Chinese people like to eat together; this tradition can be traced a long time ago. It reflects the Chinese notion of union versus division—round tables, round dishes, and round bowls all symbolize union and perfection. Dishes are usually placed at the center of the table so that everyone around the table can share them. A […]
Cutting has always been a distinctive feature of Chinese culinary art. The ingredients of a given dish can be cut into slices, strips, shreds, cubes, segments, dices, grains, or minced into a uniform and small size. Some materials can be carved into the artistic shape of peonies, peacocks and phoenixes. Chinese characters can also be […]
Xu Xiake(1587~1641) was a descriptive Ming Chinese travel writer and geographer noted for his bravery and humility. He visited southwestern China for years. His sobriquet is Zhenzhi. Xiake was an alternate given to him by one of his friend, and it means “onewho is in the sunset clouds”. After 30 years of traveling, he wrote […]
At first, the knots are used to keep records. On the land of Hua Xia, “knot” was used by the ancestors to mean “contact” or “agreement” in law. Meanwhile it has the function of recording the historic events, so “knot” is respected a lot. Also, in the long process of developing, the knot is given […]
This popular Chinese saying means that those who hope to keep fit and happy should have few desires and the fewer the better. If one has overly strong desires and always keeps daydreaming, then one would not in a practical manner. Their endless desires would only drive them into even greater restlessness and anguish. In […]
In China, the name of the painter Xu Beihong is almost known to every one. He was skillful in painting horse. The paintings of horses by him are unique. All the horses in his paintings whether they are running, standing, drinking or in group are filled with strong vigor of life. He liked the makings […]
When a Chinese baby is born, he/she is already considered to be one year old: age is calculated from the date of conception not the date of birth. Praise should not be given to a new-born Chinese baby as this is believed to invite the attention of demons and ghosts. Instead, the baby should be […]
Dumplings (Jiaozi) are Chinese favorite food in China, especially in the north. The foreigners who have come to china always can’t forget dumplings. During the Spring Festival-the Lunar New Year-no food is more festive than dumplings. The following is a recipe for making dumplings. First, have the following ingredients ready: one cup (150 gm.) chopped […]
Shanxi Province is treated as the land of wheaten food. There is a good saying, “the most delicious wheaten food of the world is in China, and while the most delicious one of China is in Shanxi.” Counting back from the Eastern Han period which kept record on the historical date of wheaten food, Shanxi […]
Clay sculpture, it is also called “patterned sculpture”. It is a traditional craft in China. First, put some cotton fiber into prepared clay soil, then stir them to mix evenly; next, make rough sculpture with your hands; and hen dry and apply base powder on the rough sculpture; finally, paint the clay sculpture. The folk […]
I think the Chinese learning environment here is great. The teaching methods are also very interactive and fun. What I particularly enjoy here is the fact that my teacher does not stick to the textbook. We spend a lot of time discussing general topics, such as Chinese culture, world news, typical expressions used by local people. We also discuss social and economic topics.
I have to say it’s tons of fun. I have been here for 2 weeks. Not knowing what it was gonna be like, I was more than surprised at how great it is. The teachers are great, they are understanding. They do a Chinese language program that suits just you. The location is perfect for learning Chinese in China.
I’ve had an amazing time at Keats. I am amazed at how much I’ve learned over the last 3 weeks and I will be really sad to go. We are already planning on our next trip of coming back because we had such a fantastic time here. They really tailor the Chinese language course to you and your individual needs.
Kunming is a fantastic city. The weather here is great. The school is excellent. The instructors are very helpful, very friendly. I strongly recommend that anybody who is looking for a Chinese language school in China come here to study. Kunming and Keats school are much better than any other place.
My first semester that I studied at another school, and the pressure there was pretty high, the classroom hour was long, and the homework was pretty tedious. Since I came to Keats, I found I have a lot more opportunities to speak in the classroom. My classmates all are fluent and love speaking and participating in the class. We have great classroom dynamic.
At Keats, I have a lot of opportunities to practice what I have learned. I really like this school, because I can learn Chinese in one-on-one style, so I think this is the best immersion program in China and my teacher is the best teacher. I feel that without my teacher, my Chinese will definitely not improve so much. I’m very happy because, at Keats, I have improved my Chinese significantly.
I’ve been at Keats school and Kunming now for one month doing the one-on-one Chinese lessons with two different teachers. I really enjoy it. Both of my teachers are very friendly and patient. They really helped me to improve my Chinese, both of my reading and speaking. I really enjoy studying Chinese in Kunming as well. This city is really beautiful and the weather is nice, the air is clean. It’s one of the best cities in China to study Chinese.
One thing I really liked was that I was able to work with my teacher to make an individual plan of study. Another really nice thing is that you live at the school, you feel completely safe. You always have a group of people who are willing to do things with you on the weekends or in the evenings. They are serving you all the 3 meals a day, the food was excellent.