A lovely flower in a dunghill
A lovely flower in a dunghill! 鲜花插在牛粪上 (xiān huā chā zài niú fèn shànɡ)! Today's topic is "鲜花" (xiān huā) or "fresh flower", as well as "牛粪" (niú fèn) or "cow …
Read MoreFather’s Day edition: Sweet moments with dad
Unlike caring mothers, dads are protective. They're there for their daughters no matter what. Daddy-daughter moments are some of the cutest things. They're willing to take interest in their kid's …
Read MoreA travel guide to visiting Shanghai Disney Resort
After five years of construction, Shanghai Disney Resort finally opens to the public Today, June 16. 经过5年漫长的修建,上海迪士尼乐园终于在今天(6月16号)向大众开放了。 Shanghai Disney Resort is quite distinguished from Disney's other 11 parks around …
Read MoreHow to use Chinese sentence pattern verb +出来
The verb + 出来 (chūlái) construction is a common pattern in Chinese grammar. It's useful for adding information to verbs. There are two main usage patterns for the verb + …
Read MoreChinese expressions about new types of marriages
As China continues to grow and change, its culture is changing rapidly as well. Family life looks very different now than it did just two generations ago. This new generation …
Read MoreWhat is 干货?
Presently, "干货" (ɡān huò) has been widely used on line. What on earth does it mean? "干货" 则逐渐成为一个广泛传播的网络新词。究竟什么是"干货","干货" 在日常生活和网络语言中有哪些新的解释呢? 1. Original meaning "干货" 的常用意义 In daily life, "干货" means "dried goods", food that …
Read MoreWhen Chinese characters meet paper-cut
Through thousands of years, the Chinese character, 汉字 (hàn zì) has been the only remaining hieroglyphic. People can carve it, paint it, sing it, or even make it dance like …
Read MoreIs it necessary to learn Chinese characters?
As we all know, Chinese uses characters as the basis of its written system. This aspect makes it quite different from most other languages. This characteristic has also become a …
Read MoreWhat’s your opinion about ‘dog meat festival’ in China?
Have you ever heard of the dog meat festival in Yulin, China? This festival is set to begin on June 21 this year, and thousands of dogs will be …
Read MoreJiang Yitan’s style of poetry
Poetry is an underappreciated and under practiced art form. Many may be put off by the complexity and pretension that surrounds it, others simply struggle to comprehend. 诗歌是一种未受重视的艺术形式,鲜有人尝试。许多人因为它的复杂与高傲而退却,而有的人却为得领悟而上下求索。 About Jiang …
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