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I do not see strong-enough evidence that it was the contributor, or even the dominant contributor. Supporters of the “character simplification raised literacy rates” theory usually point …
The culture of China that I like and admire the most is “Action speaks louder than words” Chinese people love a cheery talk but when …
Halloween is not an official holiday in China, but it is quickly gaining popularity among the younger generations. We celebrate it more or less the …
Because in Chinese culture love is expressed through action. It’s a very difficult concept for us as Westerners to grasp at times. We are used …
There are many unique surnames in China. Let me recommend you a few unique types – double surnames. Chinese surnames are usually one character. For …
万里长城永不倒，千里黄河水滔滔。 (The Great Wall will never fall, and the Yellow River for thousands of miles is surging.) I choose this particular one because the symbology …
Yes, it is. I mean, since your own name is Mary Shipp, Shi Limei, or 石丽梅 in Chinese, is a good Chinese name for you. …
“沉鱼落雁” is a Chinese idiom that describes a woman’s extremely beautiful appearance. In fact, “沉鱼落雁” is a highly poetic and expressive idiom in Chinese, used …
It is extremely difficult, its not a matter of just what you put into it like with other languages. Somewhere, I read an article from …
My English teacher, was an American from Oregon, named Susan Grant. She was a retired lawyer who likes to hike. She taught me that when …