Paprika is called 辣椒粉 là jiāo fěn
One of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China
It has been the heart of China’s history for centuries and there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that does not have at least some national historical significance. Renowned for its opulent palaces.
Beijing Opera
京剧 or BeiJing opera was initially an exclusively male pursuit. The Qianlong Emperor had banned all female performers in Beijing in 1772. The appearance of women on the stage began unofficially during the 1870s.
CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE SKILLS
In a 10 weeks program, you can learn more than just the basics of Chinese. With Nihao Hello! conversation-centric learning program, you will be able to buy something in chinese as well! Despite it is just a Beginners' program, you can objectively learn the basics and feel confident to go shopping by yourself, yet enjoy your stay in China.
叶子 yè zǐ = leaves, foliage
这一天是爱尔兰人的国庆节.
zhè yī tiān shì Ài ěr lán rén de Guó qìng jié
This is an Irish public holiday.
It is celebrated because St. Patrick spent thirty years building and setting up monastries and places of worship all around Ireland. As anyone who has been to Ireland will know, religion is a big part of being Irish.
Waterpolo=水球 shuǐ qiú
Here's a Basic level Lesson about the character 'water' in water polo.
Chinese Wisdom: Learning is like rowing upstream, to not advance is to go backwards.
(photo: Zsolt)
- The saving person becomes a free person.
- Take a second look, it costs you nothing.
- Flowing water is never stale.
- Enjoy yourself. It’s later then you think.
- Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile.
- Plan your year in the early spring, your day at dawn.
- The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water moulds itself to the pitcher.
- A clumsy bird that flies early will get to the forest first.
- Listen to all, but follow no one absolutely.
- To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.
- The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.
- Govern a family as you would cook a small fish – very gently.
- Genius can be recognised by its childish simplicity.
- Make happy those who are near and those who are far will come.
- Dipping water can eat through a stone.
- Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one.
- A bit of fragrance clings to hand that gives flowers.
- Learning is like rowing upstream, to not advance is to go backwards.
- Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own.
- Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in a different time.
- Don't be afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
- An ant may destroy a whole dam.
- Better the cottage where one is merry than the palace where one weeps
- A book holds a house of gold.
- yī cùn guāng yīn yī cùn jīn cùn jīn nán măi cùn guāng yīn
- 一 寸 光 阴 一 寸 金 ， 寸 金 难 买 寸 光 阴
Sports Special: Tennis
我喜欢打网球。= I like to play tennis.
wǒ 我 = I
xǐ huan
喜欢 = like
dǎ wǎng qiú
打网球 = play tennis
。 the chinese full-stop
Hungary Olympics Special
''Did you know?''
Ágnes Szávay who represented Hungary is five years younger than Zheng Jie from China.
Szávay is noted for her fast serve and powerful two-handed backhand.
Zheng Jie rallied past 11th seed Agnes Szavay of Hungary 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Chinese Characters writing - Paint a DAO!
Easier to remember the Chinese characters if you practice them again and again. Chinese calligraphy became an art during the centuries where there are even several schools and approaches and traditions in this field.
Sign up for our 3 hours Paint a Dao! session! In our small studio individually or in small groups and we will practice together how to write and paint the Chinese characters.
Basically this session belongs to our Chinese tuition, but for those who are only interested in our Chinese character painting session, we can organize this event too.
Wanna practice to write or paint the characters you have learned?
Wanna have some fun and getting closer to the Chinese culture?
Would you like to surprise your children with a special event?
Sign up to our Paint a Dao! session...
CONTACT US
Sign up for our 3 hours Paint a Dao! session! In our small studio individually or in small groups and we will practice together how to write and paint the Chinese characters.
Basically this session belongs to our Chinese tuition, but for those who are only interested in our Chinese character painting session, we can organize this event too.
Wanna practice to write or paint the characters you have learned?
Wanna have some fun and getting closer to the Chinese culture?
Would you like to surprise your children with a special event?
Sign up to our Paint a Dao! session...
CONTACT US
fēi sǐ bù kě = FACEBOOK :) 非 死 不 可
