{"id":1628,"date":"2023-10-30T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2023-11-12T11:40:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T03:40:57","slug":"trick-or-treat-chinese-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=1628","title":{"rendered":"TRICK or TREAT Chinese Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As China is getting more globalized,&nbsp;<strong>Halloween (\u4e07\u5723\u8282&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>w\u00e0n&nbsp;sh\u00e8ng&nbsp;ji\u00e9)<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>has gained its popularity in recent years.&nbsp;There are many celebrations and parties held in major cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun fact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Shanghai&nbsp;there is an old building built in 1933 by the British called<strong>&nbsp;1933 Shanghai<\/strong>&nbsp;that was a former&nbsp;<strong>slaughterhouse<\/strong>, and is now an chic office building, that holds a Halloween event every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1933-shanghai.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1933-shanghai.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1933-shanghai-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1933-shanghai-768x431.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During Halloween, people usually would wear<strong>&nbsp;costume (\u670d\u88c5&nbsp;f\u00fa&nbsp;zhu\u0101ng)&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;<strong>mask (\u9762\u5177&nbsp;mi\u00e0n j\u00f9)<\/strong>\uff0cknock on their&nbsp;<strong>neighbor&#8217;s (\u90bb\u5c45&nbsp;l\u00edn j\u016b)&nbsp;<\/strong>houses saying<strong>&nbsp;\u201cTrick or Treat\u201d (\u4e0d\u7ed9\u7cd6\u5c31\u6363\u86cb&nbsp;b\u00f9&nbsp;g\u011bi&nbsp;t\u00e1ng ji\u00f9 d\u01ceo d\u00e0n)<\/strong>, which means if you don\u2019t give candies, I will put a spell on you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of the most famous Halloween Characters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zombie \uff1a&nbsp;\u50f5\u5c38&nbsp;(ji\u0101ngsh\u012b)<\/strong>&nbsp;=&nbsp;\u201c\u50f5&nbsp;Numb +&nbsp;\u5c38&nbsp;Corpse\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ghost \uff1a\u9b3c\u9b42&nbsp;(gu\u01d0h\u00fan)&nbsp;<\/strong>= \u201c\u9b3c&nbsp;Ghost +&nbsp;\u9b42&nbsp;Soul\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vampire \uff1a\u5438\u8840\u9b3c&nbsp;(x\u012bxu\u00e8gu\u01d0)&nbsp;<\/strong>=&nbsp;\u201c\u5438&nbsp;Suck&nbsp;+&nbsp;\u8840&nbsp;Blood&nbsp;+&nbsp;\u9b3c&nbsp;Demon\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mummy \uff1a&nbsp;\u6728\u4e43\u4f0a&nbsp;(m\u00f9n\u01ceiy\u012b)&nbsp;<\/strong>which means \u201cpreserved corpse\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Witch \uff1a&nbsp;\u5973\u5deb&nbsp;(n\u01daw\u016b)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monster \uff1a&nbsp;\u602a\u7269&nbsp;(gu\u00e0iw\u00f9)<\/strong>&nbsp;= \u201c\u602a&nbsp;Strange&nbsp;\u7269&nbsp;Thing\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skeleton \uff1a\u9ab7\u9ac5&nbsp;(k\u016bl\u00f3u)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Post-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Post-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, 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https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Post-1-8-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although China doesn&#8217;t celebrate Halloween, they do celebrate some spooky holidays of their own, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. The&nbsp;Hungry Ghost Festival \uff08\u4e2d\u5143\u8282&nbsp;zh\u014dng&nbsp;yu\u00e1n&nbsp;ji\u00e9\uff09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ghost day is on the&nbsp;<strong>15th day of the 7th lunar month<\/strong>.&nbsp;For the entire Ghost Month, it is believed that ghosts, spirits, and passed ancestors rise from the lower realm and visit the living. During this month, families will prepare food offerings for hungry ghosts that may not have had a safe passage into the afterlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, people light incense, burn money, and leave other offerings to appease and show respect for any unhappy spirits that may travel their way. At the end of the month, people release lanterns and paper boats into the water to guide the spirits back toward the lower realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also check&nbsp;out our previous article about&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s?__biz=MzA5NDU1MzMyMA==&amp;mid=2651919204&amp;idx=1&amp;sn=cfdb000352d4c348b09ae97cb70444d1&amp;chksm=8ba966e3bcdeeff5fe93693f6fb76f69c51c202c374f579dc13efbdb897c3a7d3a6f4e064e1e&amp;scene=21#wechat_redirect\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hungry Ghost Festival !<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/d1919706-c7a8-4b96-ab9f-1946686d09ab.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/d1919706-c7a8-4b96-ab9f-1946686d09ab.jpg 510w, https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/d1919706-c7a8-4b96-ab9f-1946686d09ab-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>2. The Qing Ming Festival \uff08\u6e05\u660e\u8282&nbsp;q\u012bng m\u00edng&nbsp;ji\u00e9\uff09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This festival is in the spring on the&nbsp;<strong>4th or 5th of April<\/strong>. It is also called tomb sweeping day. Families go out on the day to tend and repair their ancestors&#8217; tombs. Many Chinese families maintain ancestral tombs.&nbsp;During this festival,&nbsp;people&nbsp;usually&nbsp;cut&nbsp;the&nbsp;grass and decorate&nbsp;the tombs,&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;worshiping or presenting food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival allows families to reconnect with ancestors through offering and effort to make their final resting place peaceful.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"608\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9a8be14f2f86001bc229.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9a8be14f2f86001bc229.jpg 608w, https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9a8be14f2f86001bc229-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Halloween is commonly anticipated by younger generations as this is the moment where they can embrace their creativity to cosplay as their favorite character.&nbsp;What do you dress up as during this year&#8217;s spooky season?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to have a&nbsp;<strong>guided Mandarin learning experience<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandarin Inn offers various Chinese course programs, starting from&nbsp;<strong>1-on-1 course<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>group class<\/strong>, to&nbsp;<strong>online class<\/strong>; everything&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>adjustable&nbsp;<\/strong>to your own schedule!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free trial<\/strong>&nbsp;is also available,&nbsp;<strong>scan<\/strong>&nbsp;the QR code below to register!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3d63ac1bbfd98cdba9ff969e0fc1aeba-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3d63ac1bbfd98cdba9ff969e0fc1aeba-3.jpg 430w, https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3d63ac1bbfd98cdba9ff969e0fc1aeba-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3d63ac1bbfd98cdba9ff969e0fc1aeba-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As China is getting more globalized,&nbsp;Halloween (\u4e07\u5723\u8282&nbsp;w\u00e0n&nbsp;sh\u00e8ng&nbsp;ji\u00e9)&nbsp;has gained its popularity in recent years.&nbsp;There are many celebrations and parties held in major cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.&nbsp; Fun fact: In Shanghai&nbsp;there is an old building built in 1933 by the British called&nbsp;1933 Shanghai&nbsp;that was a former&nbsp;slaughterhouse, and is now an chic office building, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,3,10],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1628"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1628"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1628\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1644,"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1628\/revisions\/1644"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}