This is a mid-level essay about learning to be honest. If you’ve read some of my other essay translations, you
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Interesting Headlines: Series
To commemorate passing my 50th post, I’ll be starting a new series on this blog called “Interesting Headlines”, which will
Jiang Ping Going to Study
This short essay, taken from the Beijing Language and Culture University beginner comprehension textbook, is written from the perspective of
A Real Mystery Story in Lop Nur 失踪 (Missing) 1 [Elmentary]
Have you ever heard of a place called 罗布泊 Luóbùbó Lop Nur? When you look at the picture below, it’s
Renowned scholar devoted life to classic novel
Zhou Ruchang, China's leading scholar of the classic novel A Dream of Red Mansions, died at age of 95 at his home at midnight on 31th May. His death stirred nationwide mourning and excited a new tide of interest in the literary masterpiece, which is important to the Chinese and is thought to have reached unprecedented heights.
Best Tour Destinations in China
China is so large. Going to China for traveling, you will have many destinations. Some destinations are renowned for its history; some boast picturesque landscapes; some are endowed with very colorful ethnic features; and some are economically prosperous.
American Boy, Clay Garner, Becomes China’s Justin
Clay Garner (or Gaoshan in Chinese) might be China’s answer to Justin Bieber. Through the powers of social media, the 18-year-old high school student has become famous among Chinese netizens after he posted homemade videos of himself singing Chinese pop songs on Youku. The videos have captured millions of views and the amateur musician has gained close to 30,000 Weibo followers (that number is still growing!). He has also appeared on a bunch of media, including Beijing TV and 56.com.
What is the “Chinese Bridge”？什么是汉语桥？
"Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition“汉语桥”中文比赛 The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition is a large-scale international contest sponsored by Hanban, and is well-known in the cultural and educational exchanges worldwide. It consists of 3 events: "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign High School Students and "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Students in China. The competition is held yearly, organized and carried out by the Organizing Committee.“汉语桥”中文比赛是国家汉办主办的大型国际汉语比赛项目，是世界人文交流领域的知名品牌活动，共分为“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛、“汉语桥”世界中学生中文比赛和“汉语桥”在华留学生汉语大赛三项比赛。每年一届，由汉语桥比赛组委会进行项目的具体组织和实施。
11th Chinese Bridge Competition opens in C China
11th Chinese Bridge Competition in Changsha To encourage young people from across the world to study Chinese and strengthen their understanding of Chinese language and culture, the 11th Chinese Bridge opened Monday evening in Central China's Hunan province.为了世界上的年轻人加强对中文的学习以及对中国文化的了解，星期一晚上第十一届汉语桥中文比赛在湖南省会长沙盛大开幕。
potter figure unearthed at Hongshan Culture Site
workers excavated a potter figure Recently, a group of archaeological workers excavated a 55-centimeter-high potter figure at the Hongshan Culture Site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The potter figure is coroneted and sits with the legs crossed.
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