Foundation History- OurChinese

Tomb Sweeping Festival(2009/04/03): Qing Ming, which means clear and bright in Chinese, falls on April 4th this year. It is both the fifth term in the traditional lunar calendar and a festival to hold memorial ceremony for the dead,similar to Halloween. It is a time to express one’s grief for his lost relatives.
乌鸦喝水(2009/03/22)
The Origins of the March 8 Women’s Day(2009/03/06)
Four Ancient Chinese Philosophers(2009/01/30): During the Spring&Autumn and Warring-State Periods ,various philosophers rose in swarms, which were contradictory and confused.They deceived the pubic so as to build up a reputation and instilled poisonous suspicions into men’s minds.People all craved for personal fame and gain, losing their uptightness and honesty.
A Brief Introduction of Confucius(2009/01/30): One of the most famous people in ancient China was a wise philosopher named Confucius (circa 551-479 BC).Confucius’s ideas centered on "ren", meaning the virtue of treating others kindly. He wrote many great works about education and had a great influence on the Chinese history. He made great contributions to China.

Body Language in China: As an idiom goes “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” It is the main principle in communication. This principle refers that communicators should respect and understand the culture of the other nations and eliminate the interference of their own cultures. According to this principle, we should know the differences of their customs, beliefs and their connotations of body language. sddyah 2009-01-30 12:46:17
Chinese- Family introductions: In China today, women do not change their surnames after they get married. They always keey their maiden names.People like to ask questions such as "你结婚了吗?"(Nǐ jiéhūn le ma?), Are you married?Younker 2009-01-01 00:00:37

Chinese - For starters: Mandarin is the standard form of Chinese, although there are other dialects, eg Cantonese.Younker 2008-12-31 23:29:06
乌鸦喝水: sddyah 2009-03-22 21:47:16