If you’re going to travel to China , odds are that you will feel a little lost at some point.
This is why it’s so important to know a few key terms that will help you ask for assistance in …
Life can be pretty rough at times, which can make it hard for us to remain positive 100% of the time.
But as the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
It’s expressions like these that …
Do you think the word pulchritudinous is beautiful?
It’s not light and flowy, and it even sounds like it implies something negative. But in fact, it’s a synonym for lovely and gorgeous.
In this case, the meaning makes the word …
Before the 21st century, it was almost impossible to learn Chinese without living in China or miraculously stumbling upon a fluent speaker who offered to teach you everything they knew.
But luckily, the 21st century is here—which means finding a …
Poems and other forms of literature reveal various perspectives and truths that a typical history textbook may lack.
In addition to being a model for teaching language skills , poetry often contains references to epics, folktales and stories of historical …
If you’re learning Mandarin Chinese, at some point you’ll probably want to be able to talk about animals or (dòng wù) .
After all, animals figure prominently in Chinese cultural stories and everyday idioms.
Not to mention, China is home …
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.”
It shapes culture and is something for people to bond over. And with Chinese songs, it’s no different.
Mandopop is the most popular genre for Chinese songs today, …