For non-natives`, learning to speak Chinese is a hard task. But learning to read the beautiful, often complex characters of the Chinese written language may be less difficult. ShaoLan walks through a simple lesson in recognizing the ideas behind the characters and their meaning -- building from a few simple forms to more complex concepts. Call it Chineasy.
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The Great Wall of China is a 13,000-mile dragon of earth and stone that winds its way through the countryside of China. As it turns out, the wall’s history is almost as long and serpentine as its structure. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen detail the building and subsequent decay of this massive, impressive wall.
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Here is a full movie in Mandarin with English subtitles. A very fun way to practise reading and listening!
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Another catchy song from Chinese Buddy.
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What’s your sign? In Western astrology, it’s a constellation determined by when your birthday falls in the calendar. But according to the Chinese zodiac (生肖), it’s your shuxiang, meaning the animal assigned to your birth year. Of the many myths explaining these animal signs and their arrangement, the most enduring one is that of The Great Race. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen recounts this classic myth.
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Most of us know our Chinese zodiac animals, but did you know there are five different elements as well? Enter your date of birth here to find out everything you need to know!
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This student spent a year at a high school in Anshan, Liaoning, China (鞍山市第三中学) and this is what the students there do on a daily basis.
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In Episode 25, learn the Chinese character "dog" (狗) and watch a short film shot with local children and families in Suzhou showing you the pet stores there.
Here is the full playlist of 26 episodes!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLlb9hB6-hpLgpTLfozADav0GJjaPRh-A
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Oh, Christmas Tree in Chinese - Enjoy this fun Chinese Buddy song version of a Christmas classic. Also, check out more Mandarin learning on this channel! www.youtube.com/chinesebuddy
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