Every culture values gift-giving as a way to strengthen relationships and build alliances. The Chinese people are no exception to this practice; however, certain gifts are viewed by the Chinese as insulting or possibly offensive. When you think about choosing…
The Chinese language(Mandarin in particular) has the distinction of being the most commonly used language in the world, spoken by over a billion people. But, it is also considered one of the most difficult to learn, especially for Westerners. In…
Saying “no” is often a very hard thing to do - especially for Chinese people when dealing with acquaintances. This causes them to sometimes say “yes,” or other words, when they actually mean “no.” For this reason, you may find…
According to the Chinese zodiac, the Monkey (猴, hóu) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle animals. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey (猴年, hóu nián) starting from February 8, 2016, which is the Lunar Chinese New Year or Chinese…
China is large and is highlighted by the big cities such as Beijing, or Shanghai that demonstrates the development of country. However, does China have unique sites that you don't know about? Yeah, it does! You will be surprised that…
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people where all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back and it becomes the busiest time for transportation…
Simply speaking a language shows the knowledge of particular language but speaking a language fluently shows perfection. You can learn to speak Chinese fluently by following below tips: 1. Avoid Focusing on Grammar Although learning basic grammar rules may be…
Writing can reflect a writer's power of thought and language organization skills. It is critical to master Chinese writing if you want to take your Chinese to the next level. How to write good Chinese essays? The following six steps…