Xi'an : Chinese City Guide

Posted by Charlie @ Discovering Mandarin Sunday, 16 August 2009 0 comments
Xi’an in Shaanxi(西安; Xī'ān) (陕西; Shǎnxī)Xi’an is now the capital of the Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favourable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. Its monsoon climate is semi-moist and there is clear distinction between the four seasons.Xi’an was historically known as Cháng'ān (长安). Though the...

Chinese Daily Proverb: Solving Problems

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Todays proverb means to solve two problems through one action. This promotes effiency and the saying relates to adding value to certain decisions when it has extra or hidden benefits.一箭雙雕yī jiàn shuāng diāoKill two birds with one ArrowThis saying is more commonly known in English as: Killing two birds with one stone.It can also be expressed as: 一石二烏yī shí èr wūphoto source:Fli...

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