The Elegant Eight of the Qinhuai River
5 november 2013
In China’s history, towards the end of the Ming Dynasty, the banks of the Qinhuai River were home to eight courtesans, who were surpassingly beautiful. During the turmoil and upheaval which marked the end of..
Ontdek meerAncient Chinese jokes: Grandson (sūn zi)
4 november 2013
Master Ai had a grandson about 10 years old. As he was wicked and not eager to learn, his grandfather often gave him a good caning. His father, therefore, was awfully afraid this only son..
Ontdek meerStudy Chinese: 一心一意
4 november 2013
Chinese idiom: “一心一意yì xīn yí yì” and “三心二意sān xīn èr yì” In the Chinese language, there are a lot of idioms formed with some numbers. These idioms are powerful, vivid and widely-used. “one, two, three”..
Ontdek meerParents Authority
4 november 2013
In China, parents are called “父母 fù mǔ—literally ‘father and mother’”, also they are usually called “家长jiāzhǎn?”, literally “the leader of a family”, because parents have absolutely authority to decide something for the children, especially..
Ontdek meerThe Will of Heaven
4 november 2013
In the Chinese language, there is a word very typical of China: 天命tiān mìng—literally “the will of the heaven”. Ancient Chinese people believe that something is destined, it is “天命”, you can not decide anything,..
Ontdek meerMarriage: parents are the spokespeople
4 november 2013
In ancient China, the parents have absolute authority to decide the marriage for their children. The parents’ authority, the matchmakers’ arrangements and the betrothal gifts were the three basic elements of an arranged marriage in..
Ontdek meerAncient Chinese jokes: God of Target
4 november 2013
A general who had gone out to battle was unable to stave off defeat when the God of the Target appeared to join his ranks and turned the tables on the enemy. Thereupon, the general..
Ontdek meerXingfu Lu: Happiness Road
4 november 2013
In the Chinese language, “xingfu” is written as “幸福xìng fú” which means “happy or happiness”, especially the happy feelings about family, love and friendship. “lu路(lù)” means “road or street”. In China, almost in every city,..
Ontdek meerOranges hidden in the arms for the mother
4 november 2013
The scientist Lu Ji came from Huating of Wu County in the State of Wu from the Three Kingdoms Period, the location of which is Songjiang in Shanghai at present. At the age of 6,..
Ontdek meerAncient Chinese Jokes: What the guest says in reply
4 november 2013
A man was staying at his father-in-law’s house very much beyond his time. one day, the impatient father-in-law finally said to him: “It’s nice of you to have come a long way to visit us…
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