Katy Perry named global ambassador of Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ gala
Who better to head up your mega sale gala than pop star Katy Perry. 谁能比流行歌手凯蒂佩里更适合代言一场购物狂欢? Roar singer Perry is set to be the global ambassador for Alibaba's 'Singles Day' gala, …
Read MoreChinese vocabulary about autumn
The first rains of autumn are falling, tree leaves have turned gorgeous shades of red and yellow, and the cool breeze is gently blowing away the last remainders of summer. …
Read MoreIkea Shanghai frowns on elderly daters who occupy cafeteria
Sad news for elderly lonely hearts in Shanghai: they can no longer look for love in Ikea. 对于孤单的上海老人来说,这可真是一个让人心碎的消息:他们再也不能在宜家约会了。 The Swedish furniture giant's Shanghai store has seen a strange phenomenon of …
Read MoreGM invests in Chinese startup Yi Wei Xing
General Motors has invested in a Chinese technology company that has built a service for arranging short-term car rentals, part of a broader push by the automaker to expand beyond …
Read MoreSteps to take Chinlingo’s live Chinese classes
Step 1: Browser Download the latest version of Chrome or Safari. Step 2: Add-in Install an add-in For Windows system: http://www.chinlingo.com/agora/AgoraWebAgentSetup.exe For Mac system: http://www.chinlingo.com/agora/AgoraWebAgent.pkg Step 3: Log in ① Open …
Read MoreWill Mandarin Chinese be the language of future?
With the Chinese language growing in popularity, the UK government plans to invest a 10 million pounds to help more kids learn Mandarin. Do you think Mandarin Chinese will be …
Read MoreLove Songs of Tshangs-dbyangs-rgya-mtsho
仓央嘉措情歌 一自消魂那壁厢,至今寤寐不断忘。 当时交臂还相失,此后思君空断肠。 Since I lost heart in that person, I have suffered from sleeplessness during the night. Is it because I was unable to get her in the daytime, …
Read MoreWhy do foreigners think China is a good place to live
China, the most populous country in the world, is not a developed country, but it's still attractive to many foreigners. Why? The followings are some answers from Quora. 1. One …
Read MoreYour gift may be a taboo for Chinese people
Every culture values gift-giving as a way to strengthen relationships and build alliances. The Chinese people are no exception to this practice; however, certain gifts are viewed by the Chinese …
Read MoreDo you know Chinese “妻管严” (qī guǎn yán)?
A recent study named men in Shanghai as the most submissive, or "henpecked," in China. The English term "henpecked" is often used to describe these males whose feathers have been …
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