Learn Chinese Ⅲ: Chinese Characters and Numbers
5 novembre 2013
Three (san, “三”) The Chinese people believe the number “three” is a mystical number. Laozi once said, “Two created three; three created all things”. The world thus had “yin” and “yang”. Later, changes in “yin”..
DÉCOUVRIRLearn Chinese: the rain – Chinese Characters and Nature
5 novembre 2013
The ancient Chinese incorporated their observations and awareness of nature into the shapes of Chinese characters. Learn Chinese: 雨(yu, rain) The character for “雨” offers a clear depiction of rainfall. The horizontal line on top..
DÉCOUVRIRStudy Chinese: “自” (zì) and “耳”(ěr)
5 novembre 2013
Below the eyes is the nose. The ancient character for “自” just look like a nose. The original meaning of this character was “nose”. Today, the character “鼻” (bí, “the nose”) still has the character..
DÉCOUVRIRStudy Chinese: (1) Chinese characters and food
5 novembre 2013
The Chinese people are very particular about eating. There is an old saying that says “food is the paramount necessity of the people”. This concept is also reflected in Chinese characters. Study Chinese with Keats..
DÉCOUVRIRThe Intelligence in Dumplings
5 novembre 2013
Dumplings feature in many Chinese sayings, one being, “Dumplings are better than delicious food, lying down in better than simple comfort.” Other sayings with similar references are, “Dumplings as you leave, noodles when you return,”..
DÉCOUVRIRAre you married?
5 novembre 2013
When you contact with a Chinese, if it comes to marriage and questions about children, these sorts of inquiries are mainly used for getting to know people better. For Chinese people, being able to talk..
DÉCOUVRIRChinese Characters and Sacrificial Worship (Ⅱ)
5 novembre 2013
神(shén) In ancient times, people were limited in terms of both productivity and their cognitive abilities. At all times, nature threatened people’s survival. People were thus afraid of this kind of mystical power, and believed..
DÉCOUVRIRNanjing: the most mournful city
5 novembre 2013
A magazine ran a column on the special characteristics of different cities, and Nanjing earned a peculiar superlative as the most mournful city in China. They believed that Nanjing had suffered a painful story, and..
DÉCOUVRIRShouldering rice for about 100 li
4 novembre 2013
Zhongyou, with Zilu or Jilu his literary name, was one of the favorite disciples of Confucius and came from the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period. He ws straightforward, brave and filial…
DÉCOUVRIRThe Tu Nationality: Eating
4 novembre 2013
The Tu people mainly feed on highland barley, wheat and potato and make a dozen kinds of vegetables like radish, Chinese cabbage and lettuce. In their daily life, they have Chinese sauerkraut, with meat as..
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