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Bei xin qiao—-The legendary mysterious place

Bei Xin Qiao- New North Bridge In Beijing,a road four or five li long runs from Dong Zhi Men to the Drum Tower,and another ten li long from Chong Wen Men in the south to the north city wall.These roads … Continue reading

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Chinese word-11 高富帅 (gāo fù shuài) Tall, Rich and Handsome

During the Euro 2012 games, time and time again fans were treated to many fantastic goals made by Cristiano Ronaldo. His impeccable and professional performance, combined with his good looks, attracted the attention of many girls’ eyes. In fact, Ronaldo … Continue reading

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Chinese word-10 中国谚语(zhōng guó yàn yǔ)

中国谚语(zhōng guó yàn yǔ) 1. A bad conscience is a snake in one’s heart. 做贼心虚。(zuò zéi xīn xū.) 2. Accidents will happen. 天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。(tiān yǒu bú cè fēng yún, rén yǒu dàn xī huò fú) 3. A clear conscience is a … Continue reading

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One-Month-Old Feast and One-Year-Old Catch (Zhuazhou) of Babies

In  China,  the  one-month- old  feast  and  one-year-old catch  of  a  baby  are  of  unique Chinese characteristics.  These two ceremonies are of milestone- like  significance  in  the  growing process of a baby. On  the  day  when  a  baby  is  a … Continue reading

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Ancestors of the Chinese Nation 华夏祖先

Chinese  people  often  refer to  themselves  as  the  descendants  of  Yandi  and  Huangdi.  This  refers  to  the  legendary heroes  Yandi  and  Huangdi. Over 4 000 years ago, there lived many clans and tribes in the Yellow  River  Valley.  Among  them were … Continue reading

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Four Books and Five Classics 四书五经

Four  Books”(Si  Shu)  came into  existence  before  the Qin Dynasty, although they were not  called  “Four  Books”  at  that time.  The  Analects  of  Confucius ( Lun  Yu ),  one  of  the  Four Books,  is  a  collection  of  words a n … Continue reading

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