Japan Golden Week Holidays
Japan Golden Week Holidays include four national holidays within a period of seven days, from 29 April which is Showa Day, to 5 May which is Children’s Day. In between are Constitution Memorial Day and Greenery Day.
Popular Chinese Idioms About Dogs
In the Year of the Dog, let’s polish your Chinese language skills by learning some popular Chinese idioms about dogs. Using idioms will make communication more lively. The Chinese language contains many idioms about animals, often two animals are referred to in one phrase.
6 Television Dramas to Learn Chinese for Business
Learning Chinese for business is helpful in enabling professionals to speak intelligently in work contexts. We have selected six modern Chinese dramas in various industries to help you learn Chinese for professionals.
2017 Chinese Internet Buzzwords
Chinese language is enriched with many new internet words and phrases each year. These new words are usually sourced from popular culture and current affairs which then become viral among the online community. Some of the Chinese internet buzzwords are recycled from existing words that now convey new meanings.
20 Chinese Idioms That Contain The Word ‘Chicken’
If you learn Chinese, it is important for you to be familiar with some most commonly used idioms.
As 2017 is the Year of the Rooster, let’s learn some Chinese idioms that contain the word ‘chicken’.
7 Things You Need To Know About New Year in Japan
Since New Year is very family-oriented, it might be tricky for visitors to experience the whole event, unless you have a local friend who invite you to their family home. However, I would like to explain some significant aspects that will help you understand New Year in Japan, the most important cultural event of the year.
Learn Korean Christmas Songs
Christmas is a national holiday in South Korea. It is also a romantic festive for couples. With Korean booming music industry, there is a huge collection of Korean Christma songs available. Learn Korean by learning some of the popular Korean Christmas songs.
7 Things You Need To Know About Christmas in Japan
Is there Christmas in Japan? Christmas is not a holiday in Japan. As a matter of fact, it is the busiest time of the year for most people. Christmas is more of a commercial event in Japan. Couples celebrate Christmas Eve just like Valentine’s Day by having romantic dinners and exchanging gifts.
Survival Japanese: How To Eat Like A Local In Japan
While traveling in Japan, going out to eat various kinds of local cuisine and having unique cultural experiences will definitely be one of the most memorable takeaways from your trip. Hence, in this post, I would like to share my experiences with you eating at yatai (屋台) and oden-ya (おでん屋).
Introduction To The Writing of Chinese Characters
Chinese characters are composed of radicals which are made of strokes. There are 214 radicals and learning radicals helps in character recall. Repeated writing of Chinese characters following prescribed stroke orders has been a popular method in learning Chinese characters, which supposedly enhances the learning process.
