Learn 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..
Ontdek meerAncient Chinese jokes: Cakes made from Distillers Grain
4 november 2013
There was a poor man who did not drink. Before he went out each day, he would eat only two grain cakes, which invariably made him slightly tipsy. One day he met a friend who..
Ontdek meerChinese wedding preparations: Wine brewed for the daughter
4 november 2013
In Shaoxing of Zhejiang Province, after a daughter was born, her parents would brew wine with polished glutinous rice and refined malt. After the wine was made, they would store the wine in several jars..
Ontdek meerAncient Chinese Joke A henpecked official
4 november 2013
There was a henpecked official who one day got an ugly scratch from his better half. The next day, when he presented himself at the yamen, the Perfect saw the mark on his face and..
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