by yenyendotnet | Aug 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Drawing, Education, Events, Food, Imagination, Language
1. Chang’e 嫦娥 the Moon Goddess Probably the most famous of all the Chinese moon legends, 嫦娥 Cháng’é (pronounced “Chang Er“) is worshipped by some during the Mid-Autumn Festival as the Goddess of the Moon. In fact, the lunar probes sent by the People’s Republic of...
by yenyendotnet | Aug 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Drawing, Education, Events, Food, Imagination, Language
How long is the mid-Autumn Festival? What is it? Imagine a festival that brings together the magic of a full moon and the joy of celebrating the harvest – that’s the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as 中秋节 (Zhōngqiū jié) in Chinese. It’s like a big lunar...
by Colin Goh | Aug 17, 2023 | Bilingual, Books, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Creativity, Diversity, Doodle Date, Drawing, Events, Language, Reading
Are You A Chinese Ghost Expert? How Many Do You Know? Have you heard of the Chinese Zombie, also known as 僵尸 (jiāng shī)?Are you aware of the Chinese Mer-people, referred to as 氐人 (Dī rén)?Do you know about the Mountain God of Chaos, known as 帝江 (Dì jiāng or Morris in...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 2, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Diversity, Education, Events, Food, Global Competence, Language
Rice Dumplings—ZOMG! Zongzi! 粽子! 粽子Zòngzi—often called ‘rice dumplings’ in the West or some variation of “bak chang (肉粽)” in Southeast Asia—are a quintessential part of Duanwu, even though Chinese people eat these packets of rice and various...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 2, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Diversity, Education, Events, Food, Global Competence, Language
Do you know it’s not correct to wish people “Happy Duanwu Festival” or “端午节快乐”? Instead, wish people 端午节安康 (Duānwǔ jié ānkāng) “May you have a peaceful and healthy Duanwu Festival” This is because since ancient times, this period is considered...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 1, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Diversity, Education, Events, Food, Global Competence, Language
Get your pens and paper ready for this ultimate video for 端午节 (Duānwǔ jié) the Dragon Boat Festival! You will get to: ♦ Visit a family in Taiwan as they make 粽子 Rice Dumplings for 端午节 Dragon Boat Festival ♦ Learn the ingredients inside a 粽子 (Zòngzi) Rice Dumpling ♦...