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Christmas in Beijing – a 外国人 （wàiguórén – foreigner’s） perspective

We had not lived here long by the time Christmas came round last year, but I don’t remember there being very much in the way of Christmas things about, a few small decorations, but not much else. So this year, we were not expecting too many things to be happening to remind us about Christmas, [...]

Learning by language bloopers

  Today I was learning some useful cultural differences between China and the west.   We were discussing that in China it is not the done thing to lick your fingers (and I understand that you don’t usually eat with your fingers either – so beware if you are planning a buffet for your Chinese [...]

Chinese New Year 2011 – Year of the Rabbit

In 2011, the traditional Chinese New Year starts on Feb 3rd and it will be the year of the Rabbit (兔年 tù nián). And the evening of Feb 2nd is the most important night, Chinese New Year’s Eve – (除夕 chúxī), and then next day Feb 3rd is the first day of Spring Festival. On Chinese New [...]

New Year in Haerbin-Ice and Snow Festival

New Years in Haerbin -This is a guest post written by Joel and his wife Chris who are currently studying Chinese in Beijing at 1on1 Mandarin. In this post, they shared their experience and some pictures from Ice and Snow Festival in Haerbin. To celebrate New Years in China, that is Jan. 1st New Years, [...]

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