The Battle of Red Cliffs is among the most famous conflicts in Chinese history. This battle marked the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period and would be immortalized in one of China’s four great classical novels, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.”
Have you ever had your mind set on reading something, but given up after a few pages because the content was too difficult? If so, you’re certainly not alone. Many people, including native Chinese speakers, run into the same problem when approaching the Romance of The Three Kingdoms (三国演义sān guó yǎn yì). The original classical…
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms” includes many fictional elements, and its historical accuracy is often debated by historians.
Rainy days are always a good time to stay at home and watch a movie. Why not kill two birds with one stone and learn Chinese while you are watching the movie! More than just entertainment, watching Chinese movies is a great way to learn Chinese. Movies expose you to a more natural language environment, so…
Do you love boba tea but lack the vocabulary to order one? Here is the perfect guide for you!
One of the first things any student of Chinese learns to say is “谢谢 (xièxiè)”, i.e. Thank You. This phrase is useful because it can be used to express your gratitude (or 感恩 (gǎn’ēn)) in pretty much any situation. For those wanting to be a little more formal you can say “谢谢你 (xièxiè nǐ)”. However,…
Chinese culture is truly remarkable. It’s different from anything you may have seen in Europe or the US. It’s one of the world’s oldest and most interesting cultures. This is because China is one of the oldest ancient civilizations, and their history is rich. That’s why we strongly suggest you explore the interesting facts about…
Language barriers can be the most frustrating when you are trying to form a romantic connection. While Valentine’s Day (情人节, Qíng rén jié) is not a Chinese holiday, the month of February still seems to put everyone around the world in the mood for love, so it’s a great time to learn some romantic words/phrases…
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (春节; pinyin: Chūn Jié), is the most important Chinese holiday. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, the festival is the longest holiday of the year. Festivities can go on for as long as sixteen days, and the first seven days are public…
The traditional Chinese culture is very family oriented with an individual’s family being of the utmost importance. The character for family or home is 家 pinyin: jiā. The construction of this character is quite interesting. Over the top of the character is a roof. The rest of the character is 豕 pinyin:shǐ which is a…
