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Great Ways to Learn Chinese – YouTube Posted by sasha on Nov 24, 2014
Over the past few months, I’ve been sharing some tips on great ways to learn Chinese on the ‘net. Here are the previous posts in case you missed them: BBC Real Chinese: This great series from the BBC teaches you some basic Chinese and also a lot about the culture. FluentU: Learn Chinese from real…
10 Things I Love About China Posted by sasha on Oct 10, 2014
As promised, here’s the follow up to my “10 Things I Hate About China” post with some things that I love about this country. 1. Its Natural Beauty When most people think of China, the first thing that comes to mind are mega-cities with congested roads, massive crowds of people, factories churning out cheap goods…
Chinese Numbers 1-100 Video Posted by sasha on Oct 29, 2012
Learn how to count from 1-100 in Mandarin Chinese with the assistance of 100 people in Beijing! My students and colleagues were nice enough to help me put together this montage, so a big thanks goes out to them for their help. It clocks in at just under 2 minutes, so play it through a…
Chengdu (成都) – People’s Park and Tianfu Square Posted by sasha on Sep 17, 2012
The capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, Chengdu is both an ancient and a modern city, with a long history and traditional Chinese culture mixed in with brand new skyscrapers that seem to be sprouting up every few hours. A morning here is well-spent wandering the massive People’s Park, where locals gather to sip tea…
Qufu (曲阜) – Confucius Temple (孔庙) Posted by sasha on Aug 18, 2012
Qufu is the hometown of one of China’s most famous historical figures – Confucius. The legendary poet, teacher, philosopher, and politician grew up here, and his influence is clear everywhere you look. Explore the temple that bears his name in this video. 曲阜 – qū fù Qufu 曲阜东站 – qū fù dōng zhàn Qufu…
Common Chinese Greetings Posted by sasha on Aug 15, 2012
Learning common greetings is a very important part of studying any language. Of course, there are more words and phrases than the equivalent of “hello” and “goodbye.” With this short video, you’ll learn how and when to use some of the most common greetings in Chinese. 你好 nǐ hǎo Hello nǐ –> ní…
Mt. Tai (泰山) Posted by sasha on Aug 7, 2012
In Eastern China’s Shandong Province, you’ll find the most sacred of China’s 5 Great Mountains – Mt. Tai. According to Chinese legend, if you climb this mountain, you’ll live to be 100. Over the years, countless Emperors, poets, and scholars have visited this holy site, and tons of people make the pilgrimage here every day…