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January 11 Chinese Speaking - Craftworks of Beijing| 繁体 | 简体 | English | |Home|News Center|Cultural Olympics|City of Beijing|Sports Tradition|China Impression| Craftworks of Beijing ( 2008-07-10 ) Because it was the ancient cultural city of China, there are many consummate skills handed down from generation to generation, such as cloisonné, ivory carving and jade carving. These craftworks distinguished by their dense eastern style are the best choice of souvenir for the visitors. You can pick up one or two of them for yourself or friends from antique markets or feature shops in Beijing. Artificial Flower The Artificial Flower, or Juan Hua in Chinese, has been a traditional handicraft since ancient times. As early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907), women began to wear artificial flowers on their hair as decoration. And the middle of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) was a booming time for this folk art. These vivid flowers are made from all kinds of colorful silks by skilled craftsmen. As a result of thousands of years' development, there are now over 2,000 kinds of artificial flowers, including the fireproof garland mounted on a candleholder and the waterproof flower branch. As well as artificial flowers, the craftsmen can make dolls from silk. The colorful dolls with a variety of designs are also very popular. Cloisonne Cloisonne, or Jing Tai Lan in Chinese, which is also known as enamel is a kind of copper craftwork. It first appeared in Beijing in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and prevailed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Cloisonne is a perfect combination of copper and porcelain. It is made by using copper as the basal material with brass wires fixed to the body of the copper in some designs. Then blue glaze is applied to the brass wire. After a series of complex procedures, such as burning, burnishing and gilding, the cloisonne is done. This process can be used to make articles such as headgears, lamps, smoking sets and other vessels of all shapes and sizes. Dough Figurine Dough Figurine, or Mian Ren in Chinese, is a simple folk handicraft demonstrating high artistic quality. It has a history over 1,340 years. The vivid figurine is made by skilled craftsmen from sticky rice dough mixed with pigments, honey and olefin. After cutting, slashing, pinching and twisting the dough, a lifelike child, beautiful girl or other creations will come out in the twinkling of an eye. You can witness the craftsmen making dough figurines along the exhibition streets in Beijing and you will be astonished by their excellent skills. Ivory Carving Ivory Carving, or Ya Diao in Chinese, in Beijing enjoys a history of as many as 3,000 years. The excellent techniques and well-developed imagination of the skilled craftsmen give the ivory a new life with their knives. It is an exquisite and delicate craftwork that is loved by people at the first sight. In ancient times, the Chinese emperors regarded the ivory carving as a royal tribute. Because ivory is now in short supply and there are fewer young craftsmen, ivory carving may soon be a lost art. Jade Jade has been considered the king of the precious stones by Chinese for over 5,000 years. It is regarded as an auspicious thing standing for goodliness, heavenliness and preciousness. In ancient times, people wore jade to show their status and position on society. There are lots of craftsmen with a high level of skill in Jade Carving. The jade vase, figurine, bird, animals and flowers are so well-made that they appear lifelike. 1 2 Emblems More * Dancing Beijing -- Beijing 2008 Olympic Emblem ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ * Beijing Paralympics Emblem ( 07-10 ) * Environmental Emblem of Beijing 2008 ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing 2008 OYC ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Cultural Festival ( 07-10 ) News More * Museums to exhibit 1,000 national treasures * Creating new rituals, Beijing style * Marine mural unveiled in capital * Illustrated Olympic giant panda story comes out * Ten recommended Beijing shopping streets Meet in Beijing More * Dance Along the River during the Qingming Festival * Concert by Macao Chinese Orchestra * Kataklo Athletic Dance Theatre * UK Contemporary Exhibition * The Russia Star Ballet Olympic on Beijing's Axis Online Tour ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ | About us | E-mail | Contact | Constructed by .cn Copyright 2003 Ministry of Culture, P.R.China. All rights reserved chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 10 Study Chinese - Silk Road| 繁体 | 简体 | English | |Home|News Center|Cultural Olympics|City of Beijing|Sports Tradition|China Impression| Silk Road ( 2008-07-09 ) The Silk Road winds its way through numerous lands and deserts, colorfully stretching its way through the civilizations of Asia, Europe and Africa. It was through the Silk Road that the four great ancient Chinese inventions of papermaking, gunpowder, the compass and printing were diffused across the world. Likewise, breathtakingly splendid silk production, Chinese tea and porcelain were also spread throughout the globe. The exchanges of material culture along went both ways, with Europe also exporting a wide range of goods and plants to meet the demands of the Chinese market. The Origins of the Silk Road The German geographer F. Von Richtofen coined the term “Silk Road” in 1877. It refers to the major trade route linking China with Southwestern and Central Asia and India. Starting during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), this route was used to transport a variety of trade goods, of which silk was the most important. The Silk Road originates in the Chinese interior, passes through Northwestern China, and continues west across Asia. Providing links with ancient overland routes to Africa and Europe, the Silk Road paved the way for extensive political, economic, and cultural exchanges among widely separated regions and ethnic groups. China was the first country in the ancient world to cultivate the mulberry plant, raise silkworms, and produce silk items. To the present day, silk remains one of China's greatest offerings to the peoples of the world, surpassing every other Chinese product in the scope of its distribution. Although trade in various other Chinese products was concentrated along roads known the "Jade Road," "Gem Road," "Buddhist Road," and "Porcelain Road," in actuality these routes represented only individual segments of