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 […]
Jeg kommer til Kunming, fordi jeg synes, miljøet i Kunming er bedre, og jeg har hørt, at Keats School er bedre. Jeg kan godt lide kinesiskundervisningen i små grupper, fordi mine klassekammerater studerer hårdt, og vores lærere er meget dygtige. Jeg kan godt lide undervisningsmetoden på Keats, fordi jeg kan lide aktiviteterne på Keats. Jeg synes, Yunnan er en særlig smuk kinesisk provins.
Kunming er en fantastisk by. Vejret her er fantastisk. Skolen er fremragende. Underviserne er meget hjælpsomme og meget venlige. Jeg kan varmt anbefale, at alle, der leder efter en kinesisk sprogskole i Kina, kommer hertil for at studere. Kunming og Keats skole er meget bedre end noget andet sted.
Jeg har nu været på Keats School og Kunming i en måned og har taget en-til-en kinesiskundervisning med to forskellige lærere. Jeg nyder det virkelig. Begge mine lærere er meget venlige og tålmodige. De har virkelig hjulpet mig med at forbedre mit kinesisk, både i læsning og tale. Jeg nyder også virkelig at studere kinesisk i Kunming. Denne by er virkelig smuk, og vejret er dejligt, og luften er ren. Det er en af de bedste byer i Kina at studere kinesisk i.
Jeg er kandidatstuderende og arbejder på min doktorgrad på Columbia University. Vi har virkelig kunnet fokusere på at tale, især interview-lignende tale, og vi har virkelig forbedret mine kinesiske læse- og skrivefærdigheder, så når jeg kommer tilbage til Columbia, kan jeg tage formelle kinesiskkurser. Det har været en rigtig god oplevelse, og jeg elsker virkelig min lærer.
Mine lærere er alle fremragende. De har uddannet dem så professionelt. Jeg synes, jeg lærer meget hurtigt med min lærer. De tager deres elever meget alvorligt, og jeg ved, at alle lærere er sådan. Jeg vil varmt anbefale, at du kommer til Keats, hvis du leder efter den bedste kinesiske skole i Kina.
Jeg har virkelig nydt kinesiskkurset i Kina på Keats og at møde lærerne her og eleverne. Vi har det rigtig sjovt i timerne. Det er en rigtig god skole at lære på med gode undervisningsmetoder og en rigtig god lærebog, eksempler og spil og alt muligt.
Alle lærerne er virkelig dejlige. Undervisningsniveauet på Keats er så meget højere. Jeg elsker virkelig byen. Det er meget behageligt at komme rundt i. Jeg kan varmt anbefale Keats. Det er et fantastisk sted at studere kinesisk i Kina. Vi glæder os til at komme tilbage igen senere på året.
Jeg fandt Keats School, og jeg er så glad for, at jeg gjorde det. Når man lærer kinesisk i Kina på Keats, bliver man taget godt vare på. Min lærer er virkelig fantastisk, og vi bliver dejlige venner.