Chinese government has been raising or cutting stamp duty on stock transaction to maintain a healthy stock market. If you are interested in investing in stocks or just want to have a good conversation with your Chinese friends about stocks, thi
So you wanted to take a trip by train to Beijing and visit the great wall. You wanted to go to Xian to see the terracotta warriors. So what was it that stopped you? You didn't know how to ask for train tickets. Well here at A to Z Chinese we ca
At this stage if your viewing the beginner lessons we don't expect that you're fluent with the 4000 plus characters that you need to be able to read the Chinese newspaper. What were looking at is the choice, if you were not aware, you can get a
Korean TV shows have been popular in China since seven or eight years ago. Some people might think that the structure and the plot of Korean TV dramas is a bit old-fashioned ... always Cinderella becoming a princess. However, it has lots Chines
Its happened to everyone at one point, that annoying phone call in the middle of the night asking for someone you've never heard of. What do you do when that happens to you in China? Simple with the help of today's lesson you'll be able to tell
In China, May Day holiday usually lasts a week, which is also called Golden Week. The weather is always good, not so hot, not so cold, and you can escape from busy work or study for a week because it is a national holiday . Lets watch the dialo
By chance you've met a girl and things seem to be going great. You want to see her again. You want to get her phone number so you can arrange to meet up at a later date. How do you ask for her phone number? And how do you make sure you get her
Arriving late to work or arriving late to meet friends is bound to happen. Common causes are sleeping through alarms or problems with public transport. In China when you are late you need to apologise same as everywhere else. If a girl is late
Knowing your Chinese zodiac is important, if you go out with friends they will always talk about blood types and zodiacs. In China different blood types are used to indicate different personalities. The zodiacs can be used to check peoples comp
In China you may not want other people to know when your birthday is. Its customary for the person having the birthday to take all of their friends out for dinner and pay for everything. So the more popular that you are the more you have to spe
If you visit Xian, Huimin Street is always a good place to go. Huimin Street, also known as Moslem Street, is aoubt 550 yards long from south to north. , and accommodates about 20 thousand hui minority. You can get fruit pies made with persimmo
In China if two friends or family members or even colleagues meet each other on the street its very natural for them to ask where each other is going. Privacy has never been a big issue in China you may think that they are nosy but for them it
Xian is famous for Dayan Tower and Terra Cotta Warriors. It seems that lots people are attracted to Xian because of Terra Cotta Warriors. However, Dayan Tower is also worth visiting. Dayan Tower was built over 1300 years ago in Tang Dynasty and
Since 1977 china introduced a single child policy so people born during 1977 to 2005 are normally an only child. They have cousins but not brothers and sisters. The system has changed recently due to the increased number of old people meaning c
Chinese women don't like to wear watches especially now that they have mobile phones. Older generation Chinese people like grandparents will tend to ask what time it is . If you've forgotten your mobile you may need to know the time so that you
About thirty years ago, Zhongshan suit, also known as Mao suit was popular in China. With the rapid economic growth and the influence of western culture, many Chinese people have developed an obsession with brand names, such as Nike, Adidas, et