First let me introduce a great man in Chinese history, the father of Pinyin – Zhou Youguang 周有光 (13 January
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Fun going around in Shanghai – Mobike
This is a guest post, read more here. I’ve been invited to share my life in Shanghai for a while
Continue readingChinese language for dummies: 1. The logic of the characters
Every language is logical, follow me to discover the logic of Chinese character! 1. The basic characters(象形文字) The brilliant ancient
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Chinese wedding traditions: 8. Pre-wedding photo shooting(Behind the scenes)
Another typical Chinese wedding activity is the wedding shooting, well rather pre-wedding shooting. Usually, the couple goes to a professional
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You know you are a Chinese girl who lives abroad when every time in China…在海外生活的中国人
You know you are a Chinese girl who lives abroad when each time you visit China, you do the following
Continue readingChinese wedding traditions: 6. Bridal chamber rituals
One of the most romantic moment on a traditional Chinese wedding happens in the wedding chamber where the couple sits
Continue readingChinese wedding traditions 5: The formal “I do” ceremony – kowtow
In traditional Chinese weddings, on the wedding day, the couple also has a moment to express “I do”, this is
Continue readingChinese wedding traditions: 4. Chinese wedding outfit and Chinese sedan by u
Although we keep quite some rituals of the Chinese wedding, quite some things are still changing as time goes by.
Continue readingChinese wedding traditions: 3. Tea ceremony
The tea ceremony is an important ritual at a Chinese wedding, it is the most emotional and touching moment on
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