Black holes have inspired science fiction writers and provided the context for some iconic sci-fi movies including Event Horizon, Star Trek and Interstellar . These movies provided the general public with a basic understanding of black holes, and gave us a guide to what these massive cosmic objects would actually look like. Chinese Science Fiction But did you know that China has a rich cannon of science fiction literature? […]
If you wishing to enrich your language learning with greater insights to the people, lifestyles and culture of modern-day China, then be sure to enjoy this selection of videos about China, brought to you by Felix, Ann and the Domino Chinese team. This playlist includes videos on Chinese cuisine, culture, beliefs, dialects, dating, entertainment, food, football, nightlife, sports, shopping and love! Felix and the team are […]
Chinese has firmly established itself alongside English as one of the most important languages for 21st Century learners. As Chinese grows in popularity, it is becoming apparent that an international education is incomplete without the opportunity to learn Chinese. Schools in Europe and US teaching Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese is the first language of 873 million people and the second language of 178 million people. […]
Pinyin, or Hànyǔ Pīnyīn as it is formally known, is the Romanization of Chinese characters based on their pronunciation. ‘Pin Yin’ (拼音) translates into English as ‘spell sound’. This is exactly what Pinyin enables us to do, spell how Chinese words sound, using the Roman alphabet. The history of Pinyin During the 1950s, Zhou Youguang, the Father of Pinyin and a team of linguists developed the system […]
International Women’s Day provides communities with an opportunity to reflect on the progress of gender equality and equal opportunities. In China, where unparalleled economic growth has transformed the country from an agrarian society to a economy challenging the US for dominance of the global high-tech economy, much progress is still needed. The lives of China’s one billion population have been propelled into a consumer-driven, technology-laden 21st Century lifestyles. However, […]
Living in China is an incredible, enriching experience but it can also be very daunting at first. A foreign language, exotic food, and unfamiliar customs can create a sense of trepidation for foreigners in China. Another concern for expats comes from wondering how they will be welcomed by the local community. Are foreigners embraced, revered, loathed or abhorred? To answer these questions, Felix and his […]
The Chinese New Year, which in China is more commonly referred to as the Spring Festival (春节), is the world’s biggest festival. It is celebrated by a quarter of the global population. With over 2 billion people observing the Chinese New Year festivities, the scale of this holiday makes for some fascinating facts and figures. World’s Largest Annual Human Migration During the Spring Festival, most employees have […]
China’s development and economic growth over the past four decades has been nothing short of phenomenal. Over 800 million people have been lifted out of poverty. China’s GDP has increased 82 times to $12.24 trillion , and the country is predicted to overtake the US as the world’s top economy soon. The Cultural Revolution China’s development is all the more remarkable when one recalls the chaos and economic turmoil […]
As part of our continued efforts to develop the Domino Chinese learning platform, we are pleased to announce that Domino Chinese will be launching a new blog in the coming weeks. The blog will have news, information and insights on China, Chinese culture and learning Chinese. We’ll be posting two articles each month on the blog. The articles on the new blog will cover everything […]
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