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Step 1: Land in China, Step 2: Learn Pin Yin, Step 3: Profit Posted by sasha on Jul 9, 2010
For anyone raised on the ABCs and 1-2-3s, learning Chinese can seem to be a daunting task. During my first few weeks in Beijing, I would often stare in disbelief at newspapers, menus, and street signs while thinking to myself, “How am I ever going to understand this language?” Luckily for me, and other equally…
Poor Man’s Chinese Posted by sasha on Jul 6, 2010
大家好, My name is Sasha, and I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the newest member of the Transparent Chinese team. First, I’d like to thank Jeremy and Steve for giving me this opportunity to share my Chinese experiences with the world. Every month, I’ll be writing on the blog here, as well as posting original…
History of the PRC – Part Four Posted by sasha on Jan 24, 2010
At the end of our last lesson, Duan Qirui had given up his position as the Premier of China. However, pressure from his Anhui Clique soon forced President Feng to restore him. In the 1918 elections, which are thought to have been rigged, members of Duan’s clique took over 3/4 of the seats. At the…