General Discussion

Welcome to the group. This group is intended to help like-minded people study together.

Playing a game of xianqi

February 11, 2009 at 08:46 PM
So it looks like we've got a few people in the group now so I guess we can figure out how to go about playing a game?  You could either use a physical board or... Read more

Chinese Idiom - 指鹿为马

February 11, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Calling a Stag a Horse (指鹿为马 zhi lu wei ma) 指鹿为马Calling a Stag a Horse In the reign of Emperor the Second of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.), the prime minister Zhao... Read more

Chinese Idioms - 望洋兴叹

February 11, 2009 at 05:40 PM
Lamenting One's Littleness before the Vast Ocean (望洋兴叹, wang yang xing tan) 望洋兴叹Lamenting One's Littleness before the Vast Ocean Tradition has it that many,many year... Read more

Chinese Idioms - 掩耳盗铃

February 11, 2009 at 05:33 PM
Plugging One's Ears While Stealing a Bell (掩耳盗铃 yan er dao ling) 掩耳盗铃Plugging One's Ears While Stealing a Bell During the Spring and Autumn period,Zhi Bo of the Spri... Read more
Peaches and Plums Do Not Have to Talk, Yet the World Beats a Path to Them--Natural Attraction (桃李不言,下自成蹊 tao li bu yan xia zi cheng xi) 桃李不言,下自成蹊Peaches and Plums Do... Read more

On the blog

February 11, 2009 at 03:07 PM
There's more posting going on over at the ChinesePod blog , including this interview with the Asia Times and John's take on how to type pin yin tones. Read more

Who want scholarship of studing in China

February 11, 2009 at 05:31 AM
There are several type scholarship for foreigners study chinese in China. 1、4 weeks study without degree 2、half year study 3、one year study we offer tuition fee ,cos... Read more

Version 2009.02.09

February 10, 2009 at 11:27 PM
After extensive testing and polishing, WeLoveChinesePod 2009.02.19 has been released! This release contains several bug fixes and new features (since 2009.01.18 ). F... Read more

Chinese Idioms - 一箭双雕

February 10, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Killing two vultures with one arrow (一箭双雕 yi jian shuang diao) During the Nanbei Period (420-589) in the Bei Zhou Kingdom, there was a very brave and intelligent man... Read more

Chinese Idioms - 以人为镜

February 10, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Regard others as mirrors (以人为镜 yi ren wei jing) In ancient China, there was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty called Li Shi Min. He was different from other emperors be... Read more