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[Songs]
The Moon Represents my Heart
This article talks about The Moon Represents my Heart by Deng Lijun.
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[Customs]
Chinese Numerals汉语数字
Chinese numerals(汉语数字hànyǔ shùzì) are words and characters used to denote numbers in Chinese. Today speakers of Chinese use three written numeral systems
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[Customs]
Lucky Number(2)
The number 5 (五wŭ) is associated with the five elements (Water, Fire, Earth, Wood, and Metal) in Chinese philosophy, and in turn was historically associated with the Emperor of China.
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[Customs]
Lucky Number(1)
Zero The Number 0 (零líng) is a whole number and it is also an even number for the money ends with 0.
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[Customs]
Combinations with Chinese Number(2)
7456: In Mandarin, 7456 (七四五六qī sì wǔ liù) sounds marginally like "氣死我了" (qì sǐ wǒ le, "to make me angry," "to piss me off"), and is sometimes used in internet slang.
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[Customs]
Combinations with Chinese Number(1)
28, 38: As eight means prosperity, twenty eight equates to 'double prosperity', though most Chinese people will typically just read this as "easy to have luck",
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[Customs]
Eight八
The word for "eight" (八bā) sounds similar to the word which means "prosper" or "wealth" (發fā)– often paired with "發財" during Chinese New Years, but is used alone or paired with numerous ot
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[Customs]
Four四
The number 4 is omitted in some Chinese buildings. Number 4 (四/肆; sì) is considered an unlucky number in Chinese because it is nearly homophonous to the word "death" (死sǐ).
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[Customs]
Nine九
The number 9 (九jiŭ), was historically associated with the Emperor of China, and the number was frequently used in matters relating to the Emperor
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[Customs]
Five五
The number 5 (五wŭ) is associated with the five elements (Water, Fire, Earth, Wood, and Metal) in Chinese philosophy, and in turn was historically associated with the Emperor of China.
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[Customs]
Seven七
The number 7 (七qī) symbolizes "togetherness" in Chinese. It is a lucky number for relationships. It is also recognized as the luckiest number in the West, and is one of the rare numbers that is
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[Classics]
The teachings of Mengzi 孟子学说
As a Confucian philosopher, Mengzi held in high esteem virtues that he called the "four principles" (siduan 四端), namely kindheartedness (ren 仁), appropriate behaviour (yi 义), etiquette (li 礼
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[Classics]
The book Mengzi
The Mengzi 孟子 "Master Meng" is a collection of stories of the Confucian philosopher Meng Ke 孟轲 (385-304 or 372-289 BCE, latinized as "Mencius") and his discussions with rulers, disciples and
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[Customs]
Master Meng Ke
Master Meng was an adherent of the Confucian tradition transmitted by Zisi 子思 (Kong Ji 孔伋), a grand-son of Confucius(Kongzi 孔子), and lived in the mid-4th century BCE (the dates range from 3
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[Classics]
Mojing 墨经 "The Book of Inkstones"
The Mojing 墨经 "Book of inkstones" is a small book on the production and use of inkstones written by the Song period 宋 (960-1279) scholar Chao Guanzhi 晁贯之, courtesy name Chao Jiyi 晁季一.
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[Customs]
Mozi 墨子 "Master Mo" and the the Mohist Canon (Mojing 墨经)
The Mozi 墨子 "Master Mo" is a book compiled by the early Warring States period 战国 (5th cent.-221 BCE) philosopher Mo Di 墨翟 (ca. 476- ca. 390 BCE). He was probably born into a noble family in
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[Customs]
The Customs of Major Heat/Great Heat
Great Heat/Major Heat, it’s a season with the highest temperature. There are a lot of interesting customs in Major Heat/Great Heat while you can enjoy more delicious food.
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[Classics]
Lunheng 论衡 "Discussive Weighing"
The Lunheng 论衡 "Discussive Weighing" is a philosophical treatise written by the Later Han period 后汉 (25-220) scholar Wang Chong 王充.
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[Classics]
Lüshi chunqiu 吕氏春秋 "Spring and Autumn of Master Lü"
The Lüshi chunqiu 吕氏春秋 "Spring and Autumn of Master Lü" is a collection of treatises on cosmological matters from the late Warring States period 战国 (5th cent.-221 BCE).
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[Movies&TV]
The Marathon Runner’s Dream马拉松
Dorando Petri’s feats have contributed to making sport a modern epic with winners and losers, drama and small and large heroes. His legendary story is adventurous, having kept his ideals like a