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井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā) -Frog at the bottom of the well
In a deep well resided a frog that never...
Word of the Week: Pig – 猪 zhū
The twelfth of the Chinese zodiac is 猪– ‘pig’....
掩耳盗铃(yǎn ěr dào líng)
Cover Ears While Stealing a Bell-掩耳盗铃(yǎn ěr dào...
Word of the Week: prosperity – xīn.
The words which are made up of three identical...
Waiting for Hares by the Tree-守株待兔(shǒu zhū dài tù)
This story took place more than 2,000 years ago,...
Chinese word of the week – 写
As the saying goes, “The palest ink is better...
胸有成竹 (xiōng yǒu chéng zhú) -To have a well-thought-out plan
In the Song Dynasty, there was an artist whose...
Word of the Week: Dog – 狗 gǒu
The eleventh of the Chinese zodiac is 狗– ‘dog’....
The taboos of chopsticks culture (4)
Chopsticks, like Chinese characters, have an...
Word of the Week: Read;Study; – 读 dú
Reading is such an integral part of our daily...
水滴石穿 (shuǐ dī shí chuān) -Constant effort brings success
During the Song Dynasty, Zhang Guaya served as...
Word of the Week: Cold/ Frosty – 冷lěng
Weather has a big impact on our lives and has a...