So you’re looking for a gift for Chinese friends, but you’re just not quite sure what’s right? We’ll guide you through some Chinese gift ideas along with some to avoid, including how gifts should be wrapped, given and opened. Table of Contents Gift in ChineseTraditional Chinese Gifts1. Chinese Tea Sets 茶具 (chá jù)2. Tea 茶 (chá)Chinese… Read More
We’ve put together a cultural lesson about celebrating Chinese birthdays. Although some of these traditions are beginning to change in modern China, it’s good to understand the reasons for these cultural superstitions and differences. Some of these traditions may be different around China, and if you’ve come across any that are different or interesting, please… Read More
WrittenChinese.Com has teamed up with the Chinese Language Institute (CLI) to bring you a great offer! CLI provides a whole host of Chinese language courses, including study abroad programmes at their home base in Guilin, China. Written by Anias Stambolis-D’Agostino A few years ago, I went on a journey to one of the most incredible places… Read More
This week, our topic comes from Hannah, who asks us about culture shock and how to overcome it in China. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: The World’s Largest Airport opening in… Read More
This week, we interview Patrice, who we met up with after she arrived in Shenzhen, China! If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Find out how to apply for visa free entry to Hainan Visa Nora’s fact… Read More
Chinese and Western humour can often be quite different. Whilst Western humour is often based on sarcasm, Chinese jokes may sometimes be described as ‘black humour’. When it comes to TV and movies, slapstick is a popular choice, as well as short skits. Since Chinese jokes often rely heavily on linguistics, it may sometimes be… Read More