http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese 2006 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:02:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy Thanksgiving! Learn how to say and write Happy Thanksgiving in Chinese. See it and Hear it. http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/11/19/chinese-symbol-for-happy-thanksgiving/ Chinese, Japanese kanji, and Korean hanja symbol for LOVE. This high-quality self-inking stamp is completely self-contained in an impact-resistant, durable case that assures a long, trouble-free operating life. It will make thousands of clear impressions before the first inkpad replacement. Stamp Dimensions .9" x .9" x 2.6" Imprint Size .5" Diameter Availability Usually ... http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/11/05/our-most-popular-symbol-stamp-love/ There is no such thing as Chinese alphabet. But, just for fun, I have selected characters that that can be used like code. Once you learn how to use this writing system, you no longer have to worry about others reading your diary or other secrets! The Chinese, Japanese, and Korean ... http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/11/04/chinese-alphabet/ The grid you'll notice behind the Chinese characters is used by school children learning calligraphy. http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/11/03/whats-with-the-grid/ Minnan, as known as Hokkien or Taiwanese. A major Chinese language spoken by the wealthiest Chinese populations: in China in the coastal Fujian province, in Taiwan and in many overseas Chinese communities. Around 45 million Chinese speak Minnan. (SIL International 2000) http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/11/02/minnan/ The official language in China and Taiwan, also spoken by about 1 in every 5 people on earth. http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/11/01/mandarin/ The Chinese have been using traditional characters for several thousand years. About 50 years ago the Chinese Communist Party gained political control and changed the writing system. It was a stepping-stone towards their goal of eliminating characters and eventually replacing them with the Western Roman alphabet. Fortunately, this plan is ... http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/10/31/simplified-characters/ 1 Written language -- Chinese characters -- mutually intelligible by speakers of 13 mutually unintelligible Chinese languages, as distinct as French, Romanian and Portuguese. 2 Sides of the brain used in aural comprehension of Mandarin; non-tonal English utilizes only the left side for aural comprehension. 3 Mandarin's ranking in the top 10 ... http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/10/13/chinese-by-the-numbers/ Among the Chinese there is much confusion about the most appropriate word for panda. Both Mao Xiong and Xiong Mao are commonly used. The character Mao means cat. Xiong (pronounced shee-ong) is a bear. Since the giant panda is a mammal classified in the bear family. Mao Xiong, literally a ... http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/10/12/mao-xiong-or-xiong-mao/ Happy Teacher's Day! (click to see large characters) Jiau Shi Jie Kuai Le Jiau Shi is a teacher or a mentor. Jie is a festival or a holiday. Kuai Le is happiness or joy. In the United States, Teacher's Day is a non-official holiday celebrated on the first Tuesday in May. The National Education Association ... http://certifiedchinese.com/chinese/2006/09/28/happy-teachers-day-in-chinese/