Dragons' Tales
The Great Wall of China
Let's visit a world wonder, the Great Wall of China! The great wall as you know it however, came from the much later Ming dynasty. It was built from the 14th to the 17th centuries A.D to defend China from Mongolians and Manchurianss. Today the Great wall is a popular tourist destination and visitors like to pose for pictures, admire the views and walk along the wall.
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Posted on: 28 Feb. 2019
The Lantern Festival
The Spring Festival comes to an end with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. How well do you know this ancient Chinese festival?
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Posted on: 21 Feb. 2019
The Pig Song for New Year!
Wishing you a happy new year!
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Posted on: 7 Feb. 2019
Check out this awesome mass dance-off
This was the headteacher's way of getting more children off ipads! Seemed to have worked.
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Posted on: 29 Jan. 2019
The Story of Nian
This version goes into more detail about the monster, "Nian", which also means year.
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Posted on: 29 Jan. 2019
Fortune Tales - The Story of Chinese New Year
In this video, learn all about the traditions and legends that make Chinese New Year the most exciting time of the year in Chinese culture.
Posted on: 29 Jan. 2019
Find Out Your Chinese Zodiac
Maybe you know your animal, but do you know what type? Are you a metal ox, a fire dragon, or maybe a water tiger?
This year Chinese New Year falls on 5th February, and it will be the Year of the Pig.
www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/
Posted on: 29 Jan. 2019
Stars Speaking Chinese
Featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Novak Djokovic, and many others. Some are good at it, some not so good!
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Posted on: 23 Jan. 2019
to have and not have
What has mayonaise got to do with learning Chinese? Can you work it out?
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Posted on: 9 Jan. 2019
A Fun Movie
Many of us enjoy watching movies over Christmas. Here is a movie in Mandarin, with both Chinese and English subtitles. It is part of a very popular series in China, called 喜羊羊.
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Posted on: 13 Dec. 2018
