“In today’s world, if China does not possess the ability to go into space independently, it is like not being able to build a ship in the Age of Discovery. If we don’t engage in space exploration, we will miss out on the beauty of space.” said Li Dong, chief designer of the Long March-5 …
37 different kinds! The most popular steamed buns (Baozi) among the Chinese people are: baked buns, custard buns, BBQ pork bun, small soup dumplings, soup dumplings, crystal buns, water pan-fried bun, crab bun, three ding bun, broken crispy bun, red bean paste bun. Also, Baozi are also popularized among other cultures surrounding China as well, …
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The Chinese traditionally believed that good luck comes through the front door. Before the Chinese New Year, there will be a huge clean-up around the house. To avoid “sweeping away good fortune”, people will sweep the floor from the entrance towards the inside until they reach the inner corners, piling the dirt up and then …
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As of July 2019, China has 55 scenic spots that made it to the World Heritage List, including 37 world cultural heritage sites, 4 dual world and natural heritage sites, and 14 world natural heritage sites. Some of the most sought after scenery in China on this list are: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, …
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The history of tea dates back to ancient China almost 5,000 years ago. The way tea is pronounced is split into two main groups, either “te” or “cha”. For example, “tea” in English, “thee” in Dutch, “te-neer” in Tamil…and “chai” in Hindi, “chay” in Persian, “shay” in Arabic… How did this come divergence in pronunciation …
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Revered martial art superstar Bruce Lee famously described Kung Fu in the following: empty your minds, be formless, shapeless, like water. now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. you put it into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. water can flow, …
The history of Chinese calligraphy is as long as the Chinese script has been in use. Since the invention of the script on the oracle bones, Chinese calligraphy has gone through stages of development, from the seal script to the official script, cursive script, regular script, and running script. The ten most profound calligraphers in …
World tier 1 cities refer to those metropolises that have a global economic and political impact. The sheer size of these concentrated urban centers and the economies of scale are the biggest provers of global economic growth. The important status of these tier 1 cities are mainly reflected in various aspects such as the level …
If you are preparing for your HSK exams, you might already know that you need to know at least 300 words for the lowest level in HSK. In total, there is around 10,000 Chinese characters (Hanzi) that were once in circulation in the language. But don’t be intimidated by the number of Hanzi out there! …
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If categorizes according to their functions, the most popular and arguably indispensable apps on the phones of your average Chinese are: Social networking: WeChat Payment: Alipay, WeChat pay Shopping: Taobao, JD, Pinduoduo Food delivery: MeiTuan, MISSFRESH, JD Entertainment: DouYin, Bilibili, KuaiShou, Tencent, iQIYI, YouKu Music: NetEaseMusic, QQMusic Cab hailing: DiDi, AutoNavi Maps: AutoNavi, BaiduMap Recommendation: …
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