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Yunnan – Part Three Posted by sasha on Jan 14, 2012
For our last day in Dali, we took the cable car up to the top of Mt. Cangshan, where we hiked along the Cloud Traveler’s Path, admiring the beautiful scenery. Afterwards, we enjoyed a delicious vegetarian meal, and then we made our way back to Kunming. 大理古城 – dà lǐ gǔ chéng Dali Ancient City…
Qigong (气功) Posted by Stephen on Jan 10, 2012
I’ve been told that it is best to make decisions over the space of seven breaths. It helps, mostly because it allows you to slow down and fully weigh your options. However, it wasn’t until I started practicing tai chi (太极拳) and kung fu (功夫) that I learned the true value of controlled breathing and…
Yunnan – Part Two – Cycling and Swimming in Dali Posted by sasha on Jan 10, 2012
For our second day in the ancient city of Dali, we rented bicycles and went on a cruise of the countryside. We stopped to swim in the Er Hai Lake, rode by a famous temple with its three pagodas, and enjoyed a delicious lunch. In the evening, we strolled the streets and enjoyed some more…
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…
New Year’s Eve 新的一年 (for the rest of us) Posted by Stephen on Dec 31, 2011
Happy New Year Everybody! 新年快乐! Here’s to 2012! Ok, before I receive a plethora of comments and posts about this not being the official Chinese New Year, I urge everyone to slow their roll and take a big, deep breath. Feel better? Ok good, because contrary to popular opinion in the mainland, the official, global New…
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…
Christmas Vocabulary (圣诞生词) Posted by Stephen on Dec 25, 2011
Merry Christmas, everyone (圣诞快乐!). While everyone is celebrating/relaxing with family and friends, here’s a quick little study guide on Christmas vocabulary words or 圣诞生词 (shèng dàn shēng cí). Happy Holidays everyone! Christmas eve ►ping ān yè 平安夜 平安夜 Merry Christmas ►shèng dàn kuài lè 聖誕快樂 圣诞快乐 Christmas tree ►shèng dàn shù 聖誕樹 圣诞树 Candy Cane…