Chinese Lessons
Experiencing Chinese
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As jia baoyu, Xue Baoqin, Xing youyanand Ping'er had birthdays on the same day, the young ladies held a hilarious drinking party in the hall of the peony garden for them.
As Xi Ren, the leading service girl who had taken care of Baoyu was away to visit her home, the duties, and the charge of Yihongyuan Court, fell on Qing Wen. A girl anxious to excel in everything, Qing Wen did everything personally.
Once upon a time in a land far far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved everything. Animals, spiders, insects...
Folk tales say the game originates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuan's body, but experts, after painstaking and meticulous research, conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).
The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. It is usually in June in the Gregorian calendar.
[Extensive Reading] Ancient tale: The Third Sister's Suicide
This is a story from A Dream of Red Mansions. Third Sister You, a very pretty and strong character, was the sister of jia Zhen's wife. When Jia Zhen, a play boy by nature, was tired of his wife, his eyes fell on the beautiful Third Sister...
[Extensive Reading] Ancient tale: Homecoming by an Imperial Concubine
Just as the whole family was busy prepasring the birthday ceremony for Jia Zheng, Jia was summoned to report to the imperial court. His family did not know why and felt uneasy about it...
An Daye turned out to be out-standingly clever while he was very young. He was also very handsome. His parents loved him very much and regarded him as a precious pearl on their palms. They hoped that their son would be successful in his career and thereby glorify his ancestors. Neighbors in the village vied each other to marry their daughters to An Daye...
[Extensive Reading] Ancient tale: Ying Ning with Plum Blossoms
His father died while Wang Zifu was very young. His mother gave her whole heart to bringing Zifu up. ASfter he was grown， the mother decided which girl was to marry her son. But before the marriaqge took place, the chosen girl died...
[Extensive Reading] Ancient tale: How Xiliu Taught Her Children
As a child, Xiliu was smart and liked to read biographies of ancient sages. She decided to follow the examples of previous worthies and leave behind a reputation that would be noted for generations to come...