“AA制” and “A货” in Chinese
Today, we'll talk about two terms you're unlikely to find in your textbook. But here's the good news: you definitely know how to write them (or at least part of them)! Both these terms use the letter A, and it's pronounced just like it is in English.
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Learning Chinese: Before and after
Have you ever thought of something would change in your life after you make up your mind to learn Chinese? Check out this article and find out yourself.
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Most eligible parents reluctant to have a second child
Most couples don't want to expand their families, if the low number applying for a second child in Beijing under today's rules is an indicator of parental thinking.
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What does a £20 million celebrity wedding look like?
An actress, singer and model dubbed the Kim Kardashian of China has tied the knot in a lavish £20 million ceremony, complete with a ten-foot tall wedding cake, a holographic castle and a custom Dior gown.
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International firms switch focus to premium businesses in China
A slowdown in China is forcing international companies to focus on premium businesses, or improving productivity by investing in staff.
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4 Chinese characters in pictographic Xiaozhuan style
To better understand Chinese characters, we can trace them back to their source in 小篆 (Xiǎozhuàn) calligraphy. 小篆 (Xiǎozhuàn) means "small seal." It is a form of Chinese writing that dates from the Qin Dynasty.
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How to choose a teacher for your child to learn Chinese (2)
In this article, we're going to look at the next step: finding, contacting and evaluating teachers, courses and schools.
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Hold 住: to control a situation in a cool and confident way
"hold住 (hold zhù)" originated from the Sino-British, mixed language in Hong Kong. Its sudden popularization was sparked by Internet sensation.
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Xiaomi expands into Africa to offset sales slowdown at home
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker praised for cheap but 'high-spec' phones, is expanding sales to Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in a bid to keep smartphone growth growing.
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A golden age beckons to Chinese startups
"China has more old-economy, non-transparent and unreasonably profitable firms than does America…the streets are just paved with gold for disrupters," says Mr Lee.
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