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Oct'15

Koen Naber: “being different is good”

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Koen Naber is a 32- year-old Dutchman who owns a shoe shop in Beijing. Here is Koen's story.

Oct'15

Tea culture in China

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

The Chinese have a saying: 'Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.' Though tea is last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life.

Oct'15

How to make Liangpi, the cold skin noodles

Learn Chinese

Chinlingo

Famous Xi’an food-Liangpi (cold skin noodles) has been my best memories in university life. I have been eating this dis

Oct'15

10 must-know Chinese cultural symbols

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

When mentioning China, what comes to mind? As a country with a history of more than 5,000 years, China is rich in civilization and culture. What best represents China? What best associates with China?

Oct'15

The differences between “做” and “作” in Chinese

Learn Chinese

Chinlingo

Here’s a homophone pair that even native Chinese speakers have trouble with: 做 vs. 作.

Oct'15

Mariano Larrain: “I’m known as the wine seller in the neighborhood”

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Mariano Larrain Hurtado, from Chile, opened a wine cellar in Beijing. This is his story.

Oct'15

China’s first ‘honesty bookshop’ in Nanjing

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

For almost two months, the country's first "honesty bookshop" has occupied a sidewalk on Hanzhong Road in the city's Gulou district. With no cashier or other staff keeping tabs, the store relies on trust for payment.

Oct'15