Archive for December, 2019
Top 5 Chinese Blog Posts of 2019 Posted by sasha on Dec 23, 2019
It’s hard to believe, but we’re nearing the end of the decade. For me, it’s pretty wild to reflect back on the past decade. I spent over half of it in China, and I’ve been writing for the Chinese blog the entire time. It’s an appropriate instance to use the phrase “time flies” (时光飞逝 –…
Gift Giving in China Posted by Ayana on Dec 16, 2019
Relations (关系 guān xì) play an important role in today’s Chinese society. Social connections are a fundamental key to success in the Chinese community. A common way to strengthen one’s relationships is by giving gifts (送礼 sòng lǐ) to show affection, respect, or closeness. A unique Chinese traditional gift everyone loves to receive is the…
Top Chinese Songs of the Decade Posted by sasha on Dec 12, 2019
Can you believe another decade is almost behind us?! I know I sure can’t. It’s always fun looking back at the end of a decade. I love music and I love end of the year countdowns, so I’m combining both in this post! Music is a great tool for studying not only the language, but…
The Taiwanese Bubble Tea Receives International Popularity Posted by Ayana on Dec 2, 2019
Bubble tea (珍珠奶茶 zhēn zhū nǎi chá, literally means pearl milk tea), also known as boba, is a sweet milky drink, stuffed with chewy tapioca pearls. Boba (波霸奶茶 bō bà nǎi chá), an Asian beloved refreshment, usually consists of sweetened milk tea (奶茶 nǎi chá) and cooked tapioca pearls (珍珠粉圆 zhēn zhū fěn yuán, also known as波霸…