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…
Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地) Posted by sasha on Oct 19, 2012
The giant panda is the national treasure of China, and nowhere is this more obvious than in Sichuan, where there are multiple panda breeding centers. Take a tour of the most visited panda site, located in the capital city of Chengdu. 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 – chéng dū dà xióng māo fán yù yán jiū jī dì Chengdu…
A Busy Day in Chengdu Posted by sasha on Oct 13, 2012
Join me on a stroll through Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, as we visit the YMCA, Wenshu Monastery, and the Immaculate Conception Church during the day. In the evening, chow down on some Sichuan style hot pot, and then stroll the alleyways for some shopping, snacking, and drinking. 文殊院 – wén shū…
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)…
Past Tense Video Posted by sasha on Sep 22, 2012
While talking about the past can be quite challenging in English, it’s really quite easy in Chinese. Learn how to use two characters to ask and answer questions about the past in Chinese with this easy to follow instructional video. 了 le 过 guò 你吃饭了吗？- nǐ chī fàn le ma Have you eaten yet?…