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Chinese Gift Giving Taboos When you study Chinese in Beijing or as a business people will likely observe the Chinese custom of giving gifts to classmates, friends, colleagues or business partners. There are some gifts that should be avoided due to cultural symbolism or the fact that that word shares a similar pronunciation to something undesirable. [...]
2020 Year of the Rat: Chinese Zodiac Sign, Traits, and Lunar New Year Traditions The Year of the Rat: January 25, 2020 – February 11, 2021 According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, 2020 marked the Year of the Rat, beginning on January 25, 2020, and ending on February 11, 2021. The Chinese New Year, also [...]
The Most Famous Chinese Women in History It is International Women’s Day (the 8th of March) today, let’s learn some Chinese historical figures female. Fu Hao - China’s First Female General 妇好 Fù Hǎo Fu Hao (Fù Hǎo, 妇好, died c. 1200 BC), also known as Lady Hao, was a prominent figure during the [...]
How Chinese People Celebrate Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is celebrated for sixteen days ( from New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival ). It is on the 5th of February 2019, beginning a year of the Pig. China's public holiday will be February 4–10, 2019. How Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year？Its preparations begin [...]
Chinese New Year Legend The Chinese New Year (农历新年, Nónglì Xīnnían), also known as the Lunar New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West. It is celebrated on the first day of the first month of [...]
Survive Chinese Business Dinners: A Practical Guide (轻松应对中国商务饭局) Nervous about your upcoming Chinese business dinner? Don't worry - you're not alone. As Beijing's leading Mandarin school, we've helped countless professionals navigate this crucial aspect of Chinese business culture. Here's what you really need to know. Get Your Free Chinese Dining Survival Guide! First, Relax! Here's [...]
2017 year of the Rooster According to the Chinese calendar, the year 2017 is the year of the Rooster (鸡年, jī nián), starting from January 28th, and ending on February 15th, 2018. Spring Festival (春节,chūn jié), falls on January 28, 2017, It is the most important annual event in China. Chinese people [...]
Lucky And Unlucky Numbers in Chinese Table of Contents The Number 2 The Number 6 Lucky Number 8 Lucky Number 9 Unlucky Number 4 Western Lucky Numbers Shared Symbolism in China and the West Specified Number-Related Questions Chinese lucky numbers and unlucky numbers, do you know it? In Chinese culture certain numbers are considered "lucky" because [...]
Things to Know about Chinese Shopping Culture Chinese shopping culture you should know! Visiting or living in China, you need to know things about shopping culture in China, whether you're shopping for clothes, food, or souvenirs, it can help you gain a new cultural experience and find the right thing! 1, The Evolution of Payment Methods [...]
Top Ten Beijing Tourist Attractions With Detailed Tourist Guide Beijing is an enormous metropolis with a history going back thousands of years, every year millions of people come to Beijing to see the capital of China, a fast changing metropolitan city of old and new. There are lots of tourist attractions and historic sites [...]
