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Chinese Grammar-Pronouns 汉语语法-代词

For example, there is no differentiation in the spoken language amongst "he", "she" and "it" (even though a written difference was launched following speak to with the West), and pronouns remain the same whether they are the matter or object of the sentence. Mandarin Chinese more lacks a distinction in between the possessive adjective ("my") and possessive pronoun ("mine"); both are formed by appending the particle “的” (de). 

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About Swordswoman Riding West on White Horse

The White Horse in the West Wind(白马啸西风Báimǎ Xiàoxīfēng ) is a well-known Wuxia novella by Louis Cha. The title in Chinese can be roughly translated to White Horse Neighing in the West Wind. It is first published in Year 1961 in Ming Pao. It is also the first time Cha featured a female protagonist in all his novels.

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Chinese grammar:Even as 甚至shenzhi

甚至 (shènzhì) is similar to "even" in English and is used for emphasis. Like "even", it can be used quite directly or in a more subtle manner. When used more subtly it acts to supplement the speaker’s initial thought, creating the impression that the speaker has realized half way through his statement that he hasn’t gone far enough, and wants to take the idea one step further.

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The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber of China

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber(倚天屠龙记Yĭtiān túlóng jì) is a Chinese famous Wuxia novel by The Louis Cha, who is known as Jin Yong(金庸Jīn Yōng). It was first serialized in Ming Pao in Year 1961. The literal translation of the title is The Tale of the Heaven-Reliant and Dragon-Slayer.

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Chinese phrase translation: 票房 (piàofáng) Box Office

票房 (piàofáng) Box Office Usage: “票房”原来是指戏院、火车站、轮船码头等处的售票处,或指票友聚会练习的处所。现在多用来指上演电影、戏剧等因卖票而获得的经济效益。"票房(piàofáng)" means the ticket office of a theater, railway station or dock, or the place for Beijing opera amateurs doing performance. Now it always refers to the economic benefits from selling tickets of a movie or drama.

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About A Deadly Secret

“A Deadly Secret”(连城诀Liánchéngjué) is a famous Wuxia novel by Louis Cha (aka Jin Yong). It is alternately translated as Requiem of Ling Sing[citation needed]. It was first published in the Southeast Asia Weekly (东南亚周刊) and Ming Pao in Year 1963. The story revolves around Di Yun(狄云Dí Yún), a down-to-earth young martial artist who is imprisoned after being framed. In his quest for revenge, he accidentally acquires the "Lian Cheng Swordplay" , an ancient artifact not only prized for its martial arts values, but also for containing a secret that has become the envy of the Wulin.

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