In this short lesson, I walk you through five super simple Chinese characters and their meanings using my whiteboard. I say ...

What's significant about Chinese characters? Chinese characters are the system of symbols used to write Chinese. Unlike an alphabet, which represents only sounds, each Chinese character has a unique ...

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, students around the world are increasingly interested in learning Chinese. Some are drawn by the pull of a foreign culture or the challenges of a new language; ...

The French have a saying about incomprehensible communication. Americans say, “It’s Greek to me.” But the French say “C’est du chinois” — meaning, “It’s Chinese.” Chinese characters are so complex ...

China's cultural reach is growing every year — but is one of its most-treasured traditions under threat on its own shores? One calligraphy master believes so, and warns that the skill of writing ...

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