Chinese Zodiac: Animal Characteristics
The Chinese Zodiac (sheng xiao in Chinese) is depicted by twelve animals, which are representative of a 12year calendar cycle. This cycle is common throughout East Asian but some of the animals may differ depending on which country is using it. Regardless of the country, each animal in the Chinese Zodiac are [...]
One of the best things a parent or caregiver could do for a child is to help them learn a second language. Learning an additional language is crucial in today’s world because more than ever we are coexisting, communicating and trading with an array of people from various cultures. Being able to communicate in a [...]
History of Chinese Writing
The tools used to communicate in the Chinese language have drastically changed over time, thus affecting how the characters are written and look. The earliest form of Chinese writing occurred on pottery and on oracle bones. These characters where written with sharp angles. Eventually the Chinese began to use brushes to write [...]
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Learn and Understand Tones
The Chinese language is centered on the usage of tones. If you do not produce the tones that are associated with each word correctly, then you will not be able to communicate in the language effectively. The Mandarin dialect has 5 tones, which are neutral, first, second, third, and fourth tone. [...]