April 23rd is World Book Day. On this day 406 years ago, two of the world’s great literary figures, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and William Shakespeare, passed away. Thus, it was a natural choice for the United Nations General Assembly to pay a worldwide tribute …
It’s not uncommon to ponder the differences between the school systems in the West and China when both parts of the world have their own specialties and struggles. For instance, China has a reputation for churning out math whizzes in schools while the West is …
Today is Tomb-Sweeping Day, a traditional Chinese festival that has moments of solemnity during tomb-sweeping and ancestor worship, yet it is a joyful occasion for parents and children as they can get close to nature amongst the greenery and enjoy spring together. Tomb-Sweeping Day falls …
Giant pandas are often associated with both wildlife protection (the WWF has used it as an emblem since 1961) and Kung Fu for many Westerners. It is a great national treasure in China as well, symbolizing the delicate spirit, originality, and old culture of the …
Children best learn Chinese by absorbing new sounds, tones, and rhythms. This is easily accomplished by exposing them to a show in their target language, but only after they’ve already built a language foundation through real-life interactions with caring and attentive adults. Once your child …
Kids like to be involved in traditions, routines, and ceremonies that they see their parents participate in so when we realized how much our children enjoy this particular activity, we just had to share. In Chinese culture tea plays a significant role in everyday life. …
During the process of your child learning Chinese, do you have struggles such as: your child finds it so boring to learn Chinese in a regular way and tries to quit the lesson halfway through? Are there conflicts and misunderstandings between the two of …
There are many strategies for children to learn Chinese words: singing simple songs, watching cartoons that use simple phrases, or working Chinese into other activities to pick things up more passively. However, sometimes it helps to group information together and learn in context, whether based …
As parents increasingly want their children to experience the world and the cultures within it they find themselves searching for ways to involve their kids in the activities that give the special holidays meaning. This year “过新年 (guò xīnnián) Celebrations for Chinese New year” may …
It’s typical to hear parents lament that their children are not able to focus and that their grades are not as good as previous report cards. As children grow older, their minds wander and they would much rather spend their attention on the things they …
Children usually start to imitate the behavior of adults when they are around two years old. For example, if you do housework, they also like to lend a helping hand. At this stage, letting children learn to do housework is an excellent time to guide …
Within the last few years the Thanksgiving holiday has begun to see a shift in how it’s celebrated and some families are opting to no celebrate the day at all in light of its harrowing history. In that case, it’s appropriate to focus on the …
Have you ever thought about this question? “My child has just started learning Chinese, how should I help my child enjoy the process while learning Chinese well?”
Here is a summary of some Chinese learning experiences and lessons that are recommended to read to accompany …
It’s time again for Halloween! While these last couple years have seemed different for many people, it’s looking like October 31st may actually have kids in costume going door to door collecting snacks and candy from generous neighbors. Halloween is notorious for being a kid …
Chinese is one of the most difficult languages to learn. It’s also a language that many people around the world want to know more about. Children are no exception, and it can be hard for them to find ways to get started learning Chinese. That’s …
Answers: (1) C (2) A
Yìbān lái shuō, zhǒngzi yào jīngguò shēnggēn, fāyá, kāihuā hé jiēguǒ sì gè guòchéng. 一般来说，种子要经过生根、发芽、开花和结果四个过程。 In general, seeds will undergo four processes including rooting, germination, blossom, and bearing fruits.
果实 (Guǒshí): fruits
花 (Huā): flowers
叶子 (Yèzi): leaves
Above …
Chinese popular song for Children:“吉祥三宝 (jíxiáng sān bǎo) Sambo Auspicious” “吉祥三宝 (Jíxiáng sān bǎo) sambo auspicious” is a song Buren Bayar wrote to his three-year-old daughter who liked to ask many questions and Buren would answer all of them. Buren said that in his …
Answers: 1. B 2. C
Tāmen zài tǎolùn tàiyáng de dàxiǎo wèntí. 他们在讨论太阳的大小问题。 They are discussing the dilemma of the size of the sun.
Tāmen zài tǎolùn tàiyáng jùlí yuǎnjìn de wèntí. 他们在讨论太阳距离远近的问题。 They are discussing whether the sun is far or near to …
Many Chinese idioms and proverbs have wonderful stories about how they originated. This fable is a classic story from ancient China. It is said to be written by Lie Zi during the Warring States period and holds a great moral that is essential for all …
Answer: B Analysis: Bàba de jiěmèi jiào gūgu. 爸爸的姐妹叫姑姑。 Dad’s sister is called aunt.
So B is the correct answer. <<Back to “Learn The Chinese Family Tree with This Song”…
