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嫦娥 Cháng'é: The Dweller of the Lunar Palace

嫦娥 Cháng'é: The Dweller of the Lunar Palace

The figure of 嫦娥 Cháng'é represents one of the most complex archetypes in Chinese mythology: th…

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A Journey Through Time: Four Stages of the Chinese Language

A Journey Through Time: Four Stages of the Chinese Language

We often think of the Chinese language as a monolithic entity, a solid rock that has stood immutabl…

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The Chinese Solar Calendar

The Chinese Solar Calendar

It is a common misconception to label the traditional Chinese calendar as merely "lunar."…

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What are 成语 chéngyǔ?

What are 成语 chéngyǔ?

What are 成语 chéngyǔ ?  成语 chéngyǔ are a special type of fixed phrase or idiom and constitute a tra…

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