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Classic Chinese audio article 謝 天 Xie Tian 陈之藩 Chen Zhifan Chinese text, pinyin, English translation. How to say a wise and humorous saying ” The people that I have to express gratitude to are so many, so I thank heaven ” in Mandarin Chinese. Bryan Adams – HEAVEN

Maybe you have heard of this funny saying / joke before : [audio:http://www.chinesetolearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/listen-to79.mp3|titles=listen to] 要感谢的人太多了,就谢天吧;要改的坏习惯太多了,就改天吧。 (The people that I have to express gratitude to are so many, so I thank heaven; the bad habits that I need to correct are … Continue reading

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Classic Chinese song and Ci 词 poem — 水調歌頭 Shui diao ge tou Prelude to water melody 蘇軾/苏东坡 Su Shi / Su Dong Po English Translation by Shu: Song by Faye Wong 王菲 and Deng Li jun Teresa Teng--但愿人常久 dan yuan ren chang jiu — Wish people live long : pinyin, lyrics, English translation

水調歌頭 Shui diao ge tou  Prelude to water melody 蘇軾/苏东坡 Su Shi / Su Dong Po 水调歌头 苏轼 (苏东坡) 明月几时有?把酒问青天。 不知天上宫阙,今夕是何年? 我欲乘风归去,又恐琼楼玉宇,高处不胜寒。 起舞弄清影,何似在人间? 转朱阁,低绮户,照无眠。 不应有恨,何事长向别时圆。 人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺,此事古难全。 但愿人长久,千里共婵娟。 PRELUDE TO THE WATER MELODY SU SHI “When will the bright moon appear?” I am … Continue reading

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