Speak Chinese – Zhan Xugang
Saturday, January 24th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>Culture ABC>Sports>Athletes Zhan Xugang Zhan Xugang was born onMay 19, 1974inEast China’sZhejiangProvince. Starting to practice weightlifting in 1984, Zhan entered theZhejiangprovincial team in 1987, and become a member of the national team seven years later. He was champion in men’s 70 kg in the 1993 and 1994 World Junior Weightlifting [...]
HSK – Chinese Archery Association
Saturday, January 24th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>Culture ABC>Sports>Organization Chinese Archery Association The Chinese Archery Association, a national non-governmental organization based in Beijing, was established in 1964. It is a member of the All-China Sports Federation. In 1981, the International Archery Federation formally accepted China as a member. Tasks of the Association are: * to organize public [...]
Chinese language – Double Ninth Festival
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>Culture ABC>Folk Way>Festivals Double Ninth Festival Double Ninth Festival Chrysanthemum The Double Ninth Festival, also namedChong YangFestival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, hence it gets name of Double Ninth Festival. Origin The festival is based on the theory ofYinandYang, the two [...]
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