Alessandro Duina, co-founder of Prodygia spoke recently with author Stewart Lee Beck about the need for more balanced and relevant Chinese culture content and the genesis of China Simplified.
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Xiēhòuyǔ 歇后语 is a two-part enigmatic folk simile, that starts off with a basic statement and finishes with a twist. They are humorous and witty sayings from a variety of sources: Chinese mythologies, superstitions,…
How do our China Simplified multicultural team members work together without strangling each other? Today we’d like to share our multi-app approach to capturing and learning new vocabulary across platforms….
There are many versions of the story about the festival’s traditional origins, food and customs. We’ll share three short stories with you, just in time for the holiday weekend! The...
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Almost 20% of our planet is Chinese, yet many of the other 80% have little understanding about them. That’s what prompted us to create China Simplified: Language Empowerment, a book…
Ying Zheng came into power in the western state of Qin against a stronger alliance of seven feudal states to the east. Through a series of clever maneuvers, he conquered…
Where should I sit? Who starts eating first? Which part of the fish is considered the best? How can I show respect when toasting with others? Let us help you...
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Foreigners using Chinese names is a custom dating back to the Tang Dynasty. We do it for the same reasons some Chinese use English names overseas -- they’re easier for...
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Obiwan Kenobi: Use the force, Luke. Luke Skywalker: Obiwan? You’re coming out of the closet…as a Daoist? In the final post of this series, we’d like to share our distillations of the...
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What a company calls itself can make or break it within its native Chinese speaking target market. Find out here if your company is maximizing its potential.
