This is the traditional symbol for the forces of yin and yang, sometimes described as two fish swimming head to tail. The left half is yin and the right half is yang. Taken literally, yin and yang mean the dark side and sunny side of a hill.

People commonly think of yin and yang as opposing forces. However, it is really more appropriate to view them as complementary pairs. The Chinese believe problems arise not when the two forces are battling, but when there is an imbalance between them. Floods, divorce, or even a fire in the kitchen – all can be attributed to disharmony in the forces of yin and yang.
How does the concept of yin and yang relate to food?
A basic adherence to this philosophy can be found in ANY Chinese dish, from stir-fried beef with broccoli to sweet and sour pork. There is always a balance in color, flavors, and textures.

However, belief in the importance of following the principles of yin and yang in the diet extends further.
Certain foods have yin properties, while others have yang properties – Cooling or warm, fat or non-fat, high-calorie or low- calorie, and etc.

Almost no foodstuff is purely yin or yang – it’s more that one characteristic tends to dominate. It also reinforces that it is not so much the individual ingredients, as the the balance and contrast between ingredients in each dish, that is important. Interestingly, cooking methods also have more of a yin or yang property, as the list below demonstrates

Cooking Methods:

Types of Foods: 

Chinese food emphasizes on consuming a diet that contains a healthy balance between yin and yang. You’ll find most Chinese dishes are made of a mixture of ingredients and each meal is made up of a combination of dishes.

 

Many chinese learners take hsk tests,.HSK can not only test your chinese level, and also can benefit you a lot.

The HSK Certificate serves

1) to certify that the holder has obtained the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student.

2) to certify that the holder can be exempt from studying Chinese courses depending on the level of certification.

3)as a basis for the employment institutions to evaluate the Chinese proficiency of their employees.

Application Requirements

According to the regulations made by the Ministry of Education in China, any foreign student who wants to apply for undergraduate programs in universities in China must take HSK and receive at least one of the following certificates (Mandarin Course in Beijing):

1. Intermediate level C required for admission to a college or university of arts, such as Chinese literature, history, philosophy, etc. and Chinese medicine.

2. Elementary level C required for admission to a college or university of science or technology.

(The best way to learn Chinese is to learn Chinese in China, while the most convenient way to learn Chinese is to learn Chinese online )

The ancient character for the word “big” described a man standing facing the front, with feet and hands wide open.
字义: big, large, great  
组词:
大衣  [ dàyī ]   overcoat 
大使  [ dàshǐ ]   ambassador
大方  [ dàfang ]   generous
大学  [ dàxué ]   university 
大家  [ dàjiā ]   everybody
大街  [ dàjiē ]   main street
例句: 
1、这件大衣剪裁得好，做得也很好。
   Zhè jiàn dàyī jiǎncái de hǎo, zuò de yě hěn hǎo.
   The coat was well cut and well made.
2、他很大方，经常买东西送给别人。
   Tā hěn dàfang, jīngcháng mǎi dōngxi  sòng gěi biérén.
   He is very generous — he often buys things for other people.
3、他是我大学里最好的朋友。
   Tā shì wǒ dàxué lǐ zuì hǎo de péngyou.
   He was my best friend at the university.

(Source: http://my.chinese.cn/space.php?do)

but "再zài”  refers to something unrealized;“又yòu”refers to something realized.

For example:

请再说一遍。Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.  Please say it again.

他又来了。Tā yòu lái le.  He came again.

In Chinese culture, people at the age of 25 are expected to marry; this is especially the case for young ladies. If a person remains single beyond this age, society will begin to urge them to marry, especially their parents. Now the number of "剩女 (shèngnǚ)" in China has grown somewhat rapidly and is still growing, edging its way into becoming a social norm.

Happy thanksgiving  感恩节快乐！ gǎnēn jié kuàilè!

Turkey is good.       火鸡很好吃。  huǒjī hěn hǎochī.

I want to thank u!   我要感谢你！  wǒ yào gǎnxiè nǐ!

“想xiǎng” and”要yào”，as modal verbs, both mean “want/intend to do ”.However, the differences are:

1. In meaning: ”要yào” is more determined than “想xiǎng”.

2. In structure:

”要yào”, meaning want, can be followed by either an object or a verbal phrase.

As a verb 我要这个。Wǒ yào zhège.(a direct object)

As a modal verb 我要跟他们一起去中国。(a verbal phrase)

                          Wǒ yào gēn tāmen yìqǐ qù zhōngguó.

“想xiǎng” can only followed directly by a verbal phrase.

As a modal verb 我想跟朋友去看电影。(a verbal phrase)

                          Wǒ xiǎng gēn péngyou qù kàn diànyǐng.

When“想xiǎng” is followed directly by an object, it means “miss”.

As a verb 我想我的家。Wǒ xiǎng Wǒde jiā(a direct object)

Expo Shanghai Date: May 1st, 2010 to October 31st Location: Nanpu Bridge – Lupu Bridge region along both sides of the Huangpu River Theme: Better City, Better Life.

Expo Shanghai Sub-themes: Blending of diverse cultures in the city, Economic prosperity in the city, Innovation of science and technology in the city, Remodeling of communities in the city, Rural-urban Interaction.

Expo Shanghai Goal: To attract the participation of 200 countries and international organizations and 70 million visitors

Expo Shanghai Ticket: The Expo tickets will be available for purchase either during the Expo session or in advance, when tickets are purchased in advance, there are 3 different pre-sale phases available. More

Official Language(Mandarin Chinese): If you are planning to come to China and attending 2010 World Expo Shanghai, it is necessary to get more or less Survival Chinese or Travel Chinese skill.

Pavilion Showcase:

China Pavilion

Nepal pavilion

Turkey Pavilion

Thailand Pavilion

Russia Pavilion

Romania Pavilion

Singapore Pavilion

Dutch Pavilion

Japan Pavilion

Australia Pavilion

France Pavilion

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