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Dashan and His First Crosstalk Posted by Ayana on Sep 5, 2016
Mark Rowswell is a famous Canadian performer, but don’t worry if his name doesn’t ring any bells. He is mostly famous in China, and mostly known by his stage name: Dashan (大山 Dàshān, literally means big mountain). After studying Chinese in a Canadian university, Rowswell continued his Chinese language studies in Beijing University. His knowledge…
两只老虎: The Chinese Frère Jacques Posted by Ayana on Aug 1, 2016
The Chinese version of the well known nursery rhyme Frère Jacques (in English “Brother John”) is fun and catchy. Instead of a sleeping Jacques, the Chinese version features two running tigers. Therefore, unlike the English and the French tunes, the Chinese version’s tempo is a bit faster. Beside the context and the tempo, it is…
Controversial Chinese Ad Outrages the Media Posted by Ayana on Jul 4, 2016
Last month a commercial (广告Guǎnggào) for laundry detergent aired on Chinese TV and prompted outrage from people all over the world. Laundry detergent advertisements usually include kids, food stains, and satisfied moms. Qiaobi (俏比Qiào bǐ ) Laundry Detergent`s commercial isn’t that innocent. This laundry detergent advert doesn’t include a kid or a mom, but a…