Known as xiangsheng in Chinese, cross-talk is one of China’s most popular performing arts and has a history dating back more than a hundred years. Performances generally involve a pair of comedians entertaining audiences with a combination of word play, puns and imitation, drawing heavily upon Chinese language and history.
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Chinese Culture 纸上谈兵Armchair Strategy
Key Learning Point: 纸上谈兵 (zhǐshàngtánbīng): armchair strategyThe idiom "纸上谈兵 (zhǐshàngtánbīng) armchair strategy" refers to people who engage in idle talk, but are unable to act on their high minded theories. It is usually used to urge people to combine theories with practical knowledge and not be bookworms. Let’s read ab0ut the origin of the idiom below.
Chinese Culture 如鱼得水To Feel Just Like a Fish in Water
Key Learning Point:如鱼得水 (rúyúdéshuǐ): to feel just like a fish in water
Chinese Culture 毛遂自荐 To Recommend Oneself
毛遂自荐 (Máo Suí zìjiàn): to volunteer for a task; to recommend oneself for a difficult job
Chinese Culture 百发百中 One Hundred Shots, One Hundred Hits
Key Learning Points:能手 (néngshǒu): n. an expert/someone who masters a certain skill perfectly
中 (zhòng): v. to hit
Chinese Culture 吃豆腐Eating Tofu = Take advantage of woman WHY?
吃豆腐chī dòu fǔLiteral Definition: To take advantage of woman physically or verbally through actions bearing sexual conotations. Eg: through inappropriate flirting.
京剧 Peking Opera
Peking Opera 京剧 jīng jùAs one of the opera that started in Beijing, Beijing opera has a history of over 200 years. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty loved the theatre. At the beginning, there was no Beijing opera. Kunqu opera(昆曲) was the most popular, but Emperor Qianlong gradually became bored with the this style. Various local opera were brought to Beijing to please the emperor. Drawing on the merits of these local operas, the new Beijing opera came into being and became Qianlong’s favorite.
Chinese Culture 雷锋精神Lei Feng Spirit
3月5日是"学雷锋纪念日",也叫"雷锋日".各地都开展了"学习雷锋精神"的活动.那么雷锋精神到底是什么呢?今天小编就来告诉大家.
March 5th was Lei Feng Day. A lot of Lei Feng related events were hosted to salute him and promote his spirit across China. Who is he and what is "Lei Feng" spirit? We will cover all these questions coming up.
Chinese Culture – Buddhism in China
History Buddhism is the most important religion in China. It is generally believed that it was spread to China in
Chinese Culture – Christianity in China
As one of the three most popular religions (together with Islam and Buddhism) in the world, Christianity influences the belief
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