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Introduce Myself (自我介绍) Posted by sasha on Jan 6, 2012
When learning a language, one of the first things you need to learn how to do is how to introduce yourself (自我介绍 – zì wǒ jiè shào). Whether you are making friends, chatting with co-workers, or looking for love, you’ll obviously have to be comfortable talking about yourself and sharing basic personal information. As a…
Yangshuo (阳朔) Posted by sasha on Jan 3, 2012
There is a saying in Chinese that goes, “Guilin’s scenery is the finest under Heaven” (桂林山水甲天下 – guì lín shān shuǐ jiǎ tiān xià), and for good reason. Located in Southern China in Guangxi Province (广西省 – Guǎng xi shěng), the beauty of Guilin has been inspiration for artists, poets, and musicians alike for thousands of…
2011 Year in Review Posted by sasha on Dec 30, 2011
It’s been an amazing year for Transparent Chinese. Our Facebook page passed the 50,000 fans mark, our YouTube and Twitter pages have had great success, and our blog looks better than ever. Of course, we couldn’t have done it without YOU! We’d like to thank all of our readers for supporting us and making 2011…
A Chinese Christmas Posted by sasha on Dec 24, 2011
The holiday season is upon us yet again, and while most people don’t associate China with Christmas (圣诞节 – shèng dàn jié), the holiday is becoming more and more popular in the Middle Kingdom. For the past month, the Christmas spirit has been alive and well here in Beijing – in subway stations, shopping centers…
Santa Con IV Posted by sasha on Dec 23, 2011
n its 4th year, Santa Con Beijing took China’s capital city by storm. From Christmas carols on the subway, to champagne in Wangfujing, to drunken revelry in Hou Hai, and then all the way to the bars of Sanlitun, it was an epic day full of holiday cheer(s) and spirit(s).
Jinshanling Great Wall Camp Posted by sasha on Dec 16, 2011
With winter arriving in Beijing, and painfully cold, dry days in store for the next three to four months, I find myself dreaming about spring already. After a long, cold winter, spring lifts the spirits of Beijingers, who can finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the great outdoors. The long, cold, dry winter is…
Yunnan – Part One – Dali Old City Posted by sasha on Dec 13, 2011
After the binge drinking shenanigans of the Qingdao Beer Festival, we flew south to Yunnan province for the second leg of our trip. From the capital city of Kunming, we took a 4-hour bus ride to Dali. In this first video from our Yunnan trip, see a little bit of downtown Kunming, some delicious Yunnan…