Category: Chinese Culture

Chinese covered song 外国朋友翻唱秀:小情歌

  download 歌词  lyrics zhè shì yì shǒu jiǎndān de xiǎo qínɡ ɡē
这是一首简单的小情歌
chànɡ zhe wǒmen xīn chánɡ de qū zhé
唱着我们心肠的曲折
wǒ xiǎnɡ wǒ hěn kuàilè dānɡ yǒu nǐ de wēn rè
我想我很快乐当有你的温热
jiǎo biān de kōnɡqì zhuǎn le
脚边的空气转了

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Chinese covered song 外国朋友翻唱秀: 千里之外

  download 歌词  lyrics wūyán rú xuányá           fēnɡlínɡ rú cānɡhǎi            wǒ děnɡ yàn ɡuīlái
屋檐如悬崖                      风铃如沧海                         我等燕归来
shíjiān bèi ānpái             yǎn yì chǎnɡ yìwài              nǐ qiǎorán zǒu kāi
时间被安排                      演一场意外                         你悄然走开
ɡùshi zài chénɡ wài        nónɡ wù sàn bù kāi            kàn bù qīnɡ duìbái
故事在城外                     浓雾散不开                          看不清对白
nǐ tīnɡ bù chū lái           fēnɡ shēnɡ bù cúnzài          shì wǒ zài ɡánkǎi
你听不出来                     风声不存在                          是我在感慨
mènɡ xǐnɡ lái                shì shuí zài chuānɡtái          bǎ jiéjú dǎ kāi
梦醒来                          是谁在窗台                          把结局打开
nà báo rú chán yì de wèilái       jīnɡ bù qǐ shuí lái chāi
那薄如蝉翼的未来                     经不起谁来拆
wǒ sònɡ nǐ líkāi             qiān lǐ zhī wài                     nǐ wú shēnɡ hēi bái
我送你离开                     千里之外                            你无声黑白
chénmò niándài             huòxǔ bù ɡāi                    tài yáoyuǎn de xiānɡ ài
沉默年代                        或许不该                            太遥远的相爱
wǒ sònɡ nǐ líkāi             tiān yá zhī wài                   nǐ shì fǒu hái zài
我送你离开                     天涯之外                            你是否还在
qín shēnɡ hé lái       shēnɡ sǐ nán cāi
琴声何来                  生死难猜
yònɡ yì shēnɡ         qù děnɡdài
用一生                     去等待

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Paper-cutting in Foshan of China

With its origin in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the paper-cut of Foshan flourished in Ming and Qing dynasties and is one of China's famous traditional handicraft(handicrafts are activities such as embroidery and pottery which involve making things with your hands in a skilful way) arts.

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Chinese song: ‘Beijing Beijing’ by Wang Feng

Composer: Wang Feng
Lyricist: Wang Feng
Singer: Wang Feng Lyrics
Dāng wǒ zǒu zài zhèlǐ de měi yì tiáo jiēdào
当我走在这里的每一条街道When I walk on each of these streets Wǒ de xīn sìhū cónglái dōu bù néng píngjìng
我的心似乎从来都不能平静My heart never seems to be at peace Chú le fādòngjī de hōngmíng hé diànqì zhī yīn
除了发动机的轰鸣和电气之音Apart from roaring of the engines and sounds of the electric Wǒ sìhū tīng dào le tā zhúgǔ bān de xīntiào
我似乎听到了它烛骨般的心跳I seem to hear its candlewick heartbeat
CHORUS
Wǒ zài zhèlǐ huānxiào
我在这里欢笑Here I laughed Wǒ zài zhèlǐ kūqì
我在这里哭泣Here I cried Wǒ zài zhèlǐ huózhe
我在这里活着Here I’ve lived Yě zài zhèlǐ sǐ qù
也在这里死去and here I’ll die Wǒ zài zhèlǐ qídǎo
我在这里祈祷Here I prayed Wǒ zài zhèlǐ míwǎng
我在这里迷惘Here I’ve felt lost Wǒ zài zhèlǐ xúnzhǎo
我在这里寻找Here I sought Yě zài zhèlǐ shīqù
也在这里失去and here I’ve lost Běijīng Běijīng
北京 北京Beijing Beijing
Kāfēiguǎn yǔ guǎngchǎng yǒu sān gè jiēqū
咖啡馆与广场有三个街区The coffee house is three blocks away from the square Jiù xiàng níhóngdēng dào yuèliàng de jùlí
就像霓虹灯到月亮的距离just like the distance between the neon and the moon Rénmen zài zhèngzhā zhōng hùxiàng gàowèi hé yōngbào
人们在挣扎中互相告慰和拥抱In the midst of their struggles, people comfort and hug each other Xúnzhǎo zhe zhuīzhú zhe yǎnyǎn-yìxī de suìmèng
寻找着 追逐着 奄奄一息的碎梦Searching and chasing, grasping at shattered dreams
CHORUS
Rúguǒ yǒu yì tiān wǒ bù de bù líqù
如果有一天我不得不离去If one day I have to leave Wǒ xīwàng rén men bǎ wǒ mái zài zhèlǐ
我希望人们把我埋在这里I hope people will bury me here Zài zhè'ér wǒ néng gǎnjué dào wǒ de cúnzài
在这儿我能感觉到我的存在Here, I can feel my existence Zài zhè yǒu tài duō ràng wǒ juànliàn de dōngxī
在这有太多让我眷恋的东西Here, there are too many things that I long for
CHORUS

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Beijing Shopping

What to Buy
As the capital city of the Five Dynasties of China, Beijing has a history of over thousands of years. It was known as a metropolis with developed businesses and a prosperous economy since ancient times. Many skillful craftsmen settled the area long ago, and passed down their excellent skills generation by generation. We can still find the traditional handcrafts with typical eastern features in the many business streets and markets. Cloisonné, Ivory Carving, Jade and Lacquer are known as the four best traditional handiworks of Beijing. In addition, Curios, Silk, Pearls, Snuff Bottles with Pictures Inside, and Artificial Flowers are also worth buying and well liked by tourists. Candied Fruits and confectionaries of all kinds will make your mouth water, and are wonderful presents for friends.

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Sunset

Sunset
Du Fu
日暮 牛羊下来久
各己闭柴门
风月自清夜
江山非故园
石泉流暗壁
草露滴秋根
头白灯明里
何须花烬繁 rì mù

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Chinese have false teeth fixed or not?

It was early in the Han Dynasty that filling dental caries with amalgam was invented by Zhang Zhongjing(张仲景Zhāng Zhòngjǐng), a famous doctor at that time. Professional doctors engaged in denture articulation(the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech) appeared in the Song Dynasty. Many materials were used to make artificial teeth in ancient times, including ivory, cattle bone and solid sandalwood(檀香tánxiāng).

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