During the Five Dynasties period, the ethnic minority Khitan expanded its influence sphere into the North Plains of China. The Tang Dynasty general of Hedong region Shi Jingtang betrayed his old master and sought for assistance from Khitan king Yelu Deguang, promising to cede territory and acknowledge allegiance to Yelu Deguang after his successful rebellion.
The Khitan troops rode south and overthrew the Tang dynasty, then supported Shi Jingtang in ascending the imperial throne of the Jin Dynasty. In the third year of Tianfu (AD 938), Shi Jingtang, Emperor Gaozu of Latter Jin ceded out sixteen counties of Youzhou and Yunzhou to the Khitan. In the first year of Huitong (AD 938), after he received Youzhou, Yelu Deguang renamed Youzhou as Nanjing, also called Yanjing (modern day Beijing) to be his secondary capital. Latter, he set up Xijin prefecture, with Xijin and Wanping as the governmental location. Nanjing city had eight gates altogether: Andong and Yingchun in the east, Kaiyang and Danfeng in the south, Xianxi and Qingjin in the west, Tongtian and Gongchen in the north, with the imperial city in the southwest corner.
Inside the city, there was a summer palace on the highland of the west district, a corner watch tower in the northeast, market in the south, and Shuiping Hall in the east. At that time, Liao and Song (two feudal states) came into conflict. When the Song army marched north to the the Yanjing city, they failed to break in and had to return unsuccessful. In the first year of Jingde (AD 1004) of Song dynasty, the two sides signed a treaty named The Oath of Chanyuan. The Annals of Khitan recorded “Nanjing city has a population of 300,000, and the imperial city is magnificent. There is a market in the north of the city, with various goods from both the sea and the land. The monasteries are the greatest in the north, silk and textiles are the finest under heaven.”
There were 26 residential areas in the city. The housing blocks and streets were well planned. The techniques of Buddhist scripture carving and book printing were rather advanced, examples of which are the Tripitaka in Khitan lanuage – Khitan Scriptures, and the colored Figure of Namo Sakyamuni printed at that time. The stores and markets were concentrated on six streets and in the north market. Liao emperors advocated Buddhism, so temple construction and Buddha worship were rather popular. Dajue Temple, Jietai Temple, the pagoda of Tianning Temple, and the mosque on Niujie Street are all cultural relics left from Liao dynasty. Khitan people also invented their own language in capital and lowercase, and civil examinations were held in Nanjing to seek talented individuals. Consequently, Nanjing of Liao dynasty became the culture and education center of north China.
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Chinese Online Class – Nanjing of Liao Dynasty (938 – AD 1123) – Learn Chinese
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011Chinese Charactor – Printing – Learn Chinese online
Monday, July 11th, 2011The invention of the technique of printing greatly sped up the international development of culture and exchanges. It is no doubt that the moveable type printing is one of the greatest contributions to the world.
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Chinese School – 应聘保险代理人 – Business Chinese
Sunday, July 10th, 2011中国加入世贸组织后，外国保险公司在几年内将进入中国市场，与国内保险公司争夺高级人才。作为一个合格的保险代理人，应当增加经济学和保险学知识，并增强法律观念和敬业精神。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达
1) I抦 looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.
我想找个能充分发挥我工作经验的工作。
2) I advised customers on financial matters.
我在金融事务上为顾客提供咨询。
3) I am an excellent communicator.
我非常善于和人沟通。
4) I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied.
为了确保顾客满意，我经常要花费很多时间。
5) And I worked at an insurance company for my graduation field work.
我在一家保险公司进行了我的毕业设计。
CONVERSATIONS 会话
（A=Applicant I=Interviewer）
Dialogue 1
I: Tell me about yourself.
A: I was born and raised in Beijing. I attended Peking University and received my bachelor抯 degree in Economics. I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant in Beijing for China Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd. I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning foreign languages.
I: What type of position are you looking for?
A: I抦 looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.
I: Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position?
A: I am more interested in a full-time position. However, I would also consider a part-time position.
I: Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job?
A: I advised customers on financial matters. After I consulted the customer, I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database. I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client. The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis.
I: What is your greatest strength?
A: I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice. One afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome customer who felt he was not being served well. I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together.
I: What is your greatest weakness?
A: I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied. However, I began setting time-limits for myself.
I: Why do you want to work for our company?
A: After following your firm抯 progress for the last 3 years, I am convinced that your company is becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be a part of that team.
I: When can you begin?
A: Immediately.
I: 说说你的情况吧。
A: 我出生于北京，并在那里长大。我考入北京大学，获得了经济学学士学位。 我在中国太平洋保险股份有限公司做了两年的金融顾问。我喜欢在空闲时间打网球和学外语。
I: 你想找份什么样的工作？
A: 我想找个能充分发挥我工作经验的工作。
I: 你想做全职还是兼职？
A: 我倾向于做全职，不过，我也会考虑兼职的。
I: 你能说说你前一份工作的主要职责吗？
A: 我为顾客的金融事务提供咨询。当我和顾客商讨之后，我就填完一份顾客咨询表，并把有关信息按目录输入数据库。然后我和同事一起为顾客精心准备尽可能最好的一揽子计划， 顾客会收到一份我根据他们的金融行为按季度作出的简报。
I: 你最大的优点是什么？
A: 我非常善于和人沟通，人们信任我，来我这里征求建议。有一天下午，我的同事碰到了一个棘手的顾客，他感觉服务不周到。我给顾客冲了一杯咖啡，并请我的同事和顾客到我办公室，在那里我们把问题解决了。
I: 你最大的缺点是什么？
A: 我为了确保顾客满意，经常要花费很多时间。不过，我开始为自己定了时间限制。
I: 你为什么要来我们公司工作？
A: 我关注贵公司的发展已经三年了，我相信贵公司必将成为市场的主导者之一，我非常希望成为其中一员。
I: 你何时能开始工作？
A: 马上就可以。
Dialogue 2
I: Please tell me something about your insurance background.
A: I majored in international banking at college so I took many insurance courses. And I worked at an insurance company for my graduation field work.
I: Why do you want to be an insurance agent?
A: I care about people and I know the importance of insurance.
I: Do you have any work experience in promotion?
A: Yes, I do. I have worked as a salesman for P&G Company Ltd.
I: Do people respond well to you?
A: Yes, I抦 good with people.
I: 请讲讲你在保险行业的从业经验。
A: 我大学时主修国际银行业务，所以我学了许多保险课程, 并且我在一家保险公司进行了我的毕业设计。
I: 你为什么想成为一名保险代理人?
A: 我关心别人，我知道保险的重要性。
I: 你有过促销的工作经验吗?
A: 有，我在宝洁公司做过促销员。
I: 别人对你的评价好吗?
A: 我和大家相处很好。
consulant 顾问，咨询者 utilize 利用
catalogue 按目录分类 package 一揽子交易
troublesome 棘手的，麻烦的 promotion 促销
主要的保险品种有：automobile insurance（汽车保险）、life insurance（人寿保险）、health insurance（健康保险）、business insurance（商业保险）和travel insurance（旅游保险）。
1) I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant for
China Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd.
Ping An Insurance Company of China
The People抯 Insurance Company of China
我为 中国太平洋保险公司 作了两年的金融顾问。
中国平安保险公司
中国人民保险公司
2) I抦 looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.
work happily
advance
我在寻找一个能 发挥我工作经验 的职位。
使我工作愉快
使我得到发展
3) I am an excellent communicator.
advisor
consultant
我非常善于与人沟通。
我是个出色的顾问。
我是个出色的顾问。
