Chinese at the tip of your tongue: How do you translate brand names?
Have you got a 'treasure horse'? Discover the interesting stories behind the Chinese translations of international car brands. Dr Qian Kan. Dr Kan is Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Head of Chinese at...
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Place names in Chinese are often associated with their geographical locations. Can you guess the place names correctly? Dr Qian Kan. Dr Kan is Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Head of Chinese at The Open...
View ArticleChinese at the tip of your tongue: Culture behind the numbers
Just like in other cultures, numbers have hidden meanings in Chinese culture too. Discover the philosophy behind the figures. Dr Qian Kan. Dr Kan is Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Head of Chinese at...
View ArticleChinese at the tip of your tongue: A glimpse of Chinese
Why does Chinese sound so tonal? Dr Kan explains the myth of pronouncing Chinese characters. Dr Qian Kan. Dr Kan is Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Head of Chinese at The Open University.First published...
View ArticleVideo collection: Chinese at the tip of your tongue
Ever wondered why 2008 Beijing Olympics opened at 8pm on the 8th day of the 8th month? Delve into the world of the Chinese language and culture with our collection. Dr Qian Kan. Dr Kan is Senior...
View ArticleChinese at the tip of your tongue: How do you translate brand names?
Have you got a 'treasure horse'? Discover the interesting stories behind the Chinese translations of international car brands. Dr Qian Kan.First published on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 as Chinese at the tip of...
View ArticleChinese at the tip of your tongue: East, west, south and north
Place names in Chinese are often associated with their geographical locations. Can you guess the place names correctly? Dr Qian Kan.First published on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 as Chinese at the tip of your...
View ArticleChinese at the tip of your tongue: Culture behind the numbers
Just like in other cultures, numbers have hidden meanings in Chinese culture too. Discover the philosophy behind the figures. Dr Qian Kan.First published on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 as Chinese at the tip of...
View ArticleChinese at the tip of your tongue: A glimpse of Chinese
Why does Chinese sound so tonal? Dr Kan explains the myth of pronouncing Chinese characters. Dr Qian Kan.First published on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 as Chinese at the tip of your tongue: A glimpse of Chinese....
View ArticleVideo collection: Chinese at the tip of your tongue
Ever wondered why 2008 Beijing Olympics opened at 8pm on the 8th day of the 8th month? Delve into the world of the Chinese language and culture with our collection. Dr Qian Kan.First published on Thu,...
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