Fans of Chinese and Mandarin
Chinese has an extremely high frequency of use when it comes to four-character idioms and common sayings. There are several thousand commonly used ones. But most Chinese people probably only master a few hundred. They usually come from historical allusions or fables. I know more than most because when I was a child, China was … Read more
Never give up! Never give in! Everyone is equal. Is there anyone born as a king, duke, general or minister? One who fears not being cut to pieces dares to unhorse the emperor. In the bones of the Chinese, they refused to admit defeat and refused to admit their fate. To the unfair provocation, politeness, … Read more
Fascinating question. Having lived in China for several years, and being married to a Chinese wife, I think my first impulse is to say, “don’t expect to ever fully understand Chinese culture.” Not because they are so hard to understand, but because that thing we call China is a huge place, with a long history, … Read more
Modern day brides in China make use of red as well as white depending on the ethnicity of the Chinese group. A hundred couples from all over China attended a mass wedding ceremony at Fenghuang ancient town, in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China’s Hunan Province. Red is a common auspicious colour in … Read more