In the history of China, only one woman has ever sat in the imperial throne, and that was Wu Zetian (武則天). Zetian ruled the self-proclaimed “Zhou Dynasty” from 690 C.E. until her death in 705 C.E., in what ultimately became an interlude during the much lengthier Tang dynasty that preceded and followed it. Here's a … Continue reading The Life of Wu Zetian
Artists and writers have been visiting Sun Moon Lake ever since the Qing Dynasty, inspired to create by its beautiful scenery. During the Japanese occupation, the Lake was listed as one of Taiwan’s Eight Views; it also became the location for the guesthouse of Japan’s Crown Prince. Later on, President Chiang Kai-shek would host international … Continue reading Sun Moon Lake Cycling, Music & Fireworks Festival
As Chatime opens up a new branch in the Louvre, we take a world tour of some of the best international Bubble Tea establishments. Bubble Tea is one of the must-have Taiwanese delicacies for every visitor to Taiwan. But it is also rapidly becoming one of Taiwan’s best-known exports. Alright, it is some way of … Continue reading Taiwan’s Bubble Tea is taking over the world – the top 10 locations
Today let's learn about daily talk for beginner in Mandarin, check it out the below dialogue. How do you celebrate your birthday? 你怎麼慶祝你的生日？ What's the weather like in your country? 你們國家的天氣如何呢？ What did you do last night? 你昨晚在做什麼？ How do you celebrate your birthday? 你怎麼慶祝你的生日？ nǐ zěn me qìng zhù nǐ dí shēng rì ？ … Continue reading Daily Talk For Beginner In Mandarin
後來 VS 以後 VS 之後 後來 at a later or future time. Examples Afterward, Japan reporters visited it too. 後來, 日本新聞機構記者也在那裡進行了實地採訪. You remember that I left for HongKong almost immediately afterward -- a time afterward. 你還記得一段時間我去了香港, 好長一段時間我都住在那裡。 以後 In the future Examples： Her whole life lay in love, in her religion, in he faith in the future. 她的一生信了愛情， 依靠宗教， 靠了對前途的信心而生活。 Put simply, if we don't invest in the future, we have no future. 簡單說如果我們將來不投資，那我們就沒有未來。 之後 After, later, afterwards Examples： People left school later, left home later, married later, had children later. 人們更晚離開校園、更晚離開家，更晚結婚,，更晚生小孩。 Would you like your tea with your dinner or later? Later, please. 您點的茶隨餐一起上，還是待會再送呢？ 請待會送上來。
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance. This day's important activity is watching lanterns. Throughout the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), Buddhism … Continue reading The Lantern Festivals
Chinese 4 Tones One of the things that makes Mandarin Chinese a difficult language for westerners to learn is that it is a tonal language. Tones are important in Chinese and are indicated in Pinyin with tone marks above the main vowel in a Chinese syllable. The same syllable with different tones indicates different meanings. There are … Continue reading Chinese 4 Tones
Months yuè / 月month nián / 年year There are shíèr gè yuè / 十二個月 (12 months) in yī nián /一年 (a year) in Mandarin, just as in English. The names of the months are very easy to remember. First you need to say the month’s number so January is the first month so you first say yī / 一, February is … Continue reading Months in Mandarin
Learning Chinese isn’t difficult at all if you know where to look and what to look for. You’ll be happy to find out that there are, in fact, so many wonderful resources on the web. Here are some of the best resources available today for learning Chinese by yourself. 1. Use music videos Using music is one … Continue reading 5 Effective Ways to Learn Chinese by Yourself
Hi today I would like to share the song lyrics by Adele-Hello in Mandarin & English. Adele-Hello 2015 Hello, it's me 嗨 是我 hāi shì wǒ I was wondering if after all these years 我一直在想 經過了這麼多年後 wǒ yī zhí zài xiǎng jīng guò liǎo zhè me duō nián hòu You'd like to meet, to … Continue reading Lyrics- Mandarin & English of Hello
Hi everyone~ Today I would like to share one of China's Four Great Classical Novel- Dream of the Red Chamber（紅樓夢）, also called The Story of the Stone, composed by Cao Xueqin. It was written sometime in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty. The novel provides a detailed, episodic record of life in … Continue reading The Dream Of Red Chamber
Calligraphy is one of the traditional arts unique to China. It is not only a stool of cultural communication but an artistic treasure with shining and extraordinary splendor. Chinese calligraphy has a long history and lasts about 1000 years. It can be considered as a unique artistic form of the treasury of Chinese culture. It is … Continue reading Chinese Calligraphy
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