奥运圣火àoyùn shènghuǒ olympic flame 火炬接力huǒjù jiēlì torch replay On March 31, 2008, President Hu Jintao officially launched the Beijing Olympic
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How to choose a suitable Chinese language school?
How to choose a suitable Chinese language school? Japanese: 自分に適した中国語教室をどのように選びますか Traditional Chinese:如何選擇一家适合自己的漢語学校? Simplified Chinese:如何选择一家适合自己的中文学校? In recent years there are more
Earthquake: What does 四川 Sìchuān mean?
四川 Sìchuān is famous for its delicious spicy food and scenic spots, but this week the 7.8-magnitude earthquake made all
Food Symbolism in Chinese Culture 饮食寓意
In China, foods are given particular meanings, so that a type of food can only be eaten by some specific
The Qiang ethnic minority 羌族
The Qiang people (Chinese: 羌族; pinyin: qiāng zú). The Qiang ethnic minority has a population of 306,072 who mostly dwell
Major cultural differences 中西文化差异
What are major differences between Chinese and western culture? Western culture: 1. Western culture is based on individualism rather than
Chinese Marriage 中国婚姻观
In China, to remain single was once a problem; and to get divorced was more than a problem. What made
Original Root of Everyone’s Chinese Surnames
This set of cultural system has not only influenced other peoples, but also affected the surrounding areas, however, culture of
Shaolin launches website 少林寺开网店
少林寺 shăo lín sì, Shaolin Temple Ordering your favourite kung fu paraphernalia is as easy as high-kicking a pressure point
Learn Chinese – How Many Chinese Characters Are There?
In order to learn Chinese, you have to learn many characters. But how many do you need to learn? Well,