Red in Chinese culture
An understanding of cultural color and symbolism is essential to anyone doing business with Chinese people. Today, let's focus on red, an auspicious color in China. Red 红色 (hóng sè) …
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Golden pheasant, the Chinese look-alike of Donald Trump
A golden pheasant has become a star in China because people think he has the same hairstyle as Donald Trump. Pictures of the animal became widely shared today on Chinese …
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Faux pas to avoid when visiting China
1. Meeting people 与他人见面 Greet elders/high ranking people first. 首先和长辈或者上级打招呼。 As a man, do not shake hands with a woman, unless she offers it first. 男士不要跟女士握手，除非她主动握手。 Do not cover a …
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Trump’s granddaughter Arabella can speak Chinese!
After Donald Trump wins presidency, his families come under the spotlight. Arabella Kushner, 4-year-old daughter of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, has attracted much attention for her Chinese skills. In …
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Are “吃瓜群众” the melon-eating masses?
The internet catchwords are the latest fads that we have to keep up with, to understand the real implication of some common terms. The term "吃瓜群众" (chī guā qún zhòng) …
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How to talk about “roughly speaking” in Chinese
The Chinese are famously pretty vague in giving answers. As most will readily admit, they prefer to offer estimations rather than specifics, especially if there may be consequences involved. Instead …
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Chinese words and phrases for gossiping
You've learned the basics, you've made some Chinese friends, now it's time to get together and have a good 八卦 (bā guà)! Learn some of the following words and phrases …
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9 best Chinese places to go in winter
The cold winter cannot prevent the footsteps of people who deeply love traveling. In china, there are many places to go in winter. 1. Mt. Wawu (Tiled House Mountain) 瓦屋山 …
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What is “辣眼睛” (là yǎn jīng)?
Guess you have seen the word "辣眼睛" (là yǎn jīng) popping up almost everywhere on the internet, and it has become an internet catchword. So what does the term mean? …
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How are Taobao Tmall items sorted out?
In China, maybe you have heard about "双十一" (Double 11), if you haven't, then you will soon get the chance to see how crazy Chinese people get on that day. …
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