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Learning to speak Chinese is becoming a popular subject of study in high schools and colleges around the world. Find out whether to learn Mandarin or Cantonese. more...
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The Planet Jupiter is the Year Star in China
By: Hsiao Ying Chang
The ancient Chinese used the planet Jupiter to mark the passage of time, "year". The commonly used name for Jupiter is thus "year star" in the Chinese language. more...
Online Classes Teach Basics of Chinese Language
By: Cheryl Probst
Travelers headed to China who don't speak a word of Mandarin can pick up a few basic phrases (or more) in language courses taught for free on the Internet. more...
The Chinese Kingdoms After the Han
By: Hsiao Ying Chang
Familiarity with the names of the different realms in Chinese history, especially those of the later major regimes, is helpful in learning the Chinese language. more...
Some Differences Between Chinese and English
By: Mark Brenndorfer
Chinese and English languages differ in many fundamental ways. Learn how the writing systems, grammar, and phonetics of these languages are different and similar. more...
The Five Classic Elements in China are Tangible
By: Hsiao Ying Chang
The ancient Chinese theories of five elements sees the world, probably even the whole solar system, as made of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. more...
Chinese Dynasty Names From Han to Sui
By: Hsiao Ying Chang
The Chinese language is also known as "Han language", which comes from the majority ethnic group in China. In turn, the group name derives from the Han Dynasty. more...
Chinese Place Names Put You on the Right Path
By: Hsiao Ying Chang
Most Chinese provinces are named along with location, e.g. to the north or south of a mountain or a river. Knowing this fact helps in learning the Chinese language. more...
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