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Chinese Numbers 1-100 Posted by sasha on Oct 22, 2012
After much demand, I’ve finally put together a table with the Chinese numbers from 1-100. I’m sure you’ll notice a trend in how you form numbers from 11-99. See if you can figure it out on your own. I even went ahead and threw in the number zero for no extra charge! Number Chinese Character…
Mandarin Numbers 1 – 20 Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 19, 2012
We’ve put together this table of Mandarin Chinese numbers 1 – 20 for any language learners new to studying Chinese. We’ve also included a video below with voice pronunciation. Try listening to it a few times, maybe when you’re on the computer doing other things, and you’ll pick up the words in no time! Make…
A Big Fuss Over Small Islands Posted by sasha on Oct 8, 2012
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard about the dispute between China and Japan concerning a small archipelago of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. So, what exactly is all of the fuss about? Here is a brief history and explanation for the current state of affairs…
Better Know a… Province (Part One) Posted by sasha on Oct 4, 2012
So far, we’ve covered two of China’s massive municipalities – Beijing and Shanghai. We’ll save the other two – Tianjin and Chongqing – for later, and today we’ll begin our tour around China’s many provinces. For this first provincial introduction, we’re heading to the sight of my last vacation – Sichuan (四川 – sì chuān)…
My Last Vacation (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Sep 20, 2012
In the first part of my last vacation story, we hung out in Chengdu – dancing with the locals, eating spicy hot pot, and of course, admiring the incredibly cute pandas. From there, we spent a few days enjoying the scenery of Ping Le Ancient Town, where we walked along the river, hiked up a…
My Last Vacation (Part One) Posted by sasha on Sep 13, 2012
Recently I covered some useful vocabulary and phrases for planning a vacation. Well, today I’m going to tell you about my last vacation… in Chinese. For those of you more advanced folks, or those who are really focusing on practicing your reading of Chinese characters, the first part is for you. It is the first…
Chinese Games Posted by sasha on Sep 10, 2012
While strolling the streets of any Chinese city, it’s not uncommon to find crowds of people huddled around a table, watching the action unfold intently. You find yourself wondering, “What exactly are they so focused on?” Becoming yourself, you slowly creep up to take a peek, even though you’re just a tiny bit worried that…