The Chinese art of root carving
Root carvings are artworks featuring people, animals or objects carved out of natural or distorted tree roots (including tree trunks, burls and bamboo roots etc.) through careful designing and artistic …
Read MorePodcast│Where has time gone?
Nǐ men yǒu méi yǒu tīnɡ shuō ɡuò “shài ɡuānɡ yīn “ de huó dònɡ ? Tīnɡ shuōJ,zhè shì wài ɡuó pénɡ you yònɡ yì xiē duì bǐ zhào lái …
Read MoreThe July Sea – Hai zi
The July Sea 七月的大海 Lǎoxiāngmen, shéi néng zài hǎishàng jiàn dào nǐmen zhēnshi xìngfú! 老乡们,谁能在海上见到你们真是幸福! Fellow villagers, whoever can see you over the sea is truly happy! Wǒmen quándōu bèipàn …
Read MoreWorld’s longest bridge – Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge completed
Taking a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau will soon be a thing of the past. After seven grueling years of construction, the Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macau overseas …
Read MoreMeet Paul U. Unschuld, a German expert in TCM
One day in 1971, the doorbell rang at Paul U. Unschuld's apartment in Munich. He opened the door to find a young man, who laconically said in English: "Hi, I …
Read MoreA new batch of Chinese buzzwords
1. 打脸 slap in the face shì zhǎng zài xuān bù yào jìng xuǎn zǒng tǒng hòu wán quán dǎ le zì jǐ de liǎn, yīn wèi tā céng chéng …
Read More8 things to know about Cold Dew
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Cold Dew, (寒露-hán lù), the 17th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 8 and …
Read MoreGoodwill ambassador Li Bingbing appeals for wild animal protection
Producing genuine tears on demand is one of the hardest parts of my job as an actress. Acting teachers will tell you that in order to cry on screen you …
Read MoreIs your English name funny to native English speakers?
It is pretty common for Chinese people, especially the young, to have an English name, partly because it seems fashionable, and partly because English names facilitate communication with foreigners. Unfortunately, …
Read MoreWhat’s the benefit of using podcast to learn Chinese?
Studying with online language podcast services is increasingly popular. It's an attractive modern option that can offer a lot more than traditional textbooks and classes.The followings are the benefits of …
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