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Word of the week #29: 幸福

Posted on 2011年05月19日 | 05/19/2011 by

I thought of the words 幸福 when I read the LA Times article “In China, gauging happiness is all the rage.” The article translates the words xingfu (幸福) as happiness. However, based on my knowledge, the translation is not exact. … Continue reading →

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Word of the week #7: 欣賞

Posted on 2010年12月09日 | 12/09/2010 by

This week’s word is 欣賞 (xing shang). There are many translations for this: to enjoy, to appreciate, to admire. The object being enjoyed or appreciated is a work of art, such as a painting or music. Here are links to … Continue reading →

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Speaking in Tongues – documentary

Posted on 2010年10月05日 | 10/05/2010 by

I had the opportunity to watch a documentary “Speaking in Tongues” on my local PBS station. Before I saw the documentary, I was not absolutely sure what occurred at a language immersion school. I thought the students had additional class … Continue reading →

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