the Silk Road. In the end, this great artery of commerce and exchange will always be known for its most important product, silk. 1 2 Emblems More * Dancing Beijing -- Beijing 2008 Olympic Emblem ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ * Beijing Paralympics Emblem ( 07-10 ) * Environmental Emblem of Beijing 2008 ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing 2008 OYC ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Cultural Festival ( 07-10 ) News More * Museums to exhibit 1,000 national treasures * Creating new rituals, Beijing style * Marine mural unveiled in capital * Illustrated Olympic giant panda story comes out * Ten recommended Beijing shopping streets Meet in Beijing More * Dance Along the River during the Qingming Festival * Concert by Macao Chinese Orchestra * Kataklo Athletic Dance Theatre * UK Contemporary Exhibition * The Russia Star Ballet Olympic on Beijing's Axis Online Tour ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ | About us | E-mail | Contact | Constructed by .cn Copyright 2003 Ministry of Culture, P.R.China. All rights reserved chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 09 Learn Mandarin online - Weightlifting| 繁体 | 简体 | English | |Home|News Center|Cultural Olympics|City of Beijing|Sports Tradition|China Impression| Weightlifting ( 2008-07-08 ) Weightlifting is an ancient sport in China. People in ancient times paid great attention to the exercise of strength. A great variety of contests of strength have been recorded in Chinese history books. As early as the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods (770 -221 BC), two forms of weightlifting contest called "qiao guan" and "kang ding or ju ding" had taken shape. "Qiao guan" was a kind of weightlifting in which "guan," a heavy door bar, was lifted by a man grasping it by one end with a single hand. "Qiao guan" remained in vogue up till the Tang Dynasty (618 -907), but it was then no longer a contest of strength among imperial court warriors. Instead, it became a subject of cadet examinations, and door bars were replaced by weights that were made according to prescribed specifications. In "kang ding or ju ding," a meat-cooking vessel, or "ding," was lifted by holding its two loop handles. "Kang ding" was most widely practised in the State of Qin, where a famous muscle man named Wuhuo reportedly lifted a vessel weighing 500 kilograms. Professional "kang ding / ju ding" activities began to appear in the Han Dynasty (206 BC -AD 220), along with other forms of weightlifting such as pulling up a tree and lifting a deer. Stone objects weighing 100, 125 and 150 kilograms came into use in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644 -1911) dynasties. As stone objects were easy to make and popularize, weightlifting using stone locks and stone bars became a traditional sport among the populace. Emblems More * Dancing Beijing -- Beijing 2008 Olympic Emblem ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ * Beijing Paralympics Emblem ( 07-10 ) * Environmental Emblem of Beijing 2008 ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing 2008 OYC ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Cultural Festival ( 07-10 ) News More * Museums to exhibit 1,000 national treasures * Creating new rituals, Beijing style * Marine mural unveiled in capital * Illustrated Olympic giant panda story comes out * Ten recommended Beijing shopping streets Meet in Beijing More * Dance Along the River during the Qingming Festival * Concert by Macao Chinese Orchestra * Kataklo Athletic Dance Theatre * UK Contemporary Exhibition * The Russia Star Ballet Olympic on Beijing's Axis Online Tour ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ | About us | E-mail | Contact | Constructed by .cn Copyright 2003 Ministry of Culture, P.R.China. All rights reserved chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning Learning Mandarin - Kite Flying| 繁体 | 简体 | English | |Home|News Center|Cultural Olympics|City of Beijing|Sports Tradition|China Impression| Kite Flying ( 2008-07-08 ) Kite flying is one of the most popular traditional sports in China. Kite, called Feng Zheng in Chinese, originated in China and it has been praised as the forerunner of modern aircrafts. Its history can be traced back to more than 2000 years ago. Legend has it that, the first Chinese kites were made of wood and called Muyuan (wooden kites) by the famous architect and carpenter Lu Ban during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC); after the invention of paper, kites began to be made of this new material called Zhiyuan (paper kites). Since the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), kites were used for measuring and messages transmitting. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), people fixed on kites some bamboo strips which, when high in the air, would vibrate and ring in the breeze like a zither (a stringed instrument). Since then, the popular Chinese name for kites has become Feng Zheng (wind zither). Kite flying became a recreational game during the Song Dynasty (960-1278) and was spread to Europe in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Gradually kite flying became a seasonal activity -- the main kite flying season occurs from Chinese New Year (usually in January and February) through Qingming (usually in March or April) because of favorable winds. The process of kite making has four steps: selecting, covering, painting and flying. For the frame, the right kind of bamboo must be selected. It should be thick and strong for a kite of large dimensions in order to stand the wind pressure. For miniature kites, on the other hand, thin bamboo strips are to be used to reduce the weight. Both sides of the crosspiece should be equal in width. The second step in the making of a kite is the covering of the frame. This is normally done with paper, sometimes with silk. Silk kites are more durable and generally of higher artistic value. The third step is painting. Painting of the kite may be done in either of two ways. For mass-produced kites, pre-printed paper is used to cover the frames. Custom-made kites are painted manually after covering. Many of the designs bear messages of good luck; a pine tree and a crane, for example, mean longevity, bats and peaches wish you good fortune and a long life, and so on. People nowadays make colorful kites in the shapes of animals, birds, butterflies, fishes and centipedes. Some animal-shaped kites are designed so they can roll their eyes and flutter their wings. Beijingers are most famous for their kite flying