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Added to Articles May 24, 2022
Bird's nest is a type of
Chinese food?
Chinese food is known for its great variety. Some dishes are internationally well known, such as dumplings, some are only recognized by locals, and others have gained some dubious popularity due to the way it is cooked. For instance, 皮蛋（Century Egg) was (...)
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May 24, 2022
How to take taxi in China
Taxi [Chūzūchē - 出租车] in China is a very common mean of transport, it is both cheap and very convenient to cover distances which are probably too big if you go by bicycle but too short to take metro.
Added to Articles April 19, 2022
Chinese words for Labour Day
Labour Day has an interesting background. It was originated in the USA following a strike which took place on May 1st in Chicago: the US workers realized that their working hours were too long (around 12-16 hours), so they decided to fight for more leisure time (...)
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April 16, 2022
Learning family members
Traditionally the word "family" [家庭 - jiātíng] has a very significant meaning for the Chinese: the Confucianism is based on the idea that family is the fundament of society and its culture. Following this concept specific roles of family members have been described (...)
Added to Articles April 11, 2022
Why do Chinese love drinking hot water?
If you live in China there is one thing you may be very puzzled about: "Why do most Chinese drink hot water? Even in summer?" This is something not very common in other countries - when you drink something hot it would rather be tea, coffee or soup but not plain water (...)
Added to Articles May 9, 2022
A place to visit:
Tsingtao Brewery Museum
If there's one drink that is popular around the whole world - it's beer! People drink beer on all kinds of occasions: birthdays, parties, picnics, sports-related events such as soccer games etc. Chinese people are not an exception - they are true beer lovers (...)
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May 5, 2022
Learning weather events
Summer is finally coming! And this means that all citizens of China will soon experience the whole range of weather events (...)
Added to News April 25, 2021
[ATTENTION] Newest China visa policy, it's getting easier!
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started, travelling overseas among different countries has become an inaccessible luxury: most of the countries shut their borders down and restricted international travelers (...)
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May 17, 2022
Learning electronic devices
If we ask you - which one thing you cannot imagine your life without - what would be your answer? Wait...let us guess. A mobile phone, right? (...)
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May 12, 2022
International Nurse Day
Today let’s pay honor and tribute to all of the nurses around the world and the incredible work they do! Especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we should never forget about nurses, who show unbelievable dedication to their profession and (...)
Added to Articles May 12, 2022
3 leopards escaped from Hangzhou Safari Park
A couple of days ago it was announced by major news and media channels that three leopards have escaped from the Hangzhou Safari Park on the 19th of April (...)
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April 10, 2022
Chinese phrases that have
no direct meaning
Just like every language in the world, Chinese also has some metaphoric phrases that are commonly used but, if translated directly, have no logical sense. Like for example in English - "a piece of cake" means something easy to deal with, and not actually a dessert (...)
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April 5, 2022
Learning seasons
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Today we will take a simple look at seasons of the year.
Added to Articles April 2, 2022
Things to say on
Qing Ming Festival
Qing Ming Festival is the time to mourn deceased people. Last time we taught you a poem and explained its meaning, and if you still remember there was a phrase: "路上行人欲断魂" - it described how (...)
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May 20, 2022
How to order a steak in China
Have you ever found yourself in a situation of ordering a steak in a restaurant in China and not being able to explain, how would you like it done? You say "medium well" and see the waiter getting puzzled and confused... Relatable? (...)
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