CHINESE CHARACTERS
体: The Character That Shapes Us All
How one character embodies a world, from the people below to the stars above
Proverbs
IDIOMS
Idiomized: How to Flaunt Your Wealth in 4 Characters
Learn these essential Chinese proverbs to describe lavish living, obscene wealth, and the pitfalls of extravagance
IDIOMS
Idiomized: How to Complain About Your Boss in 4 Characters
Discover these ancient Chinese “chengyu” about bad bosses, inept leaders, and lazy managers
IDIOMS
Useful Chinese Idioms About Insects
As summer begins and cicadas start humming, learn some common insect-related “chengyu”
ANCIENT HISTORY
Five Classic Chinese Tiger Tales
Traditional folk stories about tigers still told today
IDIOMS
Choice Chengyu: Sayings About Spending for Singles Day
Idioms about money for spendthrifts and cheapskates this November 11 shopping festival
IDIOMS
Choice Chengyu: Idioms Don’t Only Come in Fours
The Chinese ‘chengyu’ that aren’t four characters long
IDIOMS
Parallel Idioms that Cross Language Barriers
English and Chinese sayings that are almost exactly equivalent
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Things Confucius Never Said
Mistaken and misrepresented quotes from China’s most famous philosopher
IDIOMS
Choice Chengyu: Elephantine Phrases
Learn essential idioms about elephants from Chinese history
CHINESE CHARACTERS
On the Character: 亲
From kin to kindred, a character that connects people and brings them together
