by yenyendotnet | May 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions, Education
Do you know the 10 different names of the Dragon Boat Festival? It’s not actually the “Dragon Boat Festival” The proper name for the ‘Dragon Boat Festival’ is the Duanwu Festival 端午节 (Duānwǔ jié), which is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth...
by Colin Goh | May 3, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Books, Education, Parenting
A Special Bilingual Story for Mother’s Day! Moms must have magical powers to be able to do all that you do for the family! Here’s a special bilingual story for Mother’s Day for each mother in the world! Watch/Read it with the family and then discuss:...
by Yen Yen | Apr 8, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Books, Chengyu, Chinese Traditions, Education
April 22nd – Earth Day in Chinese is 地球日. Protecting the earth is something many of us are all still a bit too casual about—we try to do something when we remember and don’t feel too bad when we don’t. This year, our actions on Earth have taken on a new urgency...
by Colin Goh | Feb 24, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions, Education, Home
5 Amazing Women in Chinese Legend and Literature for International Women’s Day Some like to characterize Chinese culture as being supremely patriarchal and 重男轻女 (zhòng nán qīng nǚ, meaning to favour sons over daughters), yet Chinese history, legend and literature...
by Colin Goh | Feb 9, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chengyu, Chengyu Blog, Education
Valentine’s Day in Chinese: What Idioms 成语 Can I Use? February 14th is Saint Valentine’s Day, which in Chinese is the much more transparent 情人节 (Qíngrén jié), as it translates to “Lover’s Festival”. It should be called...
by Colin Goh | Dec 12, 2022 | Blog, Bilingual, Education
The 12 Days of Christmas in Chinese! The “12 Days of Christmas” is a popular Christmas carol with roots in both Christian and folkloric traditions. Its story is a combination of religious symbolism, secret codes, and historical practices. The song...
