Chinese food is famous for its diversity. Foreigners are often surprised by what Chinese people eat. They didn’t even realize the existence of some of the ingredients used to make Chinese dishes. However, there are things that Chinese people would show no interest in including into their daily meals. But they are actually pretty popular […]
The Chinese attitude towards life is an important part that you need to understand if you want to grasp the essence of Chinese culture. Compared with most of the European countries, a different approach to dealing with some common problems can be observed in China. We will be examining four aspects in this article. Content: […]
The new version of Disney’s Mulan (木兰mù lán) turns out to be a big hit. The new live-action Mulan leaves the audience with a deeper impression on the whole story compared with its previous version. Mulan’s story: Mulan is a household name in China, and it’s closely related to Chinese folklore. It’s said that in […]
Today, let’s look at the original Chinese names of popular Western movies. Translating Movie Titles into Chinese Sometimes, it can be difficult to translate a movie title into another language. There’re lots of things you have to keep in mind: you might come across a catch-phrase, a set expression or a reference that people […]
It’s time for the next part of “Chinese Characters in Marvel Comics”! Get ready! Jade Dragon Jade Dragon hails from China and is a mutant who can become a flying, fire-breathing dragon. Real name: Dei Guan Gender: Male First Appearance: Alpha Flight #59 (June, 1988) Origin Dei Guan is an orphan, the only child […]
It’s time for the next part of “Chinese Characters in Marvel Comics”! Let’s see who is on our today’s agenda! Thunderer The immortal teacher of the legacy of Iron Fist. Real name: Lei-Kung Gender: Male First Appearance: Marvel Premiere #16 (July, 1974) Origin Lei-Kung was the immortal martial arts master of K’un-Lun. K’un-Lun’s most valued and […]
Are you a fan of the Marvel Universe? In this article, we’ll look at the first few Chinese characters in Marvel comics. Chinese Characters in Marvel Comics Nowadays, Marvel attracts more and more fans – not without the help of their cinematographic achievements. But some marvel fans started to love these stories long before they […]
It’s no secret how valuable it is to watch Chinese movies to improve your Mandarin. But did you know that Western actors sometimes speak Chinese in Western movies, too? In our previous post, we looked at Keanu Reeves, Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale speaking Chinese in The Day the Earth Stood Still, Limitless, and […]
For the past two weeks, we’ve been exploring Mandarin Chinese spoken by actors and actresses in Western TV Shows. Some of them turned out to speak Chinese really well! So today, we’re going to turn to movies – and explore Mandarin Chinese in Western movies. The questions are the same: What phrases did the characters use? How good […]
Last week, we began exploring the exciting topic of Mandarin Chinese in Western TV Shows. Let’s continue our journey into the world of non-Chinese actors and actresses who attempt to speak Chinese. There are two TV shoes on our today’s agenda: Castle and Marvel’s Iron Fist! 1.Mandarin Chinese in Castle Castle (灵书妙探 Língshū miàotàn, […]
In the previous article, we talked about 3 American sitcoms with Non-Chinese actors speaking Mandarin. Let’s continue our review and explore Mandarin Chinese in Western TV Shows. There’re 3 of them on our today’s agenda: House M.D., Rock 30 and Modern Family. Let’s go! 1. Mandarin Chinese in House M.D. TV show number one in today’s list […]
In our previous articles, we’ve looked at celebrities and sports people who can speak Chinese. To continue tracing Chinese in Western culture, today, let’s look at something quite rare: Mandarin Chinese in American sitcoms. Mandarin Chinese in American sitcoms TV shows have become a vital part of our lives. There’s probably no person left on the planet […]
This week, we are going to look at the Chinese names of popular Western chains, famous among locals and foreigners alike. But first, let’s see what names you already know – or perhaps can guess. Look at the first picture and try to put a name and a label of the chain together: Exercise You can […]
Less than a month is left until Christmas Day. And some Western coffee shops in China are ready to make us happy with their special drinks! So today, we’re going to discover what Christmas drinks in China Starbucks and Costa Coffee offer during winter time. No doubt that baristas know the names of all the drinks in English, but […]
Today, Chinese is one of the most popular foreign languages. More and more people start learning it every day – chances are, you are a learner too! Some people dedicate their whole life to studying Mandarin, others pick it up as a hobby. In the previous post, we talked about celebrities who can speak Chinese, […]
Chinese language is now one of the most popular foreign languages in the world! Every day, more and more people start learning it. Reasons can vary: from better job opportunities and business development, to plain curiosity, when learners fall in love with the language and wish to become part of the culture. But when we […]
Western TV shows are popular all over the world, and China is no exception. People love to spend time watching their favorite TV shows, and we do, too. Once we got curious about what Western TV shows in China are popular, and what their Chinese names are, we discovered that some of them are very different […]
Christmas has been adopted as a non-official festival in China. There is no public holiday on this day, but when you go to the big cities like Shanghai or Beijing, you will find some western Christmas-y influences at hotels or shopping malls: Christmas decorations Christmas trees, colourful lights – and of course, special Christmas deals. […]
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