The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: The Learned Emperor of Han 二十四孝:汉文帝刘恒
As one of the cores of Chinese culture, "filiality" is not only the moral code for maintaining family relationships in Chinese society for thousands of years, but also the traditional virtue of Chinese Nation. A Yuan-dynasty(元朝Yuáncháo) writer Guo Jujing(郭居敬Guō Jūjìng) compiled the stories of 24 filial exemplars in ancient times and finished the Stories of Filiality. Let me introduce the second story to you.
Chinese grammar: Modifying nouns with phrase + 的”de”
In addition to linking adjectives to nouns," 的" (de) can also be used to link a phrase to a noun, making the already useful "的"(de) even more useful.
Local Flavours in Hong Kong——Local Snacks(1)
Snacking in Hong Kong is a diverse business, with everything from slush drinks and egg tarts to octopus balls available on the streets. Graze your way around Hong Kong for a really local experience. Just look out for the long lines of customers and you’ll be onto a good thing!
24 Solar Terms: Light Snow 小雪
Light Snow Introduction
When the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 240 degrees on November 22 to November 23 each year, it’s the time for “Light Snow”. Some areas along the Yellow River start to snow. It’s usually light snow, freezing in the night and melting in the morning. The soil is not cold enough, and snow can’t accumulate a lot on the ground. During this period, the rainbow is gone since it doesn’t rain anymore. The Yang Qi goes up and Yin Qi flows down and all things lost vitality.
Chinese grammar: Non-exhaustive lists with “dengdeng”
"等等" (děng děng), or simply "等", has the same meaning as “and so on” or “etc.” in English. Both are placed after a series of items (the list of which generally exceeds two items).
Chinese Food Ingredients
Here you'll find basic information on the ingredients used in Chinese cooking, from storage and preparation tips, to seasonal availability and suggested ingredient substitutions.
Wood Block New Year Pictures
In China's cities and the countryside, New Year pictures are closely linked with the Spring Festival (the Chinese New Year). Pasting up New Year pictures is a part of the festive celebrations.
Write 卜(bǔ)(to predict) in Chinese character
卜(bǔ)
Origin: 古人用火在龟甲上烧出裂纹,用以预测吉凶,叫做“卜”,引申为“猜测”、“估计”。People in ancient times practiced divination according to the cracks on burnt tortoise shells. This was called “卜.” The character’s meaning extended to mean “to speculate” and “to estimate.”
Do you know Chinese Breakfast
What do the Chinese eat for breakfast? This isn't a question that's likely to arise in the average cooking class. Like dessert, we don't tend to think of breakfast in connection with Chinese cooking. And the truth is that many westerners would be reluctant to try it. While we think of rice as belonging at the dinner table, in many parts of China this nutritious staple is consumed three times daily, including for breakfast.
Chinese grammar: The “zui” superlative
The most common way to form a superlative (best, worst, fattest, most complex, etc.) in Chinese is to use 最 (zuì) before an adjective.