Comments for Learn Chinese http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:28:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on China Travel – Dunhuang by mack http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2009/10/12/china-travel-%e2%80%93-dunhuang/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 mack Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:28:36 +0000 http://www.common-speech.com/blog/2009/10/12/china-travel-%e2%80%93-dunhuang/#comment-1604 Dunhuang, a city found by Emperor Wudi of the Han family.Mogao Caves is a good example of art and culture of Dunhuang.You can see Yangguan Pass, Yumenguan Pass.You will get plenty of hotels and restaurants.Best time to visit this place in the month of May to September. Dunhuang, a city found by Emperor Wudi of the Han family.Mogao Caves is a good example of art and culture of Dunhuang.You can see Yangguan Pass, Yumenguan Pass.You will get plenty of hotels and restaurants.Best time to visit this place in the month of May to September.

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]]> Comment on Chinese Culture – Chinese Peasant Painting（4） by rlf1286 http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2009/10/24/chinese-culture-%e2%80%93-chinese-peasant-painting%ef%bc%884%ef%bc%89/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 rlf1286 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:57:48 +0000 http://www.common-speech.com/blog/2009/10/24/chinese-culture-%e2%80%93-chinese-peasant-painting%ef%bc%884%ef%bc%89/#comment-1310 cool art! cool art!

]]> Comment on Chinese Characters: Canada (nation):加拿大 by butterfly2008 http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2008/12/27/chinese-characters-canada-nation%e5%8a%a0%e6%8b%bf%e5%a4%a7/comment-page-1/#comment-626 butterfly2008 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:38:21 +0000 http://www.utahclc.com/blog/?p=3615#comment-626 There's no doubt learning any foreign language requires effort, time and commitment. This holds true even more, especially when there's a big difference between the native tongue and learning a new language. On the other side, knowing the methods of learning a new language can make all the difference on how effective and successful you can achieve. There’s no doubt learning any foreign language requires effort, time and commitment. This holds true even more, especially when there’s a big difference between the native tongue and learning a new language. On the other side, knowing the methods of learning a new language can make all the difference on how effective and successful you can achieve.

]]> Comment on Chinese Culture – Tomb of Yuhong of Sui Dynasty by latifa http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2008/12/19/chinese-culture-tomb-of-yuhong-of-sui-dynasty/comment-page-1/#comment-612 latifa Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:46:36 +0000 http://www.common-speech.com/blog/?p=3416#comment-612 The sarcophagus of Yu Hong is NOT the the only archaeological find in the Central Plains that reflects Central Asian culture and it is NOT the only one to have been excavated in a scientific way and with an accurate chronological record. The tomb of An Qie (d. 579) with its couch decorated with scenes from An Qie's life was scientifically excavated in Xi'an and is well-published; there are many allusions to his Central Asian roots and his activities involving Turks and Hephthalites, as well as a painting over the door to the tomb with a religious scene. The sarcophagus of Shi Jun (Sogdian name, Wirkak; d. 579) was also scientifically excavated in Xi'an. It is carved with Zoroastrian imagery and extraordinary scenes of his life on earth and afterlife. The couch from Tianshui (Sui dynasty) was also excavated, although not as rigorously as the other three. Again from Xi'an is the excavated tomb of Kang Ye (d. 571) which contained the body of the deceased lying on a carved (actually incised) bed. There are also 9 decorated slabs from a sarcophagus found at Yidu in Shandong tht has Central Asian imagery; the now-lost epitaph gives a date of 573. All told, there are 9 known pieces of funerary furniture that reflect Central Asian culture: 3 sarcophagi (counting the Yidu stones) and 6 beds. The sarcophagus of Yu Hong is NOT the the only archaeological find in the Central Plains that reflects Central Asian culture and it is NOT the only one to have been excavated in a scientific way and with an accurate chronological record. The tomb of An Qie (d. 579) with its couch decorated with scenes from An Qie’s life was scientifically excavated in Xi’an and is well-published; there are many allusions to his Central Asian roots and his activities involving Turks and Hephthalites, as well as a painting over the door to the tomb with a religious scene. The sarcophagus of Shi Jun (Sogdian name, Wirkak; d. 579) was also scientifically excavated in Xi’an. It is carved with Zoroastrian imagery and extraordinary scenes of his life on earth and afterlife. The couch from Tianshui (Sui dynasty) was also excavated, although not as rigorously as the other three. Again from Xi’an is the excavated tomb of Kang Ye (d. 571) which contained the body of the deceased lying on a carved (actually incised) bed. There are also 9 decorated slabs from a sarcophagus found at Yidu in Shandong tht has Central Asian imagery; the now-lost epitaph gives a date of 573. All told, there are 9 known pieces of funerary furniture that reflect Central Asian culture: 3 sarcophagi (counting the Yidu stones) and 6 beds.

