It will only take [est_time] to read this post! “千里之行﹐始于足下” (Qiānlǐ zhī xíng, shǐ yú zú xià) “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step….” – Chinese proverb For most people whose native language is English, learning a language is not only difficult and time-consuming but often not worth the time and… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Christmas in China This time of year often makes me realize what an amazing city I live in. Shenzhen, China might already be wearing her LBD (Little Black Dress) but she’s accessorized with some bling-bling! Shops, hotels and restaurants have all donned their best boas, rings… Read More
Continuing on with our ‘radical’ series, I decided to give you some more information about 草字头 (cǎo zì tóu), the grass radical. 草字头 (cǎo zì tóu) means ‘grass on the head’ and is always found on the top of a character. I really like 艹 because unlike some radicals, most of the characters featuring this radical… Read More
To better understand Chinese characters, we can trace them back to their source in 小篆 (Xiǎozhuàn) calligraphy. 小篆 (Xiǎozhuàn) means ‘small seal’ and is a form of Chinese writing that dates from the Qin Dynasty (221B.C.-206B.C.). 秦始皇 (qín shǐ huáng) was the founder of the Qin Dynasty. He unified the Seven Warring States and created the first Chinese empire…. Read More