General Discussion

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Medal Standings and propaganda

August 18, 2008 at 03:43 PM
(Sorry it's in french) Chine ou Etats-Unis, à chacun son décompte de médailles Contrairement au reste du monde pour qui la Chine domine ces Jeux... Read more
Hi Everyone.   The current state of the forums is still in the re-development state as I struggle to learn how to make the page look professional yet not unfrie... Read more

Any David Tao 陶喆 fans?

August 17, 2008 at 11:16 PM
I hear he has a new CD out but I'm not sure if I'm going to like it.  I really love his old stuff but lately he's just getting too cutesy. My favorite album of... Read more

Forbidden City

August 17, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Could somebody please translate the chinese characters on the front wall of the Forbidden City surrounding the portrait of Chairman Mao. I have heard that they... Read more

Chicago Audio Tours in Mandarin

August 17, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Great link from Bazza...listen to audio tours from Buddy Guy, Frank Gehry, Anish Kapoor, etc. about Chicago, all in Mandarin: http://www.downloadchicagotours.com/ Read more

MM#12 随处撒尿上厕所

August 17, 2008 at 10:48 AM
The subtitle doesn't follow accurately the dialogue here. Read more

Hi Ollipekka!

August 17, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Nice, now we are already two in here! I'm from Sweden, but live in Denmark. I'm studying Chinese for fun, and I'm not following any formal courses. Just Chinese pod.... Read more

Mandarin Audio Tours anyone?

August 17, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Fancy a tour of the University of Birmingham Library in Mandarin? ;)     Read more

第一回: Chunk 26

August 17, 2008 at 01:31 AM
一日,炎夏永昼,士隐于书房闲坐,至手倦抛书,伏几少憩,不觉朦胧睡去.梦至一处,不辨是何地方.忽见那厢来了一僧一道,且行且谈.只听道人问道:"你携了这蠢物 ,意欲何往?"那僧笑道:"你放心,如今现有一段风流公案正该了结,这一干风流冤家, 尚未投胎入世. 趁此机会,就将此蠢物夹带于中,使他去经历经历." 那道人道:"原来近日风流冤孽... Read more

MM#11 The chinese chaperon

August 16, 2008 at 09:20 PM
I love this extract of a famous Beijing opera play. Read more