As I mentioned before, Chinese grammar is extremely easy. I'm going to explain two characters or words that are used only for grammar purposes. The first is "de." It's actually a set of three words that are all pronounced the…

[I] Still remember the happy jokes,

Inconsiderate as they may have been

[I] Still remember the exciting debates,

No caring whether they were

altercations or reasoned debate

Still recall the warm-hearted

volunteering,

Never mind it bit into our limited time,

In the winter time there is a very special and popular dessert here in Germany. We call it Dampfnudel, so steamed dumplings. It is yeast dough which is not boiled, but warmed in the steam of boiling water. Normally we…

You are known for invulnerability,

Unwavering in the cold.

Your bright fluorescence,

It is said,

Burns away snow.

Your upright fragrance,

Say some,

Dignifies the wintery air.

But I see your true colors,

Your frailty, fragility, and vulnerability.

…

Stories vary from scary poems to sad tragedies, bringing various feelings to us readers. A famous story containing the theme of disasters and plagues is always referred to as a perfect material that implies that humans could be fairly unfortunate…

Sri Lanka is a land of palatable curries and rice. Many popular traditional Sri Lankan dishes are spicy. Rice and curry are the main staple of the Sri Lankan diet. We like to add spice to our foods, such as…

Borscht is a popular first course dish in Russia. The name of this dish comes from the edible hogweed plant (borschevik), from which people in ancient times prepared soup with beets. This soup is made from meat and vegetables such…

Schools and Curriculums in China Part 1: Jialiang Tang Part two Xinyu Liu When you search for "China" and "education" in your browser, you may come across words like "strict," "grueling," or even "inhumane." You might wonder if that's true,…

Actually, when we speak about the culture of Sri Lanka, we have a lot of things to talk about. We have a long history and also festivals, traditional dances, music, foods, and more. We are known abroad for cricket, holistic…

Here in China, we're always sharing tips about how to learn English - read more, listen more, say more… If it's anything like that with people learning Mandarin, I think what I have to say would be appreciated. Chinese, as…