China-Delicacies Journey 美食旅行之中国
From dim sum to fusion, put at least some of the must-eats of Asia's world city on your menu. Dim Sum
Cheongsam
Combining the elaborate elegance with unique elements of style, t he cheongsam(旗袍Q íp áo ) is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys a growing popularity in the international world of high fashion.
Chinese grammar:”Had better” with 还是”haishi”
One of the ways to use 还是 (háishì) is to have it mean "you had better," similar to how in English we may say "I think you had better start on your homework." in Chinese grammar.
Chinese food: Ants Climbing a Tree
Other names for this authentic Szechuan dish include Ants Climbing a Hill, Ants Climbing a Log, and Ants Creeping up a Tree.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Seediq Bale赛德克•巴莱
Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Seediq Bale".Seediq Bale is a 2011 Taiwanese historical drama film directed by Wei Te-Sheng and produced by John Woo, based on Wushe Incident in central Taiwan in 1930. It took Wei Te-Sheng twelve years to design and involved twenty thousand actors from China and Japan. It firstly opened in Taiwan in September, 2011. Later on, this film won several awards of the Golden Horse Award, such as Best Feature Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Film Song, Best Sound Effects, etc.
Write 南(nán)(south) in Chinese character
南(nán)
Origin: “南”原来是乐器名和乐舞名。从字形上看像一种钟形乐器,上端有纽可以悬挂。后来多表示南方的“南”。“南” was originally the name of an instrument and dance. The character itself resembles a bell-shaped instrument that could be hung by a button in the top. Later, it became to be used as the word for “south.”
Chinese food:Vegetable Chow
Don't have fresh egg noodles on hand for this chow mein recipe? Try substituting an Italian pasta. For an added touch, try garnishing the chow mein with a few sprigs of fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Mysterious Tiger of Ancient Ba People
In ancient China, the White Tiger is a collection of seven stars in the western group of 28 Constellations (while the eastern, northern and southern seven-star groups are respectively called Gray Dragon, Black Turtle and Red Phoenix). The White Tiger is said to oversee the weapons and wars of mankind, and is known as a god of fighting and killing. During the wars of the Western Zhou (c.1100 BC – c. 771 BC) and Shang Dynasty (c.1600 BC – c. 1100 BC), a brave and resourceful army got high praise from King Wu of Zhou, thereby claiming the name of “huben” and “hushi”, both meaning “brave warriors.” These were warriors of the ancient Ba people. The tiger later became an important component of central Han culture.
Chinese grammar: Two words for “but”
Using "but" in Chinese is really simple and easy to learn, and it involves two words. No "buts" about it!
Chinese food: Ultimate Chicken Stir-fry
Chicken, cashews and water chestnuts are cooked in a flavorful sauce in this chicken stir-fry recipe submitted by Alex Smith. He notes that it also works well with beef.