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Study Chinese in China for a month!

You don't have to learn Chinese characters to learn Chinese! Hanyu pinyin allows you to read and write Chinese using roman characters.

Chinese New Years Celebrations to enjoy while in Seattle

Chinese car makers are beginning to enter the inertnational market place.

Article discusses how modern doctors are mixing the ancient Chinese herbology practices to treat modern ailments.

Are the Chinese gymnasts too young looking? The minimum age is supposed to be 16, and there is a buzz that the Chinese gymnasts are not 16. So ... did they win the gold fair and square?

Dragon Buffet restaurant has terrific Chinese food

In Chinese culture: where "face" is the fuel that makes the Chinese business engine turn over, "guanxi" is the "personalized glue" that makes it all stick together as a working dynamic.

Minnesota Education Commissioner Alice Seagren believes if "our students are going to succeed in a more globally competitive environment, it's essential that they learn a second language," including Chinese.

Chinese New Year always calls for big celebrations in a lot of places where there are Chinese communities around the globe. In the United States, San Francisco, California has one of the most festivities to commemorate the Chinese New Year.

After a shocking first experience, I've become quite a devotee of Dim Sum, a Chinese style of small dishes traditionally eaten for breakfast or lunch. I've listed a few of my favorite spots where you can find these delicious and unique dishes.

For many, many reasons, the same Chinese last names have been romanized differently. Here's a key for some of the most common Chinese last names you'll ever see.

There's an interesting history to how Chinese writing came about.

It's a decent romantic comedy and it did have some good moments, but I can't recommend that you seek it out because the story unfolds like a pilot from a light dramatic television series.

The whole project has to be retranslated from Chinese to Chinese. Confuse, you would better be.

Third, traditional Chinese culture, from Confucianism and Chan Buddhism to martial arts and Chinese cuisine.

Naming a Chinese Restaurant

With so many online educational programs, www.activechinese.com makes learning the Chinese language easy by being interactive.

Barack Obama recently confirmed why many people find him off-putting when he admonished Americans to learn Spanish as a second language. At the same time he dismissed the idea that there was a problem with immigrants not learning English.

Why you should learn one of the hardest languages?

Better to get a Chinese phrasebook than this. Not for seriously studying Chinese.

Chinese is a useful language for travelers and business people. There are many routes to take when learning, but which is best?

"Wo bu shi Zhongguoren" - it means "I am not Chinese." Ironically, I look Chinese enough for people to think I am Chinese, even though both my parents were born and raised in the Philippines by Filipino parents.

Language is a medium of domination-the Brittish conquered the world with English, Americans are the super powers of the world and they use American English. China does not want to be left out on this language thing!

There are thousands of languages in the world, most of which you will never hear spoken. They all have different sounds and different words, some of which have no equivalent meaning in English. With the thousands of languages out there, what languages are worth learning?

Why Chinese college students are choosing Japanese as the most popular language to learn.

The pet food recall story started in the middle of March. Now, in early May we get the latest in a series of stories about which imported Chinese product was actually to blame. When will they get it right?

Tips for spectators of the 2008 Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco

Effective techniques for learning a foreign language. The author discusses his personal experience teaching and learning a foreign language.

Do you enjoy Chinese food? Do you love celebrating different cultures' holidays? Put together a feast of traditional Chinese New Year foods to welcome in the new year! Learn a little bit about the symbolism of Chinese New Year foods, as well.

So the great Chinese gods collected the twelve most powerful gem stones on planet earth. These where: Garnet, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Pearl, Amethyst, Opal, Topaz, Emerald, Peridot, Citrine, Diamond and Ruby. Then they assigned each gem stone to a Chinese Horoscope sign.

Looking at Chinese culture as it is depicted in Bound Feet, Western Dress: A Memoir from the perspective of one raised in America in the late twentieth century, Yu-i's experience of gender as a social construction may at first glance appear to be a wholly negative one.

The language of business is changing, adopting an Oriental flair. Learn more about how the Chinese language has become indispensable for doing business overseas.

Chinese take-out food is popular because it's quick and easy to prepare. You can either pay a little more, or take a little extra time, to do it at home.

China seems to be about fifty years behind America in its smoking habits. Learn about how smoking is changing the culture.

Helping your kids and yourself learn a foreign language is easier today than ever before.

So the great Chinese gods collected the twelve most powerful gem stones on planet earth. These where: Garnet, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Pearl, Amethyst, Opal, Topaz, Emerald, Peridot, Citrine, Diamond and Ruby. Then they assigned each gem to a Chinese Horoscope sign.

An interview with a Chinese Dragon acrobat. Learn the secrets behind this hair raising and spectacular job!

If you are familiar with, or new to, the Kansas City area, I would like to tell you more about a few Chinese restaurants, one that is great and another that is horrible. Read on to learn where to dine and where to avoid at all costs.

For any students looking to learn Mandarin Chinese for fun, business or other reasons, this is the site for you.

Learn more about katakana, hiragana, and kanji and which order you should study them in.

How to learn a foreign language, when immersion techniques are not available.

Learn all the facts about Sucker Fishing, such as habitat, spawning, eating habits, and the best baits and lures

Just about everyone has heard about Chinese Zodiac signs, right? Well, what about the meaning to these signs during the birth of a child?

Learn the health benefits of this inexpensive Feng Shui product.

Think you understand the Chinese color beliefs? Were you aware that in ancient China, the color red was not even recognized as being something special? Here is a guide to understanding the color system throughout history.

Learn a foreign language "Before You Know It," using this free program.

Cantonese is both the term for the people and the language. Some of the world's most famous Chinese celebrities have been and spoken Cantonese, including Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Chow Yun Fat.

How to throw a Chinese themed New year's party from the decorations, to the food.

Throughout Chinese History, there are numerous Confucian responses to Buddhism. I discuss those responses and the actions behind them.

Mandarin Chinese is part of the corporate world. It is well past the time for individuals in the corporate world to learn international languages so they can keep up without relying on official and unofficial interpreters.

Many forms of artistic expression have deeper meanings, opening up a whole world of creativity and insight. Learn why Chinese brush painting can help you manage stress, chaos, and complexity with some simple techniques.

Maybe 15 days of partying is a little too much of a good thing. Don't worry. Celebrating the Chinese New Year is more about how you feel...

I wonder how hard it is to learn Chinese. I have a feeling I'll find out in the near future.

Here are websites to help you learn almost any language for free.

Learn how to eat healthy and cut the calories at any Chinese restaurant.

This is the Year of the Pig in Chinese astrology. Know what that means for your newborn?

What do the Chinese have on us when it comes to ringing in the new year? Well, for starters, a 15-day celebration involving fireworks, dumplings and customs seemingly designed to drive your mother crazy!

San Francisco has one of the largest Chinese New Year Celebrations. It is an almost month long street party with something for the whole family. It is a great way to forget about winter and start thinking of spring

Jefferson County Public Schools offer Adult Education courses for adults to learn new job skills or pursue special interests.

"Baguazhang" also known as "Eight Trigram Palm" or "Eight Trigram Fist" is one of the oldest styles of martial arts in the world let alone one of the styles of Chinese martial arts.

Chinese New Year foods can be ordered as well as cooked, or do both! Here are some traditional auspicious foods to order, and a simple and fun recipe for another. Enjoy bringing in the first year of the Chinese Zodiac!