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Chinese Lesson – At the Airport Posted by sasha on Apr 17, 2017
So far, we’ve learned some useful Chinese air travel vocabulary, as well as how to buy a plane ticket in Chinese. Now that you’ve got your ticket and some important words/phrases down, it’s time to head to the airport. Today we’ll learn how to get a cab, check in for your flight, find your gate, and…
Xu Bing: An Introduction Posted by Ayana on Mar 6, 2017
Xu Bing is a Chinese artist who has been creating works of wonder, blending Chinese traditions with contemporary art. The complex relationship between language (语言Yǔyán) and meaning has been a central preoccupation of his art. For over 40 years, he has attempted to discover Chinese culture (文化Wénhuà) through calligraphy. He is fascinated by the way…
Confucius: a Brief Summary Posted by Ayana on Feb 6, 2017
孔子(Kǒngzǐ, Confucius) was one of the greatest thinkers in the world. During time of chaos and war, he set new standards in politics, morality and philosophy. He became a statesman in China of 6 century BCE, and created the social foundations of modern civilized China. Here is a brief summary of his life. 春秋时代…
New Year’s Resolution – Learn Chinese Posted by sasha on Jan 9, 2017
A new year is upon is, which for many people means making resolutions. Whether it’s to lose weight, quit smoking, or save money, these resolutions are all easy to make but tough to keep. One very popular New Year’s resolution is to learn a new language. Some want to do it for personal reasons, some to…
Five Chinese Tongue Twisters Posted by Ayana on Dec 5, 2016
Chinese pronunciation is pretty difficult. Some words are very hard to pronounce.Some sentences are tongue twisting. Difficult indeed! But no need to be afraid, just practice. There are many ways to practice pronunciation, tongue twisters is one of them. The more you say tongue twister the better, practice makes perfect. Today we will check out…
3 Days in Beijing (Part Three) Posted by sasha on Nov 23, 2016
It’s been a busy couple of days, but what did you expect trying to explore one of the biggest and oldest cities in the world in just 72 hours? Stretch out your tired legs from that Great Wall hike yesterday, drink some coffee – or maybe tea since you’re in China after all – and…
Day One in Beijing (Video) Posted by sasha on Nov 10, 2016
It’s amazing what you can do with just 72 hours in the Chinese capital. See what three days in Beijing looks like in our new video series, starting along the city’s central north-south axis. In Part One, visit the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and much more: