To many people who have never been to China, myself among them, San Francisco’s Chinatown — the oldest and one of the
China on Tuesday signed a deal to showcase its rich and colorful intangible cultural heritage at the 2014 Smithsonian Fo
“Mei Lan Zhu Ju” refers to the four plants of “Plum blossom, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum”. They are often known
Insects' antics in an ancient Chinese pastime continue to delight audiences.
Ms Xiangyi Liu is giving a Chinese course to Ciaran Cannon T.D., the Min
The Third China-Mongolia Forum on Language, Philosophy and Social Science was held at Shandong University on 7th May, 20
Wangfujing Street of Beijing (Part 1)
Prime Minister in Crisis: Yuqian01 (Ⅲ)
Five boys are the descendents of the fire village, the water village, the wood village, the metal village, and the earth
This Animated Television series which tell stories of bouts between Family Sheep and descendants of wolf on the grasslan
“WWⅡ” is a strategy online game. Players could make many crucial decisions, such as timing, range, routine and deploy
Heavy Gunner 3D, with its manic action and tilt controls, is the kind of game that you want to play while standing… and
Opera 10 maintains the program's tradition of striving to be the fastest, smallest, and most full-featured browser avai
Although AVG has flagged a little in the past few years, AVG Anti-Virus Free 2011 breathes some new life into one of the
The making of Dafulai Rice Crust Dish originated from the “Zhangji Pancake Store” run by the couple Zhang Lan and Guo Ba in the 22nd year of Qianlong Period (1757) during the Qing Dynasty, with a history of 254 years. Zhang Lan and Guo Ba were Muslims born in Tianjin.
China is the world’s largest rice producer, and one of the earliest centers of rice cultivation. For thousands of years, the Chinese people have been diligently cultivating their land for favorable harvests. The agricultural way of life, with rice as the center, has played an important role in China’s history. In the past, people held the belief that the precious things of life are the five grains with rice being number one, instead of pearls or jade.
Being bitter and cold, Juemingzi can purge liver fire and improve vision by entering liver.
The Forbidden City and Summer Palace are two of the most recognizable tourist spots in Beijing, yet even longtime residents may not be aware of the historical value of certain “theater towers” that are inside.
Lijiang (lì jiāng 丽江) is an ancient town at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain (yù lóng xuě shān 玉龙雪山) in northwestern Yunnan (yún nán 云南). In 1997, it was put on the World Cultural Heritage List. Lijiang got its name from the Lishui (now Jinsha) River (lì shuǐ hé 丽水河), which flows through the town. All year round the snow-capped peaks are enticing people to come for a visit. The Dayan Town (dà yán zhèn 大研镇) is the center of Lijiang Naxi Ethnic Minority Autonomous County (lì jiāng nà xī zú zì zhì zhōu 丽江纳西族自治州).
Dali Ancient City (Dà lǐ gǔ chéng 大理古城) is 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) away from Xiaguan (xià guān下关) in Dali City, Yunnan Province and is one of the 'Three Ancients' (Ancient Cities, Ancient Pagodas and Ancient Steles) of the Dali Scenic Spot. It can be dated back to the year 1382 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and has been among the top listed historical cities of China since 1982. With Erhai Lake to the east, and Cangshan Mountain to the west, its grand city wall, traditional Bai ethnic minority folk houses and marvelous scenery have been attracting many visitors.
The Ballad of Chaohu Lake, composed of three different genres including hao-zi (work songs), shan-ge (mountain songs) and xiao-diao (ditty), is a traditional folk song of Anhui Province that is typical of impromptu.
The Ballad of Dangtu, refers to the folk songs of east Anhui Province along theYangtze River. As early as the Six Dynasties (220－589 AD), there have been written records of the ballad, which were later represented by 20 or so typical poems written by a local poet.
For one person to simultaneously make two sounds up to six octaves in difference simulating the sounds of pouring waterfalls, winds on the grassland, and the cries of animals would seem an incredible feat. But Mongolians have such a way of singing, called 'Hoomii' 呼麦 or throat-singing.
A woman displays Bi Luo Chun green tea and Bi Luo Chun black tea (L) on Sept 13, 2011. Bi Lun Chun is a type of tea that originated in China's Jiangsu province. Bi Luo Chun black tea is fermented and thus carries a different aroma compared to the traditional Bi Luo Chun green tea. Black tea is also easier to preserve.
The 83-year-old Zou Lianying has been planting trees for almost 20 years. In her opinion, tree planting will improve environmental quality and bring offspring benefits. At the age of 64, Zou sold livestock of her family and borrowed money from relatives and friends to open the first family forest farm in Huzhou Village of Shuibian Township. By far, the family forest farm founded by the aged woman has trees covering 6,500 mu (about 433 hectares) of land.
Zhang Wei's writings reflect an amazing stamina. The author who prefers solitude shares the secret of his vigor with Chitralekha Basu and Zhao Ruixue.
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From next year, it has been announced that there are to be many more programmes in English and many more scholarships for International Students to study in Xia
The East Asian Languages and Cultures Department of Columbia University will host the 2012 International Conference on Chinese Language on May 25th and 26th 2012, at Columbia University, New York, NY
The 2011 Training Program on Teaching Materials for Overseas Chinese Language Teachers is to kick off in 11 universities in the latter half of the year. A total of 3,500 teachers could receive the training on using the key Chinese language teaching materials for university, secondary school and primary schools. Anyone who want to join could visit the Hanban official website to enroll in the program. As one of the eleven training universities, Xiamen University will offer six classes training in six phases in secondary school level.
Cambodia, August 7th—At the invitation of Association of Chinese National in Cambodia, the second batch of 58 Hanban volunteers arrived in Cambodia. Afterwards, they left for their 22 respective Chinese schools in more than 10 provinces and cities to set about their Chinese teaching work which will last for a year.
Katmandu, May 19th—At the invitation of Nepalese educational institutions, the seventh group of 50 Hanban volunteer Chinese teachers arrived in Katmandu a
The celebrated Chinese classic novel is a masterpiece of realism written in the middle of the-eighteenth century. Taking as its background the decline of several related big families and drawing much from his own experiences, the author Cao Xueqin (?-c.1763) focused on the tragic love between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu and, in the meantime, provides a panorama of the lives of people of various levels in the degenerating empire. But he left the work unfinished (or the last 40 chapters lost). Gao E (c.1738-c.1815) completed the work some years later in much of Cao's spirit and also put in his own revelation, which aroused protracted controversy throughout centuries. Exposing social evils, the book cries out denunciation against the feudal system. All techniques of literary merit developed in previous periods have been incorporated into the great work with much originality. It stands out in the world literature ranking with Hamlet and War and Peace.
Timetable for 2011 Chinese Tests
On September 1, Confucius Institute at Ricardo Palma University in Peru received the score reports and HSK certificates sent by HSK International, Hanban. All the candidates from the Confucius Institute passed the test and about two-thirds of the students achieved excellent results which may be marked with an A.
Test RegistrationTest takers may register for the test at the test center or online.Test center registration1. Please bring valid documents (passport or ID) to
The test content of BCT mainly covers business activities and business-related daily life and social interaction activities. As for details, see &ldqu
