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Smart Home

"Smart Home": A Window into Chinese Thinking
Whe...

Villa

Understanding "Villa"
Picture this: you’re sipp...

Apartment

Decoding "Apartment"
It looks like English—but ...

Renovated House

Understanding "Renovated House"
Imagine overhear...

New House

The Story Behind "New House"
You’ll spot it on ...

Real Estate

Spotting "Real Estate" in the Wild
You’re squin...

Stamp Duty

Spotting "Stamp Duty" in the Wild
You’re squint...

Property Tax

Spotting "Property Tax" in the Wild
You’re squi...

Mortgage

"Mortgage": A Window into Chinese Thinking
When ...

Down Payment

Decoding "Down Payment"
“Down” doesn’t mean *...

Sun Wukong

Decoding "Sun Wukong"
It’s not a name you trans...

Nezha

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Nezha"?
When a Chin...

Kung Fu Panda

Spotting "Kung Fu Panda" in the Wild
At a neon-l...

Cantonese Opera

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Cantonese Opera"?
I...

Peking Opera

"Peking Opera": A Window into Chinese Thinking
W...

Shadow Puppet

The Story Behind "Shadow Puppet"
You’ve seen th...

Kite

Spotting "Kite" in the Wild
At the edge of Cheng...

Dragon Boat

What is "Dragon Boat"?
You’re sipping baijiu at...

Firework

"Firework": A Window into Chinese Thinking
To a ...

Lantern

"Lantern": A Window into Chinese Thinking
A lant...

Paper Cutting

Understanding "Paper Cutting"
Imagine hearing a ...

Woodblock Print

The Story Behind "Woodblock Print"
Imagine a 12t...

Ink Wash

Spotting "Ink Wash" in the Wild
You’re squintin...

Calligraphy

What is "Calligraphy"?
You’re sipping lukewarm ...

Bonsai

"Bonsai": A Window into Chinese Thinking
When a ...

Ruqun

What is "Ruqun"?
You’re sipping baijiu at a Qin...

Tang Suit

"Tang Suit" — Lost in Translation
You’re brows...

Zhongshan Suit

The Story Behind "Zhongshan Suit"
Picture a tail...

Hanfu

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Hanfu"?
Because to ...

Cheongsam

"Cheongsam": A Window into Chinese Thinking
When a...

Xiao

Decoding "Xiao"
It’s not a name, not an abbrevi...

Dizi

Understanding "Dizi"
Picture this: you’re sippi...

Guzheng

"Guzheng": A Window into Chinese Thinking
When a...

Pipa

The Story Behind "Pipa"
Imagine hearing a 2,000-ye...

Guqin

Spotting "Guqin" in the Wild
You’re sipping ool...

Erhu

Understanding "Erhu"
Imagine hearing a student l...

Tang Yuan

What is "Tang Yuan"?
You’re shivering on a damp...

Nian Gao

Understanding "Nian Gao"
Imagine your classmate ...

Mantou

Spotting "Mantou" in the Wild
You’re squinting ...

Youtiao

"Youtiao": A Window into Chinese Thinking
You don...