The Chinese Couplet: History, Meaning, and Cultural Significance The Chinese couplet (对联, duìlián) is a unique and cherished form of Chinese literary art, woven deeply into the fabric of Chinese culture, tradition, and language. It consists of two parallel lines of poetry that must adhere to strict grammatical and tonal […]
Chinese Idioms – Useful Chengyu (in Chinese and English) The ability to recite “chengyu”, or Chinese idioms, is often a litmus test in China to show not only your language abilities but even your intellect. Learn all you need to know about Chinese sayings along with 21 useful chengyu that […]
Chinese idioms, or chengyu (成语 chéngyǔ), are an essential part of the Chinese language. Read on to discover how Chinese idioms are constructed and learn some of the most common Chinese idioms in use today. Let’s get straight to it! Here are common Chinese idioms to put into use starting […]
Chapter 1: An Experiment with Beans There once was a boy named Jack, who lived with his mother in a small cottage in the country. They didn’t have much money, but they lived a happy, simple life. One day, Jack’s mother said, “Jack, it’s your birthday soon, and I would […]
A Complete A to Z List of Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago, although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is the subject of active research. […]