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Important Chinese people you should know: Confucius and his quotes

Posted on 08/19/2011 by Chinesetolearn

Confucius (551-479 BCE), according to Chinese tradition, was a thinker, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. His teachings, preserved in the Lunyu or Analects, form the foundation of much of subsequent Chinese speculation on … Continue reading →

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Chinese–English dictionary: China tools.com, mdbg.net, chinaorb.com and nciku.com

Posted on 08/18/2011 by Chinesetolearn

Audio Chinese dictionary searchable in Chinese (simplified or traditional), pronunciation (Pinyin or Zhuyin – bopomofo) or English. http://www.chinese-tools.com/tools/dictionary.html MDBG Chinese–English dictionary http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php China orb — with audio for main words, and detailed example sentences for students with higher level of … Continue reading →

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