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Chinese Mandarin Language
You can learn (and hear) basic expressions in Chinese Mandarin language, the standard language of China and Taiwan. To aid you in learning, try out the Pin-Yin Romanization system... and don't forget to study the Chinese Tonal system, so you'll be understood when you try out those phrases on your friends.


Chinese Taoist Immortals
The immortals of the flat peaches. These 10 immortals are often pictured in Chinese legends and parables. They enjoy a mystic, legendary existence that many Chinese believe have a basis in reality.


Chinese Astrology - Zodiac
What Animal of the Chinese Zodiac corresponds to your birthday? You will find more than just the back of a Chinese restaurant menu in this area...


Timeline of Chinese History
Put all those events and dates into perspective with this easy to follow timeline of historical events within China.



Drink To Your Health:
The Benefits of Green Tea.
If you're a mouse in a high-risk group for cancer, researchers are already quite clear on how green tea can improve your health and chances of survival.
 

Feng Shui
Feng Shui, roughly translated as "Wind/Water" is the ancient Chinese art of geomancy now attracting growing interest in the West. At its heart is a deep sensitivity to the natural order that makes it especially relevant to our environmentally-conscious times.


Working the Chinese Abacus
Referred to as the world's first computer, this 600 year old calculating device is still used as an effective calculator in many parts of Asia. Here you can learn how to read and work with this ancient invention. Don't forget to try your hand at the Abacus Test.


Tao Te Ching
English translation of the Chinese Tao Te Ching (Dao De Ching). Philosophical Taoism (as compared to religious Taoism) is generally thought to have been based on the 'Tao Te Ching' of the possibly legendary Lao Tzu, and the work of his follower, Chuang Tzu.


Acupuncture, Herbs, Tuina, Qigong, & Taijiquan
Check out our ever-growing department on Traditional Chinese Medicine.


 

Chinese Idiom: Literally means "To come apart when meeting the edge of a knife".
Common meaning: Used to describe a problem that can be solved with minimal effort when using the right tools or knowledge.
Origin: The History of the Jin Dynasty, "Bamboo splits all the way down as it meets the edge of the knife, once its first few joints have been split open."