People outraged at “repairs” to a 700-year-old part of Great Wall
The Great Wall of China. A stirring symbol of national pride whose overlapping sections span thousands of miles. A crumbling, melancholy monument to China's imperial grandeur, so imposing that it …
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Why do Chinese love 24-karat gold jewelry?
Like a diamond ring in the West, the enduring accessory for a Chinese bride is a pair of dragon and phoenix bangles in 24-karat gold, the buttery-yellow version of the …
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On the Chinese character “黑”
The Chinese character 黑 (hēi) can be a noun, adjective and verb. When used as a noun, it refers to the color "black" or the "dark night". When used as …
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Company under fire for an iPhone 7/7s ban on employees
A company in central China's Henan province said they will reconsider their new policy to dismiss any employee who buys an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, which has caused …
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Divine tune for Chinese Bridge listening test confuses foreigners
In the 15th Chinese Bridge (汉语桥 – hàn yǔ qiáo) Chinese Proficiency Competition for University Students aired on Hunan TV, the latest Chinese divine tune Jiangnan Leather Factory Closes Down …
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China’s “national husband” Wang Sicong gives his dog 8 iPhone 7s
In yet another ostentatious display of wealth, Wang Sicong has given his dog eight of the new iPhone 7s. Coco seems about as excited as the rest of us about …
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8 things you should know about Autumn Equinox
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Autumn Equinox (秋分- qiū fēn), the 16th solar term of the year, falls on September 22. Autumn Equinox …
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Podcast│This is 套路
Difficulty：HSK 5 Zuì jìn tīnɡ dào hěn duō rén shuō，“ chénɡ shì tào lù shēn，wǒ yào huí nónɡ cūn。” Zhè shì zěn me huí shì？Nán dào dà jiā yòu …
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How to talk about 9 types of laughs in Chinese
1. chortle 开心地笑 laugh in a way that shows you are very pleased yí piàn jì jìng zhī hòu, lā lǐ kāi shǐ xiàng gè bái chī yí yàng hā …
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The cultural differences between China and the US
Living in a culture that is different from your own can be both an exciting and challenging experience. You have to learn different cultural practices and try to adapt to …
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