His life Cao Wenxuan, 曹文轩, one of the most-read Chinese children literature authors in China and among the most widely translated in the world, was born in the village of Longgang 龙港村 near the town of Yancheng 盐城, in Jiangsu Province, 江苏, in 1954. The family’s economic situation wasn’t the greatest, but that didn’t stop […]
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The Sidemen countryside in the interior of Bali on the slopes of Mount Agung – Photo by Matteo Bosi It’s not infrequent to hear the name Bali mentioned along with “paradise”. This slice of Indonesia gained its fame as one of the most memorable places in Asia to vacation. Without a doubt, it’s a marriage
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Unlike certain places you might visit around the world, Vietnam’s capital still lives up to the hype, be it the postcards, the Instagram images, the Youtube videos or the TV travel shows. With its scenic inner-city lakes and ponds, its pocket-sized temples billowing incense into tiny cobbled backstreets, and of course its ultra-modern skyscrapers and
Zhouzhuang – Photo by Matteo Bosi It would seem that Italy isn’t the only country to boast about having a floating city: the Chinese enjoy pointing put that they too have a Venice, rather more than one, since neighboring cities often contend for the title. Whatever your preference may be, 100 km out of Shanghai,
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Giant pandas can only be found in Sichuan, Shanxi and Gansu Province, in western China. Scientists estimate that there are less than 2,000 giant pandas left, whom 80% live in Sichuan. Luckily they were included on the international endangered species of wild flora and fauna list and, in the last years, important steps were taken
The mountains at sunset between Lijiang and Shangri-la -Photo by Matteo Bosi Wrapped in the mountains on its high plateau, protected by the imposing Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang (丽江) is an ancient city whose original nucleus goes back over 1000 years, when the Ancient Tea Road (or Southern Silk Road) transited here, attracting merchants
Open an Online Shop on Taobao – Index What is Taobao? Who can open a Taobao shop? What do I need to open a Taobao shop? What is the procedure to open a Taobao shop? What are some popular products on Taobao? China. 1.4 billion people with a huge consumer market that get an increased
This guide contains advice for visiting the main sites of Shaanxi, the central region of China, known above all for its capital Xi’An, the ancient Chinese capital. Lo Shaanxi (not to be confused with Shanxi) is an extensive region, but the recommended sites are in the areas around Xi’An, where the majority of tourists are
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When we started this website in 2011, one of our goals was to find good resources and courses for learning Chinese online. In this article, I would like to present one of the courses that I have tried lately, eChineseLearning, which in my opinion, is one of the best products currently on the market for
Today I want to talk about the new Chinese language courses “Hacking Chinese – A practical Guide to Learn Mandarin” and Unlocking Chinese – The ultimate course for beginners created by Olle Linge, author of the well-known blog, “Hacking Chinese.” Who is Olle Linge and what is his philosophy on learning? Olle Linge is a
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Anki’s screenshot: The number of flashcards I reviewed every day in the past six months. Click here to discover what Chinese courses that we recommend at the moment! It’d been six months that I’m studying Chinese in a regular fashion. The idea was not to master the language as fast as I could. This is
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This article was written by Taylor Hartwell of Re Orient Yourself If you’ve ever visited China, been on the internet, or read a newspaper, you might be aware that there’s a bit of an air quality issue here. And by “issue,” I mean choking layers of toxic smog that make the wasteland of Mad Max
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This article is a review of the travel guide “Xinjiang : A Traveler’s Guide to Far West China“, written by Josh Summer, the soul of Far West China, notoriously my favorite website of my favorite Chinese province: Xinjiang. Here at SDC we rarely review travel guides. The reason is, for the most part we don’t
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International SOS Vista-SK HKU-Shenzhen Hospital HarMoniCare Shenzhen Women’s and Children’s Hospital Do you live in Shenzhen and plan to visit international obstetrics or gynecologists? Despite being a financial hub and one of China’s biggest cities, Shenzhen doesn’t have as many clinics with expertise in these fields compared to places like Shanghai and Beijing. It’s not
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Shanghai East International Medical Center Parkway Pantai English-International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital Renai Hospital WorldPath Clinic International Do you live live in Shanghai and you are looking for an obstetrician or gynecologist in the city? Shanghai has many international hospitals that have catered to foreigners for decades, but it’s not always easy to
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Want to learn the fastest way to learn how to write Chinese characters? Click here! Today I want to show you how taking the time to learn the 256 Chinese radicals (that is the basic components of any Chinese character) will allow you to learn Chinese characters much faster. I will do it through a
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Sign up for Skritter using one of the links in this page and the coupon “SDC3952” to get 10% off What is Skritter? Why do you need a software to write characters? How much does it cost? How to use the software The advantages of learning how to write characters Common mistakes Other features of
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Taipei Eye Clinic Taiwan Nobel Medical Group New Vision Eye Clinic TMUH Taipei is a highly sought-after destination among expats and travelers who want to indulge in Taiwan’s culture, cuisine, and beautiful environment. Despite having one of the world’s most efficient healthcare systems, this small island is also the home of many international hospitals, ready
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Click here to discover what Chinese courses that we recommend at the moment! Disclaimer: Even if this post mainly target Chinese learners, the ideas I share are quite general and I believe they hold true for any language. Why should you use flashcards to study Chinese? The use of flashcards involves active recall testing, that
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Click here to discover what Chinese courses that we recommend at the moment! I “discovered” the videos of Mike Laoshi, at the time Mike Hainzinger, in 2012, a few months after I began writing here on SDC. I spoke well of him on various occasions and a few months ago, John Murray Learning, the English publishing house that has published
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