(利玛窦: 促进西学东渐的第一人) 6 min read In the mid-16th century, Jesuits—members of the Society of Jesus of the Catholic Church—first attempted to establish a mission in China. In 1552, St. Francis Xavier reached Shangchuan Island (上川岛), off the southern coast of China near Macau (澳门). That same year marked both the death of Francis Xavier […]
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(活生生的中文字) 5 min read Chinese is spoken by more than a billion people, primarily in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and in diaspora communities around the world. Like all living languages, Chinese evolves over time. Over the past three millennia, Chinese writing has taken on new forms, and new words and
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(历久不衰的成语故事) 6 min read Chinese idioms (成语) are concise expressions that convey complex ideas, moral lessons, or life philosophies. Idiom stories explain the origins and meanings of these expressions and, in some ways, resemble Aesop’s Fables. They are an integral part of Chinese culture. People who grow up in Chinese-speaking communities are deeply familiar
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