Analysis of the ransom notes found that only the Chinese versions, both simplified and traditional, and the English versions, are likely to have been composed by a someone who spoke those languages.

The earliest writings in Chinese, which can be traced back 3500 years, were pictures carved on oracle bones. They are known as pictographs. Over the years they developed into char ...

Ten years ago, the main forms of transport inside cities were bicycles and buses. Now there are more and more private cars and taxis on the road. However, many people still reply ...

Foreign names, from Obama to Tchaikovsky, are usually transliterated into characters in Chinese-language publications, and state authorities issued guidelines in 2010 saying that foreign words, ...

FILE - Vehicles drive on the interchange of the new Chinese-built 51-kilometer (31-mile) four-lane expressway connecting Uganda's capital Kampala to Entebbe International Airport, in Kampala ...

1) Chinese is one language with dialects. 2) Chinese is best written in the character-based hanzi system. 3) All Chinese read and share the same writing system, despite speaking in different ways.

Modern Languages Chinese Flagship Program This intensive 5-year program provides a unique opportunity for dedicated undergraduate students who seek to achieve professional-level competency in Chinese ...

Tea-houses are still very popular. People go to the tea-house not just to drink tea, but also to socialise. In Beijing, the most famous tea house is called Lao She tea-house. You ...