hobby. Nowadays, kite flying has become a popular recreation far and wide in China. In 1989, the International Kite League was established, headquartering Weifang in Shangdong Province. The well-known Weifang Kite Festival has become an annual feature in the country, drawing hundreds of participants each April from home and abroad. The kite is mainly, but not only, a plaything. It has contributed to science and production. In 1782, Benjamin Franklin, a noted American scientist and statesman, studied lightning and thunder in the sky with the help of a kite and then invented the lightning rod. Emblems More * Dancing Beijing -- Beijing 2008 Olympic Emblem ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ * Beijing Paralympics Emblem ( 07-10 ) * Environmental Emblem of Beijing 2008 ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing 2008 OYC ( 07-10 ) * Emblem of the Beijing Olympic Cultural Festival ( 07-10 ) News More * Museums to exhibit 1,000 national treasures * Creating new rituals, Beijing style * Marine mural unveiled in capital * Illustrated Olympic giant panda story comes out * Ten recommended Beijing shopping streets Meet in Beijing More * Dance Along the River during the Qingming Festival * Concert by Macao Chinese Orchestra * Kataklo Athletic Dance Theatre * UK Contemporary Exhibition * The Russia Star Ballet Olympic on Beijing's Axis Online Tour ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ | About us | E-mail | Contact | Constructed by .cn Copyright 2003 Ministry of Culture, P.R.China. All rights reserved chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 07 Chinese Studies - Ancient Coins 3Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Exchange>Exhibition Ancient Coins 3 Email to Friends Save chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 06 Chinese Pinyin - Imaginary Space--Jerry Uelsmann RetrospectiveSubscribe to free Email Newsletter Exchange>Exhibition Imaginary Space--Jerry Uelsmann Retrospective Time: 2008.1.25--2008.2.24 Venue: Guangdong Museum of Art Introduction: Jerry Uelsmann’s works are different from the photography in our mind. His works presented visually paradoxical and logically could not happen. However, Uelsmann releases us from the limitation of Photography’s imitation by disturbing the fact of surface. “Imaginary Space--Jerry Uelsmann Retrospective” is the best annotation for his photography art. Foreword of the exhibition The American photographer Jerry Uelsmann is widely recognized as one of the senior figures in international photography. He has devoted more than 50 years of his career to making photography. He is a pioneer advocate for ‘Post-Visualization”, breaking with the tradition of conceiving the image before taking the photography. He regards photography as the collection of materials and considers his work in the dark room to be a continuation of the process of exploration and discovery. His most famous technique is “combination printing,” in which images from two or more negative are blended on a single print. Even now, when images can be combined and edited quickly using computer software, Uelsmann continues to make his pictures by hand in the darkroom. 1 2 1 2 Email to Friends Save chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 05 Chinese Class - Folk Paper-cuttingSubscribe to free Email Newsletter Exchange>Exhibition Folk Paper-cutting 1 2 1 2 Email to Friends Save chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 04 Chinese Pinyin - Kungfu Show: The Legend of KungfuSubscribe to free Email Newsletter Exchange>Stage Kungfu Show: The Legend of Kungfu The average performer is only 17 years old; they are young martial arts talents from all over China. They imitate certain animals in fierce fighting, including frogs, tigers and snakes, and reveal the ancient art of shadow boxing. The show also promises a number of eye-popping stunts, like smashing iron tablets over heads, and hitting people with thick wooden sticks. " The Legend of Kungfu” was previewed in July 2004 and premiered on December 3, 2004. Up to now, the show has accomplished more than 2000 performances in the Beijing Red Theatre. It is still popular, boasting a 98%-full house every evening. Many visitors thought it was the unsurpassed show they had seen in China. Mohamed Jaidah, a visitor from Qatar, came to see the show 3 nights running, and thought it was simply "a stunning experience." In 2005, the show was inaugurated into ‘the National Instructional Index for Commercial Cultural Products of Performing Arts and Exhibitions of the Year’ by the Ministry of Culture of China. The Legend of Kungfu had its first North America tour from August 2005 to January 2006. During that time, it played 150 performances in Vancouver, Toronto, Reno and other North American cities and won enormous audience admiration. In 2007, the show reached two new international markets. In July, the company performed in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. A tour of Japan followed in August, including Sapporo, Sendai, Osaka and Fukuoka. A second, five-city tour of Japan is planned for the spring of 2008. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Email to Friends Save chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning Learning Chinese - Chinese Culture CenterSubscribe to free Email Newsletter Chinese Culture Center Malta Comprehensive Activities: Beijing Olympics—the 2nd Children Painting Competition of Chinese Cultural Center Time of soliciting contributions from March 15 to the end of June Contest on Beijing Olympics knowledge the end of March World Tai Chi Chuan Day activities April 26 “Earth Park” Cultural and Artistic Festival May 11 The 10th Malta European Film Festival at the St. James Artistic Center May 7 Symposium on Beijing Olympics in the cultural center the end of April Exhibitions Chinese Modern Watercolor Painting Exhibition in the cultural center from May to June Exhibition of Zheng He’s Great Voyages in St. James Artistic Center from June 25 to the end of July Lecture\Symposium: "DiscoveringChina" lecture series Chinese Architecture 1 in the cultural center April 18 Chinese Architecture 2 in the cultural center April 25 Movies and TV: Perhaps Love Cultural center, June 13 Sharpen Shears and Kitchen Knife Cultural center, June.20 Teaching: Chinese class Cultural center, Tuesday and Wednesday Library: 9,102 books in collection Monday, Wednesday, Friday PM, Tuesday, Thursday AM Paris, Cairo,Benin, Malta,Mauritius,S.Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 Email to Friends Save chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 03 Learn Chinese - The Eight Eccentric Painters of YangzhouSubscribe to free Email Newsletter Created in China>Art Treasures>Chinese Crafts and Fine Arts>Chinese Painting>list The Eight Eccentric Painters of Yangzhou Plum Blossomsby Jin Nong After theFour Monk Painters, theQing Dynastysaw the rise of another revolutionary painting school in theEight Eccentric PaintersofYangzhou. The eight painters are Jin Nong, Huang Shen, Zheng Xie, Li Shan, Li Fangying, Wang Shishen, Gao Xiang and Luo Pin. Their paintings did not follow the old brushstroke conventions, making them look strange compared with other paintings of the time. In addition, these painters were proud and uncontrolled and had bold personalities; thus they were named the Eight Eccentric Painters. 1 2 3 4 5 Email to Friends Save chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning January 02 Chinese School - Chinese Culture CenterSubscribe to free Email Newsletter Chinese Culture Center Malta Comprehensive Activities: Beijing Olympics—the 2nd Children Painting Competition of Chinese Cultural Center Time of soliciting contributions from March 15 to the end of June Contest on Beijing Olympics knowledge the end of March World Tai Chi Chuan Day activities April 26 “Earth Park” Cultural and Artistic Festival May 11 The 10th Malta European Film Festival at the St. James Artistic Center May 7 Symposium on Beijing Olympics in the cultural center the end of April Exhibitions Chinese Modern Watercolor Painting Exhibition in the cultural center from May to June Exhibition of Zheng He’s Great Voyages in St. James Artistic Center from June 25 to the end of July Lecture\Symposium: "DiscoveringChina" lecture series Chinese Architecture 1 in the cultural center April 18 Chinese Architecture 2 in the cultural center April 25 Movies and TV: Perhaps Love Cultural center, June 13 Sharpen Shears and Kitchen Knife Cultural center, June.20 Teaching: Chinese class Cultural center, Tuesday and Wednesday Library: 9,102 books in collection Monday, Wednesday, Friday PM, Tuesday, Thursday AM Paris, Cairo,Benin, Malta,Mauritius,S.Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 Email to Friends Save chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning HSK Exam - Beijing Chengde Tour, Chengde Tour Package, China Tour, 24 Hours TollFree Service Home China Guide China Tours Yangtze Cruise Beijing Tour Tibet Tour Hotels Flights Testimonial Community Beijing Travel Guide: Attractions Beijing Tour Transportation Accommodation Dining Shopping Nightlife Tips Pictures Beijing Tours China Tours : Small Group Tours Private China Tours Memorable China Yangtze Cruises Mystical Tibet Silk Road Adventure Guizhou Tour Yunnan Tour China Hiking Tours China City Packages Asia Tours Top 30 Tours A la carte Meals Tailor-made Tours China Guide : Beijing Chongqing Hong Kong Guangzhou Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tibet Wuhan Xian Great Wall Silk Road Yangtze River More... 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Comment on This Itinerary or Tour Reviews Find a Travel Companion Your Suggested Itinerary Last updated: August 27, 2007 Home : China Tour Packages : Beijing Tours : Tour Code: S-BJ04 6-Day Standard Tours of Beijing - Chengde - Beijing Starting from $359.00 per person Luxury Tour| Standard Tour More Beijing Tour Day by Day Itinerary Tour Prices Making a Difference Terms and Conditions Font Size: - Large - Small Day by Day Itinerary Departure: Daily Day 01: Arrival in Beijing Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city. Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing Day 02: Beijing Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served at the original, century-old Quan Ju De restaurant followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. 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Users of this site agree to be bound by the Terms of Use of the Travel China Guide Web Site. chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning November 15 Learning Chinese - Chinese poetry - Page 3 -> Chinese Culture > Art and Literature Chinese poetry Home New Posts Login: Pass: Log in or register for standard view and full access. Page 3 of 15 < 12 3 4513 > » skylee - Two of my favourite poems are 蘇幕遮 by 范仲淹 (Fan Zhongyan) and 江城子 by 蘇軾 (Su Shi) - Quote: "蘇幕遮" 碧雲天，黃葉地。秋色連波，波上寒煙翠。山映斜陽天接水。芳草無情，更� ��斜陽外。 黯鄉魂，追旅思。夜夜除非，好夢留人睡。明月樓高休獨倚。酒入愁腸，化� ��相思淚。 Quote: "江城子" 十年生死兩茫茫。不思量，自難忘。千裡孤墳，無處話淒涼。 縱使相逢應不識，塵滿面，鬢如霜。 夜來幽夢忽還鄉。小軒窗，正梳妝。相顧無言，惟有淚千行。 料得年年腸斷處，明月夜，短松崗。 Do note that these are "詞" (lyrics), thus the uneven length of the phrases. They were popular during Song Dynasty. Pleco Software Learn Chinese with our Dictionaries for Palm and Pocket PC. Learn Chinese in China Learn to speak Chinese 1MonthChinese.com -Mandarin School in China. Chinese Textbooks Wide range, cheap, varied languages. Also Chinese cartoons, toys, gifts. Study Chinese in Beijing Affordable Mandarin language courses at BLCU with ChinaUnipath.com. HNHSoft Dictionary Learn Chinese on Smartphone and PDA with real person's voice. XueXueXue IQChinese Get beyond the plateau.Take your Mandarin to a new level. Chinese in Lijiang Short term Chinese study in a beautiful town with a focus on daily life. MandarinTube Chinese Access to current everyday Chinese language and culture, 24/7. Learn Chinese Homestay Chinese course, cultural activities & volunteer events in China. Learn Chinese Online 1-on-1 instant tutoring, diverse courses, native teachers. FREE trial now! Nihao Chinese Progam Free one-on-one Chinese lesson. Win 5-years of free lessons now! About Ads (and how to hide them) -- Your message here roddy - I'm not going to split this topic up, but I think it might be wise for you to start new topics to introduce new poets / poems - it'll be easier to follow for new visitors, and keep things a little bit more tidy. I could be wrong though. I'm not the police or anything. Roddy skylee - What? You are not the police now? roddy - No, I decided to 干 more 事实. Now get on with the poetry stuff. markalexander100 - Li Bai's making more sense now- thanks! skylee - I've just seen a movie featuring Andy Lau, and this has somehow reminded me of his old movie 天若有情, and then Mao Zedong's poem "人民解放軍佔領南京" (what a name) - Quote: 鐘山風雨起蒼黃，百萬雄師過大江。虎距龍盤今勝昔，天翻地覆慨而慷。 宜將剩勇追窮寇，不可沽名學霸王。天若有情天亦老，人間正道是滄桑。 But I only like the last part of this poem, which is also the most famous. Another one of his popular poems is "沁園春" - Quote: 北國風光，千里冰封，萬里雪飄。望長城內外，惟餘莽莽；大河上下， 頓失滔滔。山舞銀蛇，原馳蠟象，欲與天公試比高。須晴日，看紅妝素裹，� ��外妖嬈。 江山如此多嬌，引無數英雄競折腰。惜秦皇漢武，略輸文采；唐宗宋祖，稍� ��風騷。一代天驕，成吉思漢，只識彎弓射大雕。俱往矣，數風流人物，還�� �今朝。 