Buying a Present? Don’t buy a clock!
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011Giving a clock as a present is an absolute no-no for this gift indicates time running out and therefore, death!
Archive for February, 2011
Let’s Get Radical – Chinese Radicals I
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011Understanding Chinese radicals is a very important part of learning Chinese characters. Radicals give you a huge clue as to the meaning of a character.
A common radical is chuo (4) 辶
It represents ‘go’ or ‘walking’. (more…)
Beware The Bin!
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011Be very careful where you place bins or, more importantly buckets, that you may use for other things besides waste in your home in China. Why? Simple! But allow me to explain.
Most kitchens in China do not have a hot water supply. In fact, many homes do not contain the necessary to supply hot water on demand. (more…)
Don’t Have a Spat at The Spitters
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011Get over it! Chinese people spit. In spite of the education in Beijing before the Olympics in 2008, 99% of the population continue to spit.
It doesn’t matter is they are high-ranking officials, school children or just normal people.. They spit. You’ve moved from the West to the East and so simply accept it. (more…)
