Tag: Living in China
Cows in Cháozhōu
I want to travel the world with my lovely friends and lover. Go to every interesting place and hear something new and have something different to eat, that is my most relaxing journey. Last weekend, I was landed in Chaozhou — a city which is located in the east of Guangdong Province and has history of more than thousand years.
Santa Is Coming! With Gifts From China
You may be traveling to China just before Christmas, hoping to bring some souvenirs back to your motherland for giving away or collecting them yourself. You may be a person who has lived in China for some time, and want to bring some gifts to friends while returning to hometown for Christmas holiday. With so many options available, shopping can be time consuming, confusing and exhausting. Although Christmas is two weeks away, don’t panic. We hope the following tips could make it easier for you.
Does Craftsman’s Spirit Exist in China?
A considerable number of people would probably say they admire the craftsmanship of Germany and Japan, and they are fans of products from the two countries. On one hand, we as Chinese, feel that it is not bad to learn good things from other countries; on the other hand, we are confused with the question lingering on: Is the spirit of craftsman (gōng jiàng jīng shén, 工匠精神) also imported? What is our own understanding of it?
Find the Connection between Language And Kungfu
Wei li'an is Brazilian studying in US. He came to Shanghai to learn Chinese not only for knowing more about the connection between Kungfu and mandarin but also to seek challenge for himself in mastering a brand-new language. Let’s see the fun side beneath the shyness of this young kungfu man. 卫力安是在美国就读的巴西人，他来上海不仅想了解更多汉语和功夫之间的联系，也想挑战自己掌握一门全新的语言。让我们来看看他腼腆的外表下那有趣的一面吧！
A New Way to Make a Living in China
Recently, bǎidìtān (摆地摊, street vending) has become the most searched word online as Chinese government have been trying to boost economy by encouraging self-employed or individual sellers back to streets. In order to release the vitality of street vending economy and make where we live more dynamic, in many cities temporary areas have been set up for mobile booths to provide convenience for the public. Sounds like a good option to start a new business, doesn’t it?
5 Unique Ways for Chinese to Survive Summer
The hottest season has arrived. Summer in China is becoming hotter and longer because of global warming. Sometimes the temperature can even reach higher than 40 degrees, which makes people sweat a lot and turn impatient. How can we live through these tough months? Besides staying with aircon for a whole day or having too much ice cream that makes you feel guilty, Chinese people sure have healthier ways.
The Right Way to Order Your Milk Tea in Chinese
What is the best treat for yourself during the hottest season？Besides facing the cooling breeze from air-conditioner, I bet everyone wants a bit of sugar and ice to refresh. Thanks to the development of milk tea(奶茶 nǎichá) economy, it is hard not to find a drink bar along the street. Have you ever tried to order this what the young called "daily spiritual drink" in Chinese by yourself?
What Can You Say about “Hot” besides “Rè”?
The average temperature in Shanghai during latest week is around 28~35 degree and yellow high temperature alert was issued. Please be kind to those who ask you out recently. As your friends to death, they must want to discuss about your lifelong business on such sweltering days outside! Anyway, do you know how to express HOT in Chinese except
How to Not Get Lost in Shanghai’s Metro?
Do you know how many metro lines does Shanghai have? The answer is eighteen in total, including Line 1 to Line 17(fifteen lines except that Line 14 and Line 15 are in construction), Pujiang Line, Maglev Line and Jinshan Line. People benefit from the convenience of how metro can send you everywhere while still get confused by the complexity of the metro system sometimes. As a foreigner, or tourist who come to the city for first time, how to find your way to the destination without getting lost by public transportation?
Vocabulary You Must Know in This Back-to-school Season
We have welcomed September and it is time that all schools began to open one after another. Some of the students are excited about meeting long-time-no-see classmates while others may feel slightly uneasy about entering a new school. Whether it is the case for you or not, we would like to bring you some Chinese words related to the school season so that you can make friends in the new environment!
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