Day: July 25, 2023
Dragon Heads-raising Day — national haircut day
Dragon Heads-raising Day (February 2nd of the lunar calendar) is a traditional Chinese folk festival. In Chinese farming culture, "dragon heads-raising" indicates that the sun is rising, the rate of rain is increasing, and everything is full of vitality. A lot of folk activities, related to this day, are carried out around the beautiful belief of the dragon god.
Happy Valentine’s Day ！情人节快乐！
We can convey our sincere love to others in a variety of ways, but language is the most direct and exquisite method. Let’s learn how to express love in Chinese on this sweet day!
【老外在天朝│Interview】learning Chinese is a rewarding process
Mika is from Japan and came to Shanghai in 2022 Sep as her first time. She had not prepared for language before moving to Shanghai，but after arriving she realized Chinese is definitely necessary to enjoy life here. So she choosed private class and her goal for time being is to have daily conversation. Let's see what she has said about her Chinese learning journey!
How do Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year ?
"兔年Tù Nián" (the year of rabbit) is coming. Do you know what dose “Nian” mean? How do Chinese people celebrate the new year? Let‘s check out the origin and culture of Chinese new year customs!
8 terms you must know when traveling in China
The Spring Festival is upcoming, and a majority of Chinese are going to return home or plan a journey with their family. There will be a continuously increasing volume of passengers, named “ the Spring Festival travel rush”.
跟我教汉语｜“我处处找他”为什么不对呢？
春节来临，Mia和朋友们一起去外滩参加新年活动。Mia回来分享道“那天外滩处处都是人，我和朋友走散了，我处处找他。”
What ’s your new year resolution for 2023 ?
Year in and year out, we bid farewell to 2022 and welcome 2023. The beginning of the year is regarded as a new start, in which individuals tend to express blessing to others as well as set goals for themselves. On New Year’s Day, everyone can make any desire into a goal for the coming year, including what we wish for to better ourselves.
【老外在天朝│Interview】Learning Chinese is useful
Iness is from France and has been in china for little over 2 years now. She took group classes in the first year for my HSK 1 but then stopped lessons during Shanghai lockdown. She restarted in October and just finished her HSK2. Let's see what she has said about her Chinese learning journey!
跟我教汉语｜“圣诞树很漂亮漂亮的”对吗？
在一次中文课上，老师讲解到形容词重叠表示程度加深，并让同学们做造句练习。Tom立刻就说：“我买了一棵圣诞树，它很漂亮漂亮的！”
How to say “Winter is coming” in Chinese?
Winter is coming! How many Chinese words about winter do you know? How do you use them? Let's learn more now!