I don't think any ordinary/less confident man would dare to write such a poem, comparing oneself to Qin Shihuang, Han Wudi and Chinggis Khan, among others. garcia - 衰蘭送客咸陽道，天若有情天亦老 this is from li he!! skylee - Sure that is from 李賀. But the first one I quoted is from 毛澤東 (obviously he stole/copied/borrowed something from 李賀). nnt - Two verses from 黄巢 : 半肩弓劍憑天縱 一掉江山盡地維 Does anyone know if they are part of a poem or not ? The 全唐诗 contains only three poems from the Tang rebel, and these 2 verses are not included. garcia - 恨世間、情是何物，直教生死相許。天南地北雙飛客，老翅幾回寒暑。 歡樂趣。離別苦。就中更有痴兒女，君應有語， 渺萬裡層雲，千山暮雪，只影為誰去 how about this? i love this lyric very much. All times are GMT +8. The time now is 04:13 PM. chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning November 14 Speak Chinese - a nice source -> Learning Chinese > Resources and General Study Issues a nice source Home New Posts Login: Pass: Log in or register for standard view and full access. 39degN - i would like introduce a nice site, singapore united morning post, it's my all time favorate, as their articles usually from objective perspecitives, and without political motive(or some authers with totally different or opposite political pespictives),lots of news focus on taiwan, mainland, and hongkong. also a lots of debates there, and it‘s is actually a real "open forum" in chinese（compare with mainland's and taiwan's), hope you guys like it! www.zaobao.com Pleco Software Learn Chinese with our Dictionaries for Palm and Pocket PC. Learn Chinese in China Learn to speak Chinese 1MonthChinese.com -Mandarin School in China. Chinese Textbooks Wide range, cheap, varied languages. Also Chinese cartoons, toys, gifts. Study Chinese in Beijing Affordable Mandarin language courses at BLCU with ChinaUnipath.com. HNHSoft Dictionary Learn Chinese on Smartphone and PDA with real person's voice. XueXueXue IQChinese Get beyond the plateau.Take your Mandarin to a new level. Chinese in Lijiang Short term Chinese study in a beautiful town with a focus on daily life. MandarinTube Chinese Access to current everyday Chinese language and culture, 24/7. Learn Chinese Homestay Chinese course, cultural activities & volunteer events in China. Learn Chinese Online 1-on-1 instant tutoring, diverse courses, native teachers. FREE trial now! Nihao Chinese Progam Free one-on-one Chinese lesson. Win 5-years of free lessons now! About Ads (and how to hide them) -- Your message here skylee - It is quite good. Plenty of interesting articles. Like - 搶救馬英九： 拉臉皮 除眼袋 (ha ha ha) 語法本來就是靈活的 (SVO? SOV? VSOP?) And you can turn them into traditional Chinese! Thanks for sharing. 39degN - hehe, funny! BTW, sky, i have a question, do you think the 楷书 is readable on the site? i'm not sure about it, seems there are lots of traditional chinese site using it, but i dont think it's so reader-friendly. skylee - I am not sure I understand the question. The font of traditional Chinese on this site is just ... normal. No problem at all. 39degN - yeah, the font is normal, but i just meant 宋体等印刷体 will be easier recognized than 楷书, the thick strokes of 楷书 can simply make confusing. dont you t hink so? All times are GMT +8. The time now is 04:43 PM. chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning November 13 Learning Chinese - Characters vs phonetic writing systems -> Learning Chinese > Reading and Writing Characters vs phonetic writing systems Home New Posts Login: Pass: Log in or register for standard view and full access. Page 1 of 5 1 23 > » wix - ChouDoufu wrote this another thread but I am quoting it here to start a new topic, because it is an interesting and important issue. Let the debate begin... Quote: Originally Posted by ChouDoufu Yes, learning Chinese characters are difficult. That's the only thing I agree with though. There are a lot of people who have a belief that writing systems should be phonetic (I find it incredibly ironic that a native English speaker is praising the English phonetic system. English phonetics don't make a lot of sense either--under pronunciation rules in english "ghoti" can sound like "fish). Well, obviously if a language had a phonetic alphabet, it makes it easier to write and read. But to say that All languages need to be phonetic is just ridiculous. What makes Chinese appealing to so many people are the characters. Without the characters, Chinese would be destroying thousands of years of history. I don't think they should do that in order to appease people who want to learn the language. I've always found characters to be rewarding and intruiging. Yes it's difficult, but it's the difficulties that make things interesting. Pleco Software Learn Chinese with our Dictionaries for Palm and Pocket PC. Learn Chinese in China Learn to speak Chinese 1MonthChinese.com -Mandarin School in China. Chinese Textbooks Wide range, cheap, varied languages. Also Chinese cartoons, toys, gifts. Study Chinese in Beijing Affordable Mandarin language courses at BLCU with ChinaUnipath.com. HNHSoft Dictionary Learn Chinese on Smartphone and PDA with real person's voice. XueXueXue IQChinese Get beyond the plateau.Take your Mandarin to a new level. Chinese in Lijiang Short term Chinese study in a beautiful town with a focus on daily life. MandarinTube Chinese Access to current everyday Chinese language and culture, 24/7. Learn Chinese Homestay Chinese course, cultural activities & volunteer events in China. Learn Chinese Online 1-on-1 instant tutoring, diverse courses, native teachers. FREE trial now! Nihao Chinese Progam Free one-on-one Chinese lesson. Win 5-years of free lessons now! About Ads (and how to hide them) -- Your message here Anonymous - I pretty much agree with Chou Doufu. Also I'd like to add that one advantage characters have over a phonetic writing system is that with characters, readers immediately get the meaning in his or her head. It's almost like looking at a painting rather than just text. Good examples can be found in Japanese where the writing system is a mixture of characters (Kanji) and phoentic letters (kanas). However, a phoentic system is also extremely important and also has its advantages. This is why the Zhuyin Fuhao was first invented in the early 1900's and then later Hanyu Pinyin. roddy - Thanks for starting the thread wix, I hadn't had time to do it myself last night. Quote: readers immediately get the meaning in his or her head Sorry, but they don't. Nobody who hadn't studied Chinese (or any other simliar language could look at � and think fish - it's only through repeated association of the symbol and the idea that the meaning comes into your head. If readers immediately got