Blog Tag - chinese
Do you hear that? It's the sound of Chinese New Year knocking at the door, which means it's time to dust off your well-wishes and polite phrases...
Living in China, chances are that you've acquired a couple of super-useful phrases that just don't quite translate into your native tongue. As...
Learning Chinese can be a real pain in the pigu. Besides the writing system that shares no common roots with most of the languages used in the...
If meeting someone's family for the first time wasn't intimidating enough, here in China you also have to navigate the minefield of kinship terms....
Fusion restaurants can be tricky. The last time I dined at one, I was deceived by the mouthwatering appeal of the foods on the menu and the fancy...
Ubiquitous. Delicious. Not entirely nutritious. You can find them on the street in Beijing and Brooklyn. They are a staple of both morning commuters...
If you thought learning Chinese is already hard enough, the advent of the internet and the interconnectivity that it allows has spurred the sharing...
There are times when going to the mall or a grocery store is far better and more convenient than shopping online, especially if we want to buy fresh...
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in China during Christmas, embrace the sometimes strange but always interesting ways that Christmas customs...
From the otherworldly peaks of the southeast to the enchanting deserts of the northwest, there is no shortage of incredible travel destinations in...
Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas.
Experience...
There are dozens of ways to utilize the extra time spent at home during coronavirus lockdown, but for Chinese learners who feel their language skills...
Elephant, Yolo, Little Dragon, Lucifer… we’ve all come across strange sounding English names that Chinese people have chosen for themselves.
Clearly...
We quiz some long-term Beijingers on how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way. ...
Happy International Coffee Day! Here's How (and Where) to Order the Perfect Cup of Coffee in Beijing
The world takes today to appreciate the farmers who grow and produce their favorite bean. No, it's not lima bean day (thank God), it's International...
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