Things to know about Double Ninth Day
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival, which falls on Oct. 9 this year. In an ancient and mysterious book …
Read MoreShanghai Tower unveils world’s fastest elevator
The Shanghai Tower may be the world's second tallest building. But when it comes to speed, it's second to none. 说到高度,上海塔应该是目前世上第二的,但是说到电梯速度,上海塔排第二,没谁能排第一。 The 2,074 feet-tall skyscraper has installed a ground-breaking Mitsubishi …
Read MoreHow to talk about “for” in Chinese
To express that an action was carried out over a certain length of time, English uses often "for". This is a very versatile word in English, so there a few …
Read MoreFirst Giant Panda Festival to be held in Sichuan
The first Giant Panda Festival will be held in Wenchuan, Sichuan province from Oct. 18 to 20, in an effort to promote protection of the national icon and stimulate the …
Read MoreDonald Trump’s booklist on China
Few things are more satisfying than curling up with a good book. 很少有比蜷起来捧本书看更令人满足的了。 It seems Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is no stranger to this joy. 似乎共和党总统候选人唐纳德·特朗普对于读书的乐趣也不例外。 "I'm reading that …
Read MoreWorld’s longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge reopens to public
The world's longest and highest glass bridge, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge reopened to the public on Friday with a capacity of holding 10,000 people a day. 世界上最长、最高的玻璃桥,张家界大峡谷玻璃桥于周五重新向公众开放,每天接待游客10000人。 The glass …
Read MoreHow can we translate “and” into Chinese?
The word "and" in English seems very simple, but is often quite tricky to translate into Chinese. This is because "and" is very versatile in English, and manages to cover …
Read MorePodcast│I’m always fearless.
Yáo yuǎn de dōnɡ fānɡ yǒu yì tiáo lónɡ , tā cónɡ lái dōu shì wú suǒ wèi jù de , nǐ men zhī dào shì shuí mɑ ? 遥远的东方有一条龙,它从来都是无所畏惧的,你们知道是谁吗? There has …
Read MoreWeather conditions you’d know before the Golden Week holiday
Some areas in North China will see smog at the start of the National Day holiday period (Oct. 1-7), but weather conditions in most parts of China will be favorable …
Read MorePalace Museum opens more sites to visitors
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, opened more areas to the public on Thursday. 9月29日,故宫博物院进一步扩大对公众开放区域。 The Broken Rainbow Bridge and the Eighteen Ancient Pagoda Trees in the …
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