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Similar as many Chinese have an English name, many Chinese learners choose to have a Chinese name as well. Many popular English names have a standard equivalent in Chinese, which are translated phonetically. For your convenience, we have listed out some of the most used translation for these names. Is your name one of these…
In Chinese there is a saying “民以食为天(mín yǐ shí wéi tiān)”, which literally means food is the paramount necessity of people. Food is an important aspect of Chinese culture. Did you know that there are over a thousand Chinese restaurants in the Netherlands? With different styles and unfamiliar dish names, it certainly makes choosing a…
The moon has been one of the most important elements of inspiration in Chinese poetry. Chinese people, especially the poets worship the moon and have magnified the moon in countless poems. In many of them, the moon is the emotion carrier of the yearnings towards purity and beauty, the longings for family and love. In…
When it comes to food cultures in different countries, one of the most distinctive differences are the tools people use to eat. We all know that Chinese people eat with two long sticks which are called chopsticks in English, and 筷子(kuài zi) in Chinese. But are you aware that chopsticks have a history of more…
Chinese can be a complex language for speakers of European languages to learn. Tones, a dizzyingly complicated written language, and absence of structural relationship with your native tongue are three of the reasons to make this one of the most complicated languages in the world. But fear not! Here are a few tips to…
With its long history of over 5000 years, China embraces a rich culture decorated by its many festivals. Among them, 7 major festivals are widely celebrated today. Most of them are celebrated according to the Chinese lunar calendar or Chinese agriculture calendar (nóng lì 农历). Thus, dates of each festival are varied in western calendar every year….
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