Month: November 2024
Culture Connect | The Story of China’s Singles’ Day (11.11)
Mandarin Inn Mandarin lnn对外汉语中心 November 11th, or 11.11, is well-known in China as Singles’ Day, or “Guanggun Jie” (光棍节). But how did this quirky celebration of single life become the world’s largest online shopping festival? Let’s dive into the history and some fun facts about this unique day. 11月11日，或者说光棍节，是中国的一大盛事。那么，这个庆祝单身生活的节日是如何变成全球最大的线上购物节的呢？让我们一起来了解一下光棍节的来历以及一些有趣的故事吧。 (Promotional poster for the 11.11 shopping festival) […]
老外在天朝 | Lisette from Chile Shares Her Story of Learning Chinese
Mandarin Inn Mandarin lnn对外汉语中心 引言：在本期访谈中，我们很高兴邀请到来自智利的Lisette，她在一家锂矿公司担任销售分析经理。Lisette与我们分享了她在中国的生活与学习经历。她认为，一门新的语言不仅是交流的工具，也是理解文化的钥匙。尽管学习中文的过程充满挑战，但她的坚持不懈为她带来了宝贵的回报。让我们一起来听听她的故事吧！IntroductionIn this interview, we are delighted to welcome Lisette from Chile, a Sales Analysis Manager at a lithium mining company, who shares her experiences living and learning in China. For Lisette, learning a new language is not only a tool for communication but also a key to understanding culture. Though her Mandarin […]