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Chinese online short story 罪恶有痕 Traces of Sin 12 (Intermediate to Advanced)

2019-11-19

The two detectives paid a visit to the only natural body of water in the city – the water reservoir.

A Twig of Mume Blossoms 一剪梅

2019-11-19

"A Twig of Mume Blossoms" —Li Qing-zhao The jade-like mat feels autumn’s cold, Ichange a coat And’mid the fading fragrance

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Learn Chinese Words 学汉字 03 酸suān

2019-11-19

酸suān Introduction: Definition: tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled Text：酸梅汤[suān méi tāng] syrup of plum 酸菜[suān cài] pickle 酸牛奶[suān niú

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时间：2006年 Time: 2006 类别：民间音乐 Category: Folk Music 地区：甘肃，青海，宁夏 Region: Gansu Province, Qinghai Province, Ningxia Province 编号：Ⅱ-20 Ref. No.: II-20 花儿是广泛流传于甘、青、宁及新疆四省区的回、汉、土、东乡、保安、撒拉、藏、裕固等8个民族，并一律使用当地汉语方言，只能在村寨以外歌唱的山歌品种，通称"野曲"（与"家曲"即"宴席曲"相对），又称"少年"。其传唱分日常生产、生活与"花儿会"两种主要场合。"花儿会"是一种大型民间歌会，又称"唱山"。

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Tibetan Carpet Making Skills 加牙藏族织毯技艺

2019-11-19

时间：2006年 Time: 2006 类别：传统手工技艺 Category: Traditional Handicraft Skills 地区：青海 Region: Qinghai Province 编号：Ⅷ-22 Ref. No.: VIII-22 申报地区或单位：青海省湟中县 Nominating unit[s]: Huangzhong

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The expressions that Chinese like to use to express “I don’t care!”

2019-11-19

I can’t remember how many times in a day my preteen daughter would use her favorite line – “I don’t

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Gongfu Tea and Tea Water – Gongfu Tea 最是工夫茶与汤——工夫茶

2019-11-19

乌龙茶在福建、广东及台湾别称“工夫茶”。茶具精致、泡工独特，饮用程式讲究，既是平时佐以时日的一种习俗，又是交际往来的第一道礼节，泡茶用水，以泉水为佳，一般用半发酵后既烘炒定型的铁观音等。冲泡时先烫壶烫杯，再把茶叶装入壶中约七成满，同时要掌握 “高冲”、”低洒”、“刮沫”、“淋盖”、“烧杯热罐”、“澄清”等要领。 In Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan, Oolong Tea is also known as “Gongfu tea”. The tea set is exquisite,

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