我的心 (yuèliang dàibiǎo wǒ de xīn) arguably has been the most popular karaoke song in China for the past 30 years. Most people can sing this song and now it is still one of the …
According to the official standards set by the People’s Republic of China, standard Mandarin Chinese uses: The phonology or sound system of Beijing.
There’s a distinction between the sound system of a dialect or language. It differs from the actual pronunciation of words within it.…
Studying anything has many advantages, and languages are no different. There are personal and professional advantages to be derived from studying them. Right now in the world Chinese is moving itself into a position to be the dominant language and cultural force for the 21st …
功夫熊猫(gōngfu xióngmāo) Kung Fu Panda is a remarkable movie released in June last year. Chinese style is prevailing in the movie, which is the combination of “功夫”(gōngfu) Chinese martial arts and China’s national treasure–panda. Many Chinese enjoyed this movie as …
Correct Answer: B In the Chinese language, the two words “品味(pǐnwèi)” and “品位(pǐnwèi)” share the same pronunciation and both of them are about the same English word, “taste.” However, the ways in which they are used do differ.
First of all, Chinese people usually use …
Costumes have maintained an important place in Chinese culture for more than three thousand years. Moreover, Chinese costumes are magnificent and colorful. Many dynasties throughout China’s history each had its own unique style of costumes, with styles changing or disappearing as the dynasty changed, declined, …
by 李白(Lĭ Bái) Li Bai Chuáng qián míng yuè guāng, 床 前 明 月 光， I wake and moonbeams play around my bed, Yí shì dì shàng shuāng. 疑 是 地 上 霜。 Glittering like hoar froast to my …
(Get familiar with Chinese culture and you will get a deeper understanding of idioms.)
Listen to This Story And Practice Your Chinese Pronunciation.
Yŏu gè xiăotōu kànjiàn fànshì jiālĭ yŏu yì kŏu míngguì de dàzhōng, tā xiăng bă zhōng qiāo suì , ránhòu zài fēnbié …
by 李商隐 (Lĭ Shāngyĭn) Li Shangyin
Yúnmŭ píngfēng zhúyĭng shēn, chánghé jiàn luò xiăoxīng chén. 云母 屏风 烛影 深， 长河 渐 落 晓星 沉。 Now that a candle-shadow stands on the screen of carven marble，and the River of …
The Spring Festival is fast approaching and Chinese people are looking forward to enjoying themselves. However, the Spring Festival is not just a festive, carefree time, there are also many superstitions, or taboos, which you should pay attention to. As a significant part of Chinese …
The Spring Festival is coming up soon and Chinese people are preparing to welcome the Year of the Sheep. It is around this time that you may hear some Chinese people claiming that this coming year is his or her year of fate. What do …
New Year’s Day 2015 is coming! Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is an official holiday in many countries, but different countries celebrate the day in unique ways So what is New Year in China like? How do Chinese people celebrate it? Let’s take a …
Christmas and the New Year are coming. Have you picked gifts?
Trying to find the perfect gift to buy for friends, relatives, children etc, can be a bit overwhelming at times, and that’s without having to tiptoe around cultural taboos.
Chinese are very careful when …
Answer: C
Gifts play an important role in Chinese culture. They allow Chinese people to demonstrate respect for elders and superiors, to show their commitment to and enthusiasm for maintaining close relations with family and friends. Gifts also play an important role in building new …