the meaning in their head, we wouldn't need to learn Chinese - we would already know it. Roddy jwarriner - Kind of an interesting paradox here. Sure written language came after spoken language but the pictographic or ideographic nature of Chinese characters says to me that the effort to develop the written language wasn't based entirely on the spoken word but also attempted to pictorially represent the thing, concept, idea, etc. So once you know what a character means it seems to me possible that at least some of its meaning is taken in visually rather than aurally. Even with my limited knowledge of Chinese, there are times when I remember what a character means but not how to say it. And the use in China of certain characters in art of various forms suggests that much of its meaning is indeed transferred visually. There's a big difference between having a painting on the wall with DAO and one with � cheers, john Anonymous - Quote: Originally Posted by roddy Thanks for starting the thread wix, I hadn't had time to do it myself last night. Quote: readers immediately get the meaning in his or her head Sorry, but they don't. Nobody who hadn't studied Chinese (or any other simliar language could look at ? and think fish - it's only through repeated association of the symbol and the idea that the meaning comes into your head. If readers immediately got the meaning in their head, we wouldn't need to learn Chinese - we would already know it. Roddy Uhm, you're kidding right? Although I didn't specify but I assumed people would know that I was talking about people who know the characters. Of course the modern Hanzi won't look like anything but scribbles to those who don't know Chinese... sudasana - You can't say that characters have a natural association with the idea they represent: even the ideographic class of characters is opaque to anyone who hasn't learned their meaning. In both character and phonetic writing you have a sign which corresponds to an idea. With characters, you have a vast number of signs, the pronounciation of which is bascially arbitrary, and varies by dialaect and time period. With phonetic writing, you have a small set of signs that indicate sounds. The Chinese writing system is ineffecient in that it requires a lot of investment in order to master written communication; in the past this helped keep the literati in power, by maintaining a monopoly on the creation and spread of texts. Regardless of its artistic or historical value, the character system has no benefits over a phonetic system. It's only the massive inertia of the character system that keeps it alive; Vietnam and Korea were successful in developing phonetic systems to write their languages, whereas in the past they used Chinese characters. I was pretty excited about Chinese characters too until I read Asia's Orthographic Dilemma. If you strip away the exoticism that comes with a 'strange' method of writing, you may realize that, at best, hanzi solve many of the problems that they themselves cause. roddy - Quote: one advantage characters have over a phonetic writing system is that with characters, readers immediately get the meaning in his or her head This means readers of phonetic scripts don't immediately get the meaning in their head, which is simply not true - I can't believe reading � is any more immediate than reading fish. I'd also like to agree with what sudsana wrote - and thanks for saving me the bother of typing it all. Roddy confucius - Using the Chinese character for fish is a horrible example to make a point for phonetics. The key to learning new words in Chinese is understanding the importance of compound meanings. This allows you to guess at the meaning of new words by immediately analyzing the two characters it's comprised of. For example, if I just write "nankan" in pinyin phonetics then a Chinese guy won't have any clue what it means. Yet when he sees the characters for "nan" and "kan" then at least he knows the new word means "something that is difficult to look at" and concludes that those two characters together mean "ugly" roddy - Yeah, I agree that once you've learnt the characters Chinese isn't so difficult - and like the ugly example, Chinese vocabulary can be beautifully logical. It's learning the characters in the first place that's the problem - not just for us, but for generations of Chinese people. Roddy roddy - And . . .(forgot this) I've been told that it's impossible to create an adequate phonetic system for Chinese, as there are so few phonemes you have too many homonyns. Sounds like rubbish to me. A phonetic script is simply one that includes all the information given by the spoken language - if you have a spoken language that works, then you can have a phonetic system. You just need a consistent orthagraphy - whether you do this with tone marks above vowels, numbers after syllables, or whatever, it'll work. Sure, you might have problems with words in isolation - context won't help you - but how often do you have words in isolation? Roddy All times are GMT +8. The time now is 04:33 PM. chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning November 12 HSK Exam - Learning Chinese and forgetting the rest. . . -> Learning Chinese > Speaking and Listening Learning Chinese and forgetting the rest. . . Home New Posts Login: Pass: Log in or register for standard view and full access. Page 1 of 2 1 2 > roddy - There's a topic on here about getting foreign languages mixed up. Does anyone find they start making a mess of their own language after too long working in Chinese? I'm finding my English getting more and more Chinese like. I've been known to ask people to 'open a light' rather than turn on one, and frequently have to go back to my office because I've forgotten to 'close my computer' rather than turn it off or shut it down. I've also made reference recently to a floor comb (floorbrush) and electric tap (plug). These are perhaps most worrying as I don't think they're even correct in Chinese, never mind English. Roddy Pleco Software Learn Chinese with our Dictionaries for Palm and Pocket PC. Learn Chinese in China Learn to speak Chinese 1MonthChinese.com -Mandarin School in China. Chinese Textbooks Wide range, cheap, varied languages. Also Chinese cartoons, toys, gifts. Study Chinese in Beijing Affordable Mandarin language courses at BLCU with ChinaUnipath.com. HNHSoft Dictionary Learn Chinese on Smartphone and PDA with real person's voice. XueXueXue IQChinese Get beyond the plateau.Take your Mandarin to a new level. Chinese in Lijiang Short term Chinese study in a beautiful town with a focus on daily life. MandarinTube Chinese Access to current everyday Chinese language and culture, 24/7. Learn Chinese Homestay Chinese course, cultural activities & volunteer events in China. Learn Chinese Online 1-on-1 instant tutoring, diverse courses, native teachers. FREE trial now! Nihao Chinese Progam Free one-on-one Chinese lesson. Win 5-years of free lessons now! About Ads (and how to hide them) -- Your message here ChouDoufu - I think that just happens naturally. If you don't speak your native language enough with native speakers then your level definitely drops. If you said those things in the UK or the states then people would look at you funny. After a while, when people asked me questions about English I'd just say, "I should know the answer to that, but I don't because my English isn't nearly as good as it used to be." Humani - I do that, without even knowing chinese... I mean I'll say 'you close the computer, or?' instead of 'did you switch off the computer?' 