Printing in Chinese History
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony was amazingly beautiful. One stage of the performance was dedicated to the invention of printing, which is of vital importance to communication and civilization.
Before the invention of printing, … [more >>]
Stroke Order of the Chinese Character
The 29th Olympic Games opened in Beijing yesterday. You might have noticed that the athletes entered the arena in a special order at the open ceremony. Normally they use the Latin alphabetic order of the … [more >>]
Colors in Chinese Culture
Words of colors mean more than just colors. They also convey rich cultural connotations. While colors are part of the Five-Elements philosophical system in Chinese traditional cultural, they have been influenced by the West in … [more >>]
How Eloquent is Chinese?
Some people believe that the Chinese language is more prone to repeat the same words rather than choose from a range of synonyms, compared to the English language. Others think the exact opposite, arguing that … [more >>]
The Chinese Characters
Chinese people use characters to record their language. Chinese characters are not mere pictographs that only imitate the shape of real world things. Rather, it is a systematic way of conveying the sound, form and … [more >>]