]]> Comment on Beijing Olympic – Torch Design by rjberki http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2008/01/02/beijing-olympic-torch-design/comment-page-1/#comment-357 rjberki Tue, 06 May 2008 16:23:50 +0000 http://blog.hanyuworld.com/?p=259#comment-357 In my city here in China, I sometimes see a woman shouting out “旧衣服换鸡蛋 (jiu4 yi1 fu huan4 ji1 dan4)! 旧衣服换鸡蛋!” on the street. I didn’t understand what she was saying when I heard it for the first time. And later one of my Chinese friends explained me that those women would give you some eggs in exchange for your old clothes. I think it is a very reasonable system. China is really a recycling-oriented superpower. In my city here in China, I sometimes see a woman shouting out “旧衣服换鸡蛋 (jiu4 yi1 fu huan4 ji1 dan4)! 旧衣服换鸡蛋!” on the street. I didn’t understand what she was saying when I heard it for the first time.

And later one of my Chinese friends explained me that those women would give you some eggs in exchange for your old clothes. I think it is a very reasonable system. China is really a recycling-oriented superpower.

]]> Comment on Chinese Culture-The Five Friendlies: A Gift from China to the World by rjberki http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2008/01/02/chinese-culture-the-five-friendlies-a-gift-from-china-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-356 rjberki Tue, 06 May 2008 16:23:13 +0000 http://blog.hanyuworld.com/?p=21#comment-356 I'm not too sure what the measure word is for drinks.. but like they say.. when in doubt, use ge. :) I guess if there were bottles and cans of cola on offer, you would have to specify that you want a can of cola so I guess you would say yīge guàntóu de kělè but I doubt it would be necessary if there was only cans on offer. The easiest and shortest way of saying something in most languages is generally the most used way.. :) I’m not too sure what the measure word is for drinks.. but like they say.. when in doubt, use ge. :)

I guess if there were bottles and cans of cola on offer, you would have to specify that you want a can of cola so I guess you would say yīge guàntóu de kělè but I doubt it would be necessary if there was only cans on offer. The easiest and shortest way of saying something in most languages is generally the most used way.. :)

]]> Comment on Cri – Lesson 2 by rjberki http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2008/01/02/cri-lesson-2/comment-page-1/#comment-355 rjberki Tue, 06 May 2008 16:21:06 +0000 http://blog.hanyuworld.com/?p=562#comment-355 Thank you for this lesson! Last fall when we were in Beijing I *could not* find Diet Coke anywhere -- because we didn't know what it was called. When we finally found out it was really funny, because "Jian Yi" is my husbands name... He always told me that it meant "Sword" but now I know better!! Thank you for this lesson! Last fall when we were in Beijing I *could not* find Diet Coke anywhere — because we didn’t know what it was called. When we finally found out it was really funny, because “Jian Yi” is my husbands name… He always told me that it meant “Sword” but now I know better!!

]]> Comment on Learn Chinese Podcast – Happy China 1 by lisa http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2008/01/01/learn-chinese-podcast-happy-china/comment-page-1/#comment-354 lisa Tue, 06 May 2008 16:13:17 +0000 http://blog.hanyuworld.com/?p=118#comment-354 moguai Hear is Ambers answer for the getting your hair done lesson dreadlocks: 脏辫 (zāng biàn) braids: 辫子 (biànzi) sensitive skin: 敏感肤质 (mǐngǎn fū zhì) bald: 秃子 (tūzi) weave/extensions: 接发 (jiē fà) mullet: 老80梭鱼发型 (lǎo 80 suōyú fàxíng) moguai
Hear is Ambers answer for the getting your hair done lesson
dreadlocks: 脏辫 (zāng biàn)
braids: 辫子 (biànzi)
sensitive skin: 敏感肤质 (mǐngǎn fū zhì)
bald: 秃子 (tūzi)
weave/extensions: 接发 (jiē fà)
mullet: 老80梭鱼发型 (lǎo 80 suōyú fàxíng)

]]> Comment on Chinese Culture-Nail Sculptures by lisa http://www.hellomandarin.com/blog/2008/01/01/chinese-culture-nail-sculptures/comment-page-1/#comment-353 lisa Tue, 06 May 2008 16:11:51 +0000 http://blog.hanyuworld.com/?p=20#comment-353 looks underfed Brent. I grew up with a dog and always thought like Ken and Jenny, that cats didnt have much personality and were not social until I took one in. They actualy have very distinct personalities and are much fun. They are more subtle and independent than dogs. Dogs are all kiss-asses but you have to earn a cats respect. :-) looks underfed Brent. I grew up with a dog and always thought like Ken and Jenny, that cats didnt have much personality and were not social until I took one in. They actualy have very distinct personalities and are much fun. They are more subtle and independent than dogs. Dogs are all kiss-asses but you have to earn a cats respect. :-)

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