In ancient China, there were various concepts of marriage. The most important one is the two families should have equal socioeconomic status. There is no free love. The parents lead the whole affair, and arrange all the things well in advance. For a good couple, the man is talented and the woman is beautiful and […]
Lucky knot is a favorite auspicious sign in China. According to Buddhist explanation, the lucky knot means “with winding encirclement, everything is clear”. This has already denoted the meaning that everything goes well and all roads are unblocked. The pattern of the lucky knot is various geometric figures are formed by well-regulated lines of silk […]
There is a Chinese saying that all the minor groups are good at saying and dancing, like the Zang people, Yi people and Zhuang people. There is a very interesting Singing-song tradition in these groups. The youth in national costumes line up and start the antiphonal singing, and the lyrics of the songs cover a […]
The dragon lantern belongs to the category of festive lantern. It serves both as a visual treat and a dancing device. In both towns and villages in China, especially in the southern region, people perform dragon lantern dances as a traditional custom, from the Chinese New Year to the Lantern Festival. Ancient Chinese people have […]
In China, the parents usually give their child two names, the nickname, also known as “the infant name” or “the childhood name”, and an official name. Nicknames are only used at home or among relatives or close friends. It is not polite to call strangers or the elder generations by nicknames. There was a folktale […]
Each Chinese has a unique name. The naming methods can be generalized in this way. The 1st one is the situational method, which is to name a baby according to the signs around its birth, parents feeling and the situation of the birth. Confucius named his son Kong Li (Li means carp in Chinese) because […]
Since the aged are highly respected in China, the birthday celebration for them is attached with great importance. Generally birthdays over 55th are called “Shou”(longevity), especially the multiples of ten named “Zheng shou”(integer age of longevity). Men don’t celebrate 10th birthday and women don’t celebrate their 9th, because in the southern dialects the word ten […]
Life is concluded with the funeral. In China, many specific rules and regulations relate to the clothes people wear for mourning. In Chinese villages today, mourning apparel is still common. If an old person died, his or her eldest son and daughter-in-law are supposed to be dressed in deep mourning, i.e. to wear gunny clothes, […]
In China, around the Song Dynasty, tea was used as the engagement gift, for the reason that “All tea plants have seeds and the plant will die if moved”, which symbolizes the loyalty and fertility of the couple. A man’s giving betrothal gifts to his fiancée is called “to give tea” or “to pass tea”, […]
Chinese is well-known for their thrift and diligence. There are a lot Chinese proverbs about this kind of tradition. Chinese believes in “First bitter then sweet”, they think “The whole year’s work depends on a good start in spring, while the whole day’s work depends on a good start in the morning”. Although Chinese has […]
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I found Keats to be very good, teachers are excellent and really take the students seriously. Kunming is the best place to learn Mandarin in China. The environment is awesome, no pollution. The air quality is great, good weather. The people here are very friendly. I come to take classes every day. I feel comfortable studying Chinese at Keats. I learned so many things, although I only studied at Keats for 2 months. I am really satisfied with my teacher. For us foreigners, Keats is the best Chinese school in China. Therefore, I would highly recommend Keats to all of you.
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I really enjoy studying Chinese in Kunming at Keats. The teachers are great and my classmates are awesome. It is an unforgettable experience for me. I also got the chance to travel to other places in Yunnan. Those places are amazing and you definitely need to visit these places when you study Chinese in China at Keats.
Kunming is a great place to learn Chinese in China because not many Chinese on the street speak English. Keats has been a great school for me and a lot of other foreigners who studied in China recommended it to me. I think they are all right. The study method here is really structured. They make learning Chinese really easy. There are also a lot of cultural and natural places to visit.
I come to Kunming because I think the environment in Kunming is better and I heard that Keats School is better. I like the small group Chinese class because my classmates study hard and our teachers are very good. I like the teaching method of Keats because I like the activities at Keats. I think Yunnan is a particularly beautiful Chinese province.
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