Category: practice

Shining young stars At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, “post-2000s” athletes got 12 of China’s 38 gold medals (奖牌). China awarded May Fourth Medals to these young athletes. The athletes shone in the games with their strength and skills. They also showed their true selves(自己) to the world. “They are confident(自信的) enough to the true… Continue reading Shining young stars

What-did-these-colors-mean What did these colors mean? In Chinese, people use the phrase “hongde fazi” to describe someone who enjoys great popularity (受欢迎). Why do people use hong(red) and zi (purple) to refer to popularity? The red and purple colors originally(原来) referred to(指) the color of ancient officials’ clothes. Clothing color could show social status(社会地位) in… Continue reading What did these colors mean?

Chinese-brands-rising Chinese brands rising When you buy something, do you care about its brand? May 10 is China Brand Day. It started in 2017. Activities are held on this day every year to promote Chinese brands. This year, an expo is taking place from May 10 to 12 in Shanghai. There, experts are discussing the… Continue reading chinese brand rising

Bend-over＇-to-serve-others Bend over’ to serve others Zhengkaofu was Confucius’ ancestor(祖先), as well as a minister(大臣) during the Spring and Autumn Period(770-476 BC). He worked for three rulers(统 治者) in the state of Song. However, even with such a high position, he was modest(谦虚的). To teach his children to be modest, he made a ding(鼎)　with these… Continue reading Bend over’ to serve others

VR-Classes-Grab-Kids VR classes grab kids It happened in a New York classroom. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head. She was trying out a virtual reality(VR,虚拟现实) headset(头戴式眼罩). It took Berkeley carroll School junior students to a farm. The farm was 400 kilometers away. Students across… Continue reading VR Classes Grab Kids