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Year of Dragon 2012 – long nian- symbolic meaning of dragon in Chinese culture, idiom ye gong hao long, proverb 望子成龙，望女成风 wang zi cheng long, wang nv cheng feng, dragon dance and Heirs of dragon song, Puff the magic dragon the Irish Rovers

Posted on 01/21/2012 by Chinesetolearn

According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of Dragon which will start on January 23, 2012 and end on February 9, 2013. Dragon is the fifth sign in the Chinese Zodiac, and it is the … Continue reading →

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Chinese family tree titles — Chinese kinship terms — detailed table — Chinese family relationship title diagram －－ cheng1 wei4 称谓/ titles, appellation, form of address

Posted on 11/20/2011 by Chinesetolearn

Have you ever wondered “What is the difference between 外公 wai4 gong1 （grandpa, from maternal side) and 爷爷 ye2 ye5 （grandpa from paternal side), 外婆 wai4 po2 （grandma from maternal side) and 奶奶 nai3 nai5 (grandma from paternal side), 舅舅 … Continue reading →

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