The Shang Dynasty is the earliest ruling dynasty of China to be established in recorded history, though other dynasties predated it. The Shang ruled from 1600 to 1046 B.C. and heralded the Bronze Age in China. They were known for their advances in math, astronomy, artwork and military technology. The …
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The Chinese language, spoken in the form of Standard Mandarin, is the official language in the largest part of mainland China and Taiwan, one of the four in Singapore, and an official idiom of the United Nations. In the form of Standard Cantonese (66 million speakers), Chinese is …
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Shopping daily for fresh food is essential for all Chinese cooking. Unlike the fast food society of the U.S., the Chinese select live seafood, fresh meats and seasonal fruits and vegetables from the local market to ensure freshness. This means swimming fish, snappy crabs, and squawking chickens. Even …
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According to the guidelines, all “major threats” to the safety of the grotto temples should be resolved by 2022, and security arrangements should be made to cover all such sites across China by then. The guidance, drafted in late October, was publicly released on Wednesday. Within the next five years, …
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Within China, rapidly changing demographics, rising incomes, increased consumer spending and an increasingly open business environment have all helped to make the Chinese market increasingly attractive to Western businesses across a variety of industries. Similarly, declining sales in their home markets has forced many US and European companies to relocate …
Read More »History of Chinese Food
History of Chinese Cuisine will give you a brief introduction of Chinese cuisine history for your reference. Chinese Cuisine is the general term of the dishes of various regions and ethnic groups in China. It has a long history with superb technology, rich categories and schools and unique style. It is …
Read More »Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival. It is also the most important celebration for families and a week of an official public holiday. The Spring Festival is a national holiday in China. Government offices, schools, universities and many companies …
Read More »Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival. It traditionally falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival in …
Read More »Lesson 1: “Ni hao”
Nada is a famous Chinese teacher based in Dubai. She has experience of teaching hundreds of students of Chinese across many age groups and many different walks of life. In this series of easy Chinese videos, Nada teaches you basics conversation skills of daily Chinese life so you can make …
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