The Emperor Kang Xi
5 november 2013
Kang Xi (1654-1722) was the 2nd emperor of the Qing Dynasty. His personal name was Xuanye. He was one of China’s most capable rulers. During his reign, he laid the foundation for a long period..
Ontdek meerLearn Chinese Ⅰ: Chinese Characters and Numbers
5 november 2013
Chinese characters that represent numbers also have their own special meanings. One (yi, “一”) The Chinese people believe that “one” (“一”) represents the beginning of everything. The famous ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi once said that,..
Ontdek meerLearn Chinese: the moon – Chinese Characters and Nature
5 november 2013
The ancient Chinese incorporated their observations and awareness of nature into the shapes of Chinese characters. Learn Chinese: 月(yue: “the moon”) The shape of this character is just like the meniscus. There is an ancient..
Ontdek meerLearn Chinese: 目(mù)
5 november 2013
In the character “首”, the upper part depicts the hair, while the lower part depicts a pair of eyes. This is the character “目”. The oracle bone script of this character resembles an eye. Today,..
Ontdek meerStudy Chinese: (1) Chinese characters and clothing
5 november 2013
Study Chinese with Keats School: 衣yī The character “衣” is a pictographic character. It looks like an ancient garment. The top part is a collar; the bottom depicts the front of a Chinese jacket; and..
Ontdek meerZu Chongzhi
5 november 2013
Zu Chongzhi (429-500), whose courtesy name was Wenyuan, was a famous mathematician and astronomer in the Song and Qi of the Sounthern Dynasty. He didn’t take for granted the established theories of previous scholars and..
Ontdek meerDon’t call me Miss
5 november 2013
Over the past few years, it has become more and more common for women in the service industries, such as, restaurant hostess, grocery store clerks and waitress to tell their customers, “Don’t call me Miss”…
Ontdek meerKirgiz Festivals
5 november 2013
The Kirgiz has a very religious festival—Nuoruz Festival, which is as lively as the Spring Festival of the Han people. During the festival, every family manages to prepare meals as sumptuous as their economic condition..
Ontdek meerSima Qian
5 november 2013
Sima Qian (145BC-90 BC) was born in Longmen, near present-day Hancheng in Shaanxi Province. His father was a historian in the court of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Sima Qian inherited his father’s position..
Ontdek meerThe Bars of Shenzhen
4 november 2013
According to statistics, 48.57% of Shenzhen residents state that their greatest and most frequent from if nightlife spending is barhopping. Bars have become a measure of one’s fashion and culture in this city. Most of..
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