Daisy Zhu
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Beyond words: how Chinese idioms reflect a philosophy of life
To celebrate the UN Chinese Language Day on April 20th, Chinese Teaching Fellow Ying Gao shares with us some four-character idioms that shape the Chinese philosophy of life.
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蛇 "She" enters the Chinese New Year
Do you know that the year of the Snake (蛇 shé) (1) will have 384 days? As we prepare to celebrate the new year that starts on 29 January, it's the perfect time to explore the significance behind this intriguing...
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From campus to Kyoto: how taking language classes as a member of staff made my Japan trip memorable
Jim Newman, a member of staff at the University of Bath, took Japanese classes offered at the Skills Centre with his wife Cassie Lowery (PhD student in Psychology). Jim shares with us how the language and cultural insights they acquired...
