The Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in China, as well as an fundamental part of its culture. It is a special celebration for all Chinese people in the world. In this article, we will tell you 10 facts that you may not have known about the Chinese New Year. 1. It […]
In Chinese, there are more than one way to ask questions. Besides interrogative pronouns, there is a way to ask if the answer you are looking for is a simple "yes" or "no." We are talking about questions with 不 (bù) and 没 (méi). In this post, we'll talk about a way to ask these […]
In this post we'll learn some names of cities in Chinese so you can widen your vocabulary. We will also see how characters work to create a pronunciation that is close to the name of the city in the original language. In most cases, the writing is a phonetic representation of the name. In others, […]
Among the many things that make Chinese culture so popular is the consumption of tea, as it happens in the rest of Asia. Why do Chinese people consider the “tea ceremony" so important? What does it consist of? In this post we will tell you about it. In China, the variety of teas is as […]
May 20th is a very special date for couples in China. On that day, the most romantic ones share gifts or have a dinner at a fancy restaurant. It's the Chinese Valentine's Day Why is 520 the number for Chinese Valentine's? This is a really fun fact. "Five-two-zero", 五 (wǔ) 二 (èr) 零 (líng) is […]
The Hanfu Movement appeared in China at the beginning of the 21st century. In short,it is about the revival of the dress style of the Han ethnic group (which is more than 90% of the population of China). But that's not all. For many, the movement goes beyond clothing. It is a subculture that seeks […]
Each year, on April 20th, the United Nations celebrates Chinese Language Day. What is it about and why was that date chosen? You may already know that the United Nations works with six official languages: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, English and Russian. French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat […]
What better way is there to learn Chinese than by talking to those who speak it? Knowing how to introduce yourself is essential, and a simple and very practical to break the ice! So let's look at some ways to ask "What's your name" in Chinese. In Chinese, there is more than one way to […]
The Chinese dragon dance (舞龍; wǔ lóng) is a traditional dance that can be tracked to ancient times. It's always present at Chinese New Year parades and other festive celebrations. In fact, it is the cherry on top of the celebration. It's appeal comes not only from the large dancing dragon figure but also from everything […]
It is a well known fact that learning a foreign language benefits students of any age. When children learn a second language, they get a better understanding of their own, become more creative and display more empathy. And the growing interest in Chinese for kids lessons is proof that the earlier they begin, the faster […]
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