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Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year (新年xīn nián) is also known as the Spring Festival (春节chūn jié), has more than 4,000 years of history. Being one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is the most important festival in China! Chinese New Year Prelude (December, 30th,2022 Friday) 腊八 là bā -Laba Festival The eighth day [...]

Top 8 Most Popular Chinese Summer Foods

Top 8 Most Popular Chinese Summer Foods What is your favour Chinese Summer foods? If you’re wondering what Chinese people eat according to traditional Chinese medicine. Here are Eight Chinese summer foods to get you started. Watermelon - 西瓜 xī guā  Watermelon is the most favour Chinese summer foods. In Chinese Medicine, the watermelon fruit [...]

The Year of the Tiger 2022

The Year of the Tigher 2022 2022 is the year of Tiger (Water-水虎 shuǐ hǔ) according to Chinese zodiac, starting from February 1st, 2022 and lasting to January 21st, 2023. Tiger is the third in the 12-years cycle of the Chinese zodiac sign. The 12 zodiac animals are, in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, [...]

6 Most Popular Chinese Online Shopping WebSites

1. Taobao.com (táo bǎo 淘宝) 2. jd.com (Jīngdōng 京东) 3. Tmall.com (Tiānmāo 天猫) 4. Pinduoduo.com (pīn duō duo 拼多多) 5. Xiaohongshu.com (xiǎohóngshū 小红书) 6. Vip.com (wéi pǐn huì 唯品会) Platform Comparison Guide: Which Chinese Shopping Platform Is Right for You? FAQ Section: Common Questions about Chinese Online Shopping Sites 6 Most Popular Chinese Online Shopping [...]

Essential Vocabulary for Online Shopping in Chinese

Essential Vocabulary for Online Shopping in Chinese Quick Navigation - Basic Shopping Terms - Account Setup - Shopping Cart - Orders - Payment - Delivery - Shopping Festivals - Safety Tips Ready to master Chinese for shopping and beyond? Start your learning journey with Mandarin Zone! Start Your Free Trial Class! Online shopping has become [...]

Learn Chinese About Mid-Autunm Festival

Learn Chinese about Mid- Autumn Festival Mid- Autumn Festival --- 中 秋节  zhōng qiū  jié Mid-Autumn Festival  --- Chinese: 中秋节 ( zhōng qiū jié ) is traditionally celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month in September or October in the Gregorian calendar. In 2020, Mid-Autumn Festival is on September 21st. Chinese [...]

Qixi Festival ( 七夕节 ) Chinese Valentine’s Day

Qixi Festival ------  Chinese Valentine's Day Qixi Festival (七夕节), the seventh night of the 7th month on the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on August 14 this year. It celebrates the annual meeting of the cowherd (Niulang 牛郎) and weaver girl (Zhinu 织女) in Chinese mythology, so it is also called the Chinese Valentine's Day. [...]

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival of 2021 falls on June 14 ( the 5th day of the 5th month according to Chinese lunar calendar). Also known as Duanwu Festival ( 端午节 Duānwǔ Jié). the holiday in China starts from June 12 to 14, 2021. Many legends circulate around the festival but the most [...]

Qingming Festival

Qingming Festival The Qingming Festival (Qīngmíng Jié 清明节), known as Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese Festival. Introduction Qīngmíng Jié (清明节) in Chinese means “pure brightness Festival” or "Clear and Bright Festival". It corresponds with the onset of warmer weather, the start of spring plowing, and family outings. During the Qingming time, the [...]

The Year of the Ox 2021

The Year of the Ox 2021 2021 is the year of Ox (Metal) according to Chinese zodiac, starting from Feb. 12, 2021 and lasting to Jan. 31, 2022. Ox is the second in the 12-years cycle of the Chinese zodiac sign. The 12 zodiac animals are, in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, [...]

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