If you’re looking for dramatic landscapes, then a trip to China has got to be on your bucket list. With so many incredible locations, travellers are absolutely spoilt for choice, but for natural beauty, one destination which must be on your bucket list is Karst National Park. The popularity of China as an international travel destination has received a recent boost from Hollywood’s current infatuation […]
China’s most notorious festival, the Yulin Dog Meat and Lychee Wine Festival, is set to begin once again this summer solstice, 21st June, despite national objections and international protests. The Yulin Dog Meat Festival, which was established in 2010 by dog meat traders in Guangxi province, has been condemned nationally and internationally by animal rights groups, NGOs and dog lovers who argue that the treatment and slaughter of dogs […]
It’s been a busy few months for the Domino Chinese team with exciting new courses , a new dictionary , app developments, website updates, interactive flashcards, a new blog and hours of new video content recorded to ensure your Chinese language learning is fully supported. Felix, Ann and the rest of the Domino Chinese team have also recorded dozens of new videos from the streets of Beijing, Shanghai and Yancheng , for our YouTube […]
Some people begin learning a new language as an intellectual challenge, but most of us have more pragmatic reasons – to be able to converse and communicate in a new language. One thing which makes learning a new language fascinating and challenging, is that native speakers love to enriching their language with slang, metaphors and idioms. Slang is often vague, difficult to understand and often downright […]
Hong Kong’s Urban Beauty – Is there anywhere like Hong Kong? Hong Kong is one of the most unique cities in the world. An international trade centre for over two hundred years, the city experienced unprecedented growth in the aftermath of the second world war, developing into one of the most powerful international finance centres . And Hong Kong is not just an economic success, the city […]
Donald Trump and the Chinese leadership have had a complicated relationship since his first day in the White House. Trump’s trade war with China looks set to continue as trade talks with China ended last week without a deal, and the US President threaten to impose an additional $200 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump’s insistence on engaging China in an economic tit-for-tat has clearly annoyed […]
Previously, the study of Mandarin Chinese was the preserve of linguists, translators and university professors but over the last decade, with China’s growing prosperity and influence , the opportunities for those who speak Mandarin as a foreign language have grown exponentially. These days computer programmers, data analysts, marketing consultants, teachers, CEOs and sports coaches are taking the time to learn Chinese, and the internationally recognised way to assess […]
China, like much of Asia, is undergoing an international education boom. There is huge demand for English schools, language centres and international schools across China. This education boom has resulted in thousands of vacancies for foreign language teachers, and made teaching in China rewarding employment. Driving China’s international education boom is a recognition of the importance of English language proficiency. As one Chinese parent, Tao Sun, […]
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 […]
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