Chinese myth of the creation of the world and mankind
According to Chinese legend, the mighty Pangu, above, broke through the chaos with his strength and axe to create the wo
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What Xi’s catchphrases say about his priorities for China
People's Daily online just carried a story highlighting 12 "hot phrases" used by President Xi over the past few years.
Read MoreAll races encouraged to learn Chinese language
"In the PPPM, we describe our dream to make Chinese as the third language... it was obvious. So we would encourage everyone to learn the language." Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said.
Read More8 out of 10 New Zealand parents want kids to learn Mandarin – survey
A new survey shows eight out of 10 New Zealanders think children should learn a second language at school, with Mandarin being the most popular choice. The finding is part of a study into Kiwis' perceptions of people from Asia.
Read MoreStudy Chinese leads me to starting a successful education business
My story encompasses a mission to study Chinese in China and how it led me to starting a successful education business.
Read MoreStump the Laowai: shànghuǒ 上火
An irresponsibly literal translation of those two characters yields, "on fire." But look at the definitions in the dictionaries, you'll see that they both disappointingly have "get angry" as the only definition.
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China’s Silicon Valley sparking 49 tech startups a day
China's answer to Silicon Valley is experiencing a surge in new technology companies as the world's most populous nation reduces its reliance on manufacturing.
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Sam Massie: what China gets right about relationships
What can a Westerner, especially a Northeastern American like me, learn from the Chinese about relationships?
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China’s long march to innovation
At China's annual meeting of its state-controlled legislature on Thursday, Premier Li Keqiang admitted that the country's giant economy faces a "formidable" future.
Read MoreTop 10 Chinese characters for shopping in China
This seems to be true of most holidays (in the world): a way to celebrate is to go out and flower, flower, FLOWER… oh oops. I mean "SPEND!"
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