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[Customs]
捏面人niē miànrén: Dough Figurine
捏面人是中国传统的民间手工艺,曾经广泛的在全国各地流传,特别被孩子们所喜爱。Dough Figurine, a traditional Chinese art craft, used to be popular among children all over China.
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[Customs]
Drinking Water in China
When you come to China at first time, don't drink water directly.Unlike in most western countries, the tap water in China is undrinkable before it is boiled.
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[Tutorials]
150 Sentences for Chinese Daily Communication
Here are 150 Sentences for Chinese Daily Communication.They will be helpful to foreigners who did not know Chinese. Practice mroe makes your life easier in China.
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[Daily News]
New visa category to attract overseas talents
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a new Exit-Entry Administration Law.One of the highlights titled "talent introduction" which aims to attract talented individuals f
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[Customs]
Where to find a toilet in China?
If you need to answer the nature's call, look for a "WC" sign. A useful word to know is Ce Suo ( washroom ), which is Chinese for toilet.
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[Movies&TV]
Fun Learning Chinese
Chinese is the most difficult language in the world. Songs can help you to learn Chinese in fun way. It's easy to remember some difficult words.
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[Travel]
Great Wall in Beijing
The wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the most often seen and best preserved, running over 373 miles and containing about 827 city wall platforms, 71 passes and countless towers
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[Customs]
奇怪的中药药酒Strange Brew
In any traditional Chinese pharmacy, one of the first things to strike a foreigner is always the ingredients.That is Strange Brew.Frankly, they’re a little strange: dried sea horses, geckos gazi
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[City Guide]
A Laowai's Guide to Chinese
"A Laowai's Guide to Chinese." This could be useful if you are trying to teach yourself Chinese or are learning from abroad and want to be able to sound more local.
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[Customs]
什么是立秋
本文系介绍立秋的来源、习俗和气候的文章。
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[City Guide]
Beijing Transportation - By City-Bus
Currently, there are over 800 bus routes in operation in Beijing, supplied by the buses numbered 1~998. Generally speaking, the buses in downtown area are in operation from 05:30 until to 23:00.
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[Customs]
Double-Vase Painted in Enamels
Enamel porcelain used imported enamel(enamel is a substance like glass which can be heated and put onto metal, glass, or pottery in order to decorate or protect it) paint, and was an extremely pr
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[Reading]
“限塑令”—— 我环保, 我时尚 Go green, Get fashionable!
Environmental protection has for long been an international concern. On June 1, 2008 China banned free plastic bags in the country. Since then, a new era of environmental awareness has dawned.
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[Customs]
Summer Solstice in July
The June solstice is known as the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice the southern hemisphere. The date varies between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year.
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[Daily News]
Casual Gaming in China
Casual gaming on computers and on phones like the iPhone is the biggest and most lucrative trend to hit the gaming market in years. Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies, the PopCap game are popular
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[Reading]
筷子舞(kuài zǐ wǔ)Chopsticks Dance
Wide spread in inner Mongolia, the Chopsticks Dance is often seen on festive or celebrative feasts with only one man as the dancer.
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[Customs]
The Baijiu Diaries
Literally translated, baijiu means “white alcohol” or “white spirits.” Weighing in at a highly potent 40-60 percent abv, those who have not spent a while acquiring the taste are certain to cr
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[City Guide]
Cheese and Aubergines
When the Chinese take a photograph they will not say 'Cheese!' like we do back home. Insteadthey say, with total conviction and sincerity on their smiling faces, the wonderful word - 'Aubergine!"
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[Food]
Food in 24 Solar Terms24节气养生法
The rule of keeping healthy in China follows by The 24 Solar Terms.
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[Customs]
Of tombs, traps & the intrepid
As a discipline, archaeology is mostly about taking soil samples. Thanks to a couple of pulp serials: Grave Robbers’ Chronicals (《盗墓笔记》Dàomù bǐjì) and Ghost Blows Out the Light (《鬼吹