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The Double Ninth/Chung Yeung Festival 重阳节
Chong Yang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival. Sometimes we also called it as Old men' festival.
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克丽丝叮Christine Welch:我要上春晚
来自美国新墨西哥州的Christine Welch是国立台湾师范大学的国文系研究生。喜欢古典中国文学,原创中文新单曲《寻寻觅觅》一夜成名。这是她在《我要上春晚》中的表现。
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The Winter of Ge You影帝葛优
Ge You is an acclaimed Chinese actor. A native of Beijing, he is considered by many to be one of the most recognizable acting personalities in China.
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Basic dining etiquette & customs in China
Dinning etiquette in China can be quite intricate and daunting at first. The following etiquette and customs may ease your nervousness and make you enjoy China's cuisine more.
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An Introduction to Singles Day光棍节介绍
Singles' Day (光棍节 Guānggùn Jié) is coming up on November 11th. Haven’t heard of Singles’ Day? That’s probably because it’s a new holiday that was invented right here in China sometime i
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Hujiang Daily News: 申花5:1
Hujiang Daily News will broadcast some daily news in China. You will know more about China through our news. You can listen to special or standard Chinese according to your level and download mp3
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7 Best Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as Moon Festival) is celebrated on the 15th day of the eight month of the Chinese calendar (falling in September or early October).
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汉语拼音正词法基本规则
《汉语拼音正词法基本规则》是在《汉语拼音方案》的基础上进一步规定词的拼写规范的基本要点。内容包括分词连写法、成语拼写法、外来词拼写法、人名地名拼写法、标调法、移行规则等。为了适应特殊的需要,同时
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The Hottest Chinese Dating Show
If you like dating shows, you might already have heard of 非诚勿扰, a Chinese dating show that’s grown immensely in popularity over the past year. Looking to learn more?
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Color Me Confused: Colors and Meaning in Chinese
Irrespective of whether you’ve been forced to pour over the symbolism of a certain shade of gray, perhaps as part of a Literature degree, most Westerners have a decent idea of which colors equat
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Qixi: a tale of astral amour
Happy Qixi (七夕) festival! As today is the seventh of July (七月初七 qīyuè chūqī) according to the Chinese lunar calendar, it’s a special day for single women and couples alike.
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万里长城The Great Wall
The Great Wall is not only the magnum opus of human being but also the soul of China! And the Badaling Great Wall is the eximious representation of The Great Wall.
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十二生肖动物的故事 The legend of Chinese Zodiac
很久很久以前的一天,天神把所有的动物集合起来,说:“我要从你们当中选出十二种动物,轮流在地面上当一年的大王,叫做十二生肖。”A long time ago, the god choose 12 animals out of you to take turns to
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十二生肖排序的来历 The Zodiac order history
The Chinese Zodiac initially originated from the division of time. Nowadays, we divide a day and night into 24 hours while ancient astronomers divide it into 12 shichen.
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Pu’er: Not Your Average Tea Party
High up in the Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) mountains, where the air is crisp and cool, a unique variety of Camellia Sinensis grows.For this is Pu’er (普洱) — the prized tea that, much like a fine
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6 unusual ways better health with TCM
With a history that dates back 3,000 years, it is perhaps not unfathomable that Chinese medicine may hold some answers.Traditional Chinese Medicine has offered an alternative system of diagnosis,
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Chinese Cultural Tip:功夫 (gōng fū)Kung Fu
Kung Fu employs various offensive and defensive kicks, hits, punches and chops. 中国功夫是指以踢、打、擒、拿等攻防格斗动作为素材,形成徒手和器械诸多套路的民族健身运动。
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舞狮 The lion dance
The lion dance is a traditional Chinese folk performing art. 舞狮是一项历史悠久的民间表演艺术,南北朝时期就开始流行,至今已有一千五百多年的历史。佛教中,狮子是文殊菩萨的坐骑,有吉祥之意。
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Chinese Cultural Tip: 荷花 (Hé huā )Lotus
The lotus flower has a profound connection with traditional Chinese culture.莲花与中国传统文化关系最为深厚。在中国,莲花常常被崇为“花中君子(huā zhōng jūn zǐ)”、“水中芙蓉(shuǐzhōng fú
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Legacy of The Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was one of unparalleled bloodshed and turmoil in Chinese history, as the three states in question, the Wei (魏), Shu (蜀) and Wu (吴), waged decades-long war for control