Hot Water – 热水

Hot Water – 热水

Have you ever wondered why they serve hot tea in the Chinese restaurant, even though it’s the middle of summer? Surely the best way to cool off would be an ice-cold drink. And have you ever questioned yourself: why do Chinese people all love drinking hot water? Why do Chinese drink hot water? There’s not…

12 Chinese Zodiac Characters and their Unusual Idioms
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12 Chinese Zodiac Characters and their Unusual Idioms

The 12 animals of the Zodiac are represented by Chinese zodiac characters. These characters represent the Chinese zodiac animals. Below, we’ll explain each animal and its character. We’ll also show you a popular and often slightly unusual idiom for each zodiac animal. Chinese Zodiac Characters The Chinese Zodiac are referred to as 生肖 (shēng xiào)….