'you put the CD where?' instead of 'where did you put the CD?'even when i can't say that sentence in chinese... we have conversations like that all the time, english words and chinese grammar.. no-one knows both languages properly... (and this is in england). it's a real effort, to start speaking properly when i'm with my family. my mum keeps telling me i've said a strange sentence, and i don't even notice.. when i get around to learning these words in chinese, I hoping the word order will come natuarlly at least! Tsunku - I've been called out on my "Chinglish" more than once. Since I was living in China with a Chinese person (but mostly speaking English) it got really bad. I was supposed to be correcting my boyfriend's grammar and helping it out, but I was worse than he was. I still catch myself sometimes now that I'm back. What's worse is mixing Chinese into English. My friends probably think I'm trying to be ghetto with all the "nigga nigga." That was one that I *swore* to myself I would try not to import back to the states, but it pops out my mouth all the time anyhow. skylee - But this is what happens to us in HK all the time. We basically cannot say anything without mixing up Chinese and English. I have to make an effort to speak completely in Chinese. I recall back in univ, there was a teacher who was Taiwanese, educated in the US and taught in HK. He could not complete a sentence without using all three (mandarin, english and cantonese). confucius - I find it mildly annoying when I'm talking to native Chinese speakers and they somehow mix English words into their language despite the fact that suitable Chinese vocabulary exists. It's usually like this: "Nei ge Feizhou tongxue hen polite; wo xiang qing ta lai women de party." In my mind I always immediately translate whatever English words were just spoken into the proper Mandarin, sometimes I even interrupt them with the appropriate Chinese word. wix - Quote: Originally Posted by confucius I find it mildly annoying when I'm talking to native Chinese speakers and they somehow mix English words into their language despite the fact that suitable Chinese vocabulary exists. confucius, I agree. Foreigners in China are also guilty of doing the same while speaking English. e.g. Let's go out for a few pijiu's and so on. It is really only useful when you are using a word which is difficult to translate or has no equivalent in the other language. jekor - One girl I spoke with in Japan switched between Esperanto, English, and Japanese all within the same sentence. By the end of one day of speaking with her, not only was I exhausted, but I was doing the same thing myself. I wish I had a recording of the conversation we had while I was showing her how to transfer images from her digital camera to her computer... pazu - Quote: Originally Posted by confucius I find it mildly annoying when I'm talking to native Chinese speakers and they somehow mix English words into their language despite the fact that suitable Chinese vocabulary exists. It's usually like this: "Nei ge Feizhou tongxue hen polite; wo xiang qing ta lai women de party." In my mind I always immediately translate whatever English words were just spoken into the proper Mandarin, sometimes I even interrupt them with the appropriate Chinese word. Oh Confucius, for the first time I agree with you totally! This is something I hate too. I'm Chinese, but whenever Chinese talked to me with too much unnecessary interruption of English words, I just told them if they could speak Chinese well... it's just too annoying. Do you know the pianist Lang Lang? (I forgot his name in Chinese... LONG LONG in Cantonese anyway), he was interviewed on RTHK when he was in Hong Kong, and I wonder what he's really want to tell, e.g. "wo juede zheshi hen... IN'NOVATIVE ,,, hen you CHUANGYI, wo hai shi hen xihuan zhexie MUSIC,,, jiushi YINYUE! Okay, he didn't use this wording, but I'm just trying to do what he did in the interview. Oh what the hell he was talking about? Like going in an English lesson, tell you an English word, then come with a Chinese explanation. This is really some of the most annoying thing you can hear. But of course, I don't mind to put some English words into conversation, but they should be necessary or at least accepted by most people. Like CD, i-cable (a company name in Hong Kong, they have a Chinese name too), NOTEBOOK (computer), MOUSEEEE (computer), etc. skylee - The pianist's name is 郎朗. All times are GMT +8. The time now is 06:16 PM. chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, http://www.hellomandarin.com , chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning November 11 Chinese Tutor - JOB OPPORTUNITIES Beijing ? -> Studying, Working and Living in China > Living in China JOB OPPORTUNITIES Beijing ? Home New Posts Login: Pass: Log in or register for standard view and full access. beijingbooty - Can anyone offer any advice on what sort of job opportunities would be available for me in Beijing. I guess the most obvious is teaching english, but I do not have a University degree so does that limit me in that respect ? I do want to go and live.work in Bejing with my chinese wife however I really am at a loss as to what sort of work I would be able to get that pays well. What sort of "good" opportunites are there for mandarin speaking europeans ? Any advice would be great. My situation is: native english speaker 32 years old. LANGUAGE: Intermediate mandarin, good enough for basic communication in a workplace. Constantly improving TRADE: printing industry prepress operatior - typesetting, design techinal operation