Chinese Architecture 中国建筑
Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in Asia over the centuries. The structural principles
To jump up and down – Chinese idiom 上蹿下跳
Chinese idiom “上蹿下跳 shàng cuān xià tiào” means “jump up and down due to either being too excited, or too
梦中更聪明 More Intelligent in Dreams
When a student failed to solve a math problem in class, he expressed his regret to his teacher. "I remember
Chinese Reader for adult learners – Wan Jun 婉君 [3] (Elementary to Intermediate)
婉君知道伯健一直深爱着自己,不想让他们 兄弟间因为自己产生矛盾,始终不愿向仲康 表白。 周家为仲康安排好了与宋家女儿的婚事。仲 康极力反对。 但在家人的逼迫下,得不到婉君支持的仲 康,勉强同意了。 然而,仲康发现他无法接受与一个不爱的女 孩儿结婚的事实。 于是,他当着所有人的面提出退婚。并且表 明他对婉君的心意。 周父周母十分生气,但拿仲康没有办法。 这时,老三叔豪也站出来表明他也喜欢婉 君。
Learning Initial "p" in Pinyin
Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it’s important to hear the differences and get all details
Big-Mouthed Celestial Animal
Travellers to Yunnan and Sichuan in southwest China are impressed by the colourfully painted wood ladles in the shape of a strange animal hanging on the front doors of the dwellings of local Miao, Yi and Han residents. The animal looks grotesque with a wide-open mouth as if ready anytime to swallow the demons and goblins that dare to invade. Obviously the wood ladle is a talisman designed to ward the dwellings of evil and disaster.
Hao Kan – Daily Mandarin Lesson 好看
Meaning good-looking Pronunciation Tone marks: ► hǎo kàn Tone numbers: hao3 kan4 Chinese Characters Traditional: 好看
The Sixth Basic Taste
Most of us know about the five basic tastes (sour, sweet, salty, bitter and umami), and now scientists of Purdue University have found enough evidence to prove that “fat” is the sixth basic taste.
大多数人都知道五种基本的味觉—-酸、甜、咸、苦,鲜。如今,美国普渡大学的科学家们又确认了一种新味觉—-肥。
Journey to the West 西游记
Journey to the West (西游记; pinyin: Xīyóujì) is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Originally published
Chinese allegories Lesson 31
guān yǔ xiáng cáo cāo – shēn zài cáo yíng xīn zài hàn
关羽降曹操 – 身在曹营心在汉
Guan Yu (160-219), a general in the period of the Three Kingdoms, surrendered to Cao Cao (155-220), a military strategist and statesman during the Three Kingdoms. – live in the Cao camp but with one’s heart in the Han camp; though one is physically here, one’s mind is elsewhere; be half-hearted