Unlike English, French, or Spanish, Chinese is not a phonetic language. However, two popular phonological systems are often used to help beginners (and native children) learn the Mandarin sounds – Hanyu pinyin 拼音 and zhuyin 注音. In the early 20th century, literacy level was less than 45% for men and less than 10% for women. To improve literacy among … Read more
With every culture comes its own set of music and instruments. The same can be said for the Chinese culture. The Chinese have a variety of instruments to create a unique sounding music that can be enjoyed by everyone. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the top five Chinese instruments. The Erhu The Erhu … Read more
Every year, you will probably hear someone talk about the Zodiac animals. But did you know that each of the different Zodiac animals mean something for the people born in those years? For example, if you are born in the Year of The Pig, you will likely adopt the characteristics of the Chinese Zodiac pig. … Read more
Every new year, you may hear someone talk about what zodiac animal it is this year. For example, this year, 2019, is the year of the pig. But what does this actually mean? Where do all the Chinese Zodiac animals come from and what do they actually signify? That’s what we will be digging into … Read more
As we reign in the New Year, we also reign in a new Zodiac animal to represent the year. This year, 2019, will be the Year of The Pig. The Year of The Pig is quite important, as the last year in the Chinese Zodiac cycle. In this blog, we’ll go through everything you need … Read more
Chinese New Year is now one of the most widely celebrated holidays around the world. Not only is it celebrated by weeklong off-days in many countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea, it is celebrated by millions of ethnic Chinese groups all over the world. Folk tales is as part of the … Read more
Giving thanks is a big deal in the Chinese culture. While the Chinese do not have a holiday dedicated Thanksgiving, the sentiment is reflected most closely in the QingMing festival (清明節), which is a day when people visit the burial grounds to “give thanks and remember” their ancestors. The families gather to clean up the … Read more
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