etc. Pleco Software Learn Chinese with our Dictionaries for Palm and Pocket PC. Learn Chinese in China Learn to speak Chinese 1MonthChinese.com -Mandarin School in China. Chinese Textbooks Wide range, cheap, varied languages. Also Chinese cartoons, toys, gifts. Study Chinese in Beijing Affordable Mandarin language courses at BLCU with ChinaUnipath.com. HNHSoft Dictionary Learn Chinese on Smartphone and PDA with real person's voice. XueXueXue IQChinese Get beyond the plateau.Take your Mandarin to a new level. Chinese in Lijiang Short term Chinese study in a beautiful town with a focus on daily life. MandarinTube Chinese Access to current everyday Chinese language and culture, 24/7. Learn Chinese Homestay Chinese course, cultural activities & volunteer events in China. Learn Chinese Online 1-on-1 instant tutoring, diverse courses, native teachers. FREE trial now! Nihao Chinese Progam Free one-on-one Chinese lesson. Win 5-years of free lessons now! About Ads (and how to hide them) -- Your message here TSkillet - Officially, not having a University degree does limit you - but in practice, it's certainly been done quite a lot. If the legalness worries you - look into private teaching. Try snooping around thatsbeijing.com All times are GMT +8. 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Jill77 - Any idea about the meaning? thanks Pleco Software Learn Chinese with our Dictionaries for Palm and Pocket PC. Learn Chinese in China Learn to speak Chinese 1MonthChinese.com -Mandarin School in China. Chinese Textbooks Wide range, cheap, varied languages. Also Chinese cartoons, toys, gifts. Study Chinese in Beijing Affordable Mandarin language courses at BLCU with ChinaUnipath.com. HNHSoft Dictionary Learn Chinese on Smartphone and PDA with real person's voice. XueXueXue IQChinese Get beyond the plateau.Take your Mandarin to a new level. Chinese in Lijiang Short term Chinese study in a beautiful town with a focus on daily life. MandarinTube Chinese Access to current everyday Chinese language and culture, 24/7. Learn Chinese Homestay Chinese course, cultural activities & volunteer events in China. Learn Chinese Online 1-on-1 instant tutoring, diverse courses, native teachers. FREE trial now! Nihao Chinese Progam Free one-on-one Chinese lesson. Win 5-years of free lessons now! About Ads (and how to hide them) -- Your message here skylee - 西 班 牙 It means "Spain". Very bad handwriting. All times are GMT +8. The time now is 06:31 PM. chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, http://www.hellomandarin.com , how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning November 09 Learning Chinese - 摔倒 vs 摔到 or 摔到了 -> Learning Chinese > Grammar and Vocabulary 摔倒 vs 摔到 or 摔到了 Home New Posts Login: Pass: Log in or register for standard view and full access. Luobot - ( 1 ) 摔倒 Shuāidǎo ( 2 ) 摔到 Shuāi dào ( or with the seemingly obligatory 了) 摔到了 Shuāi dàole Both are defined as “to fall” and the characters ( 倒 / 到 ) are close enough to have confused me for a while into thinking they were the same, until just now, when I realized there was a tone difference (dao3 vs. dao4) and looked more closely. So, does anyone know if there's a difference in usage between these two terms or are they interchangeable in sentences? Pleco Software Learn Chinese with our Dictionaries for Palm and Pocket PC. Learn Chinese in China Learn to speak Chinese 1MonthChinese.com -Mandarin School in China. Chinese Textbooks Wide range, cheap, varied languages. Also Chinese cartoons, toys, gifts. Study Chinese in Beijing Affordable Mandarin language courses at BLCU with ChinaUnipath.com. HNHSoft Dictionary Learn Chinese on Smartphone and PDA with real person's voice. XueXueXue IQChinese Get beyond the plateau.Take your Mandarin to a new level. Chinese in Lijiang Short term Chinese study in a beautiful town with a focus on daily life. MandarinTube Chinese Access to current everyday Chinese language and culture, 24/7. Learn Chinese Homestay Chinese course, cultural activities & volunteer events in China. Learn Chinese Online 1-on-1 instant tutoring, diverse courses, native teachers. FREE trial now! Nihao Chinese Progam Free one-on-one Chinese lesson. Win 5-years of free lessons now! About Ads (and how to hide them) -- Your message here monto - ( 1 ) 摔倒 Shuāidǎo: to fall down, lying after 摔. 我看到有人跑过去把摔倒的老人扶了起来。 ( 2 ) 摔到 Shuāi dào ( or with the seemingly obligatory 了) 摔到了 Shuāi dàole a> 摔到(摔到了) = 摔着（摔着了）to be made to fall John slipped in night. Jack （in concern）: 你摔到了吗？John: 差一点。没摔到。 b> 摔到 to throw something onto..... 他把杯子摔到（了）地上 semantic nuance - Hmmm, I'll try to explain but mind you this is totally out of my instinct instead of any grammatical rules. My understanding is that: You can take 摔 alone kind of like transitive verb. For exmaple: 我摔了一跤. 摔倒 , kind of like phrasal verb (倒 like off). As for 摔到..., you may take 到 once again as an preposition to indicate where and what you fall on(i.e. on the ground, on knees, etc.) 我摔倒了. I fell off. 我摔倒在地上了. I fell off on the ground. 我摔到地上去了. I fell off on the ground. 我摔到膝蓋了. I fell off and hurt my knees. Hope it helps! foryou1437 - 摔倒 vs 摔到 or 摔到了 Remember the rule just a subject and a singel verb cannt make a sentene in China ! The three phrases all contain "fall/tumble" respectively. 倒 means "a status, over" , 到 means" to affect", 了 means" already" The first 摔倒 will be followed with a Where to complete a full sentence , such as ,摔倒 on the ground. 我摔倒在地上。I fall myeself on the ground the third 摔到了 = 摔倒， but needs no any more following word . 了 here equal to already. 我摔倒了。I fall myself . The second 摔到 contain two part, 摔 and 到. 到 means "to afftect". So 摔到 = fall and afftect , here = fall and hurt . 我摔到膝盖。I fall and hurt my knees. Luobot - Thanks, everyone, for the explanations. All times are GMT +8. The time now is 04:07 PM. chinese language, learning chinese china, HSK, learn chinese writing, http://www.hellomandarin.com , learn chinese characters, HSK Exam, chinese school, teach chinese, chinese schools, learn mandarin, learning mandarin, learning chinese, study in chinese, learn chinese abroad, speak chinese, chinese studies, how to learn chinese, learn chinese china, learn chinese online, chinese language online, learn chinese in china, study chinese online, chinese language program, chinese language school, chinese language schools, chinese speaking, learn chinese, learn mandarin online, learn to write chinese, beijing chinese language school, chinese language china, chinese language classes, chinese language courses, chinese language learning |
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