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Chinese Transportation Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Dec 14, 2017
Getting around China can be tough. Chinese mega-cities and the crowds of millions that inhabit them are tricky enough. The last thing you need is language barriers getting in the way! Never fear, as we’re here to help you learn some useful Chinese transportation vocabulary. Just follow this short video and practice at home, and…
Chinese Bowed String Instruments Posted by sasha on Dec 13, 2017
In my first post about traditional Chinese instruments, I covered some of the history and background, along with the plucked string instruments. In that post, we learned about the guqin, pipa, ruan, and guzheng. Now, let’s focus on the Chinese bowed string instruments. Huqin Instruments The Er Hu belongs to a series of Chinese instruments known as…
Guilin Day Three Video Posted by sasha on Dec 11, 2017
On your 3rd and final day in the Guilin area, get out there to enjoy the famous scenery. First, cruise up the Li River on a bamboo raft. Then, rent a motorbike and head out of town to reach some great viewpoints. Wind down your trip here with a stroll up the wild West Street, which…
Chinese Plucked Stringed Instruments Posted by sasha on Dec 7, 2017
These days, young Chinese carry iPhones and listen to pop music (流行音乐 – liú xíng yīn yuè) by day, and they hit KTV (karaoke) clubs at night. Walking around Chinese mega-malls, you’re bound to hear the likes of Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, or Cantonese/Taiwanese pop stars. So, you may be asking yourself, where is the…
Drinking in China Posted by sasha on Dec 5, 2017
Eating in China can be quite the experience. From mouth-numbing Sichuan hot pot, to Beijing roast duck, to all sorts of funky snacks in street markets, there’s never a dull culinary moment in the Middle Kingdom. All that food makes you thirsty, though, so today we’re going to take a closer look at drinking in…
Eating in China Posted by sasha on Nov 30, 2017
Eating in China is one big adventure. In this massive country with so many regional cuisines, there’s always something new to try. It’s said that people in China eat everything with four legs except the table and everything that flies except airplanes. From chicken feet to rabbit’s heads, no parts of the animal go wasted…
72 Hours in Guilin (Part Three) Posted by sasha on Nov 28, 2017
It’s been an action packed couple of days in Guilin and Yangshuo, full of local parks, delicious food, cycling, rock climbing, and more. On the third and final day, it’s time to sit back and relax a bit, as you take in the legendary scenery from the comfort of a bamboo raft. Let’s see what…