Women’s Powder Boxes in Ancient China
A young woman sits in front a mirror. The reflection of her fairy face in the mirror and flowers around her add beauty and radiance to each other.” This is from …
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10 Chinese Travel Superstitions
Accommodations are a huge part of traveling, and it’s not surprising that the Chinese have developed some very unusual superstitions over time about them. Today, we will talk about 10 …
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How to Wish Someone Well in Chinese
Whether you are invited to propose a toast at a wedding, or simply need to write a greeting card for a friend’s birthday, knowing how to wish people well the …
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The Chinese Zodiac in Mandarin
The Chinese Zodiac is known as 生肖 (shēngxiào) in Mandarin Chinese. The Chinese Zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal. The 12-year cycle …
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Children’s games in ancient China
During ancient times, children didn't have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain them. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let's take a look. 1. …
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Where is mandarin spoken
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more than 1 billion people, making it the most widely spoken language in the world. While it may be obvious that Mandarin Chinese is heavily …
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Bargaining in China
Nǐ zài zhōngguó mǎi dōngxi de shíhòu ，shì bú shì kàn dào jiàgé yǐhòu jiù fùqián le ne ？ 你在中国买东西的时候，是不是看到价格以后就付钱了呢？ When you do shopping in China, will you pay money …
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History of Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and it’s one of the official languages of Singapore and the United Nations. It is the most widely-spoken language …
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Top 4 Spots To Cycle In China
The streets of Chinese cities that were once jam packed with cyclists have now replaced with cars. However, once you leave the cites there is vast amounts of beautiful countryside …
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Something will Happen “Soon” in Mandarin Chinese
Unlike other languages such as English, Mandarin does not change the form of its verbs to express past, present, and future tenses. Instead, there are other ways to say how …
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