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Free online advanced Mandarin Chinese audio lesson course 6 – 朱自清 Zhu Ziqing Cong cong Haste / Hastily: Chinese text, pinyin, annotation, English translation, and Chinese proverbs, quotes, sayings about time, No Hurry- Zac Brown Band Lyrics

Sometimes I feel that life is passing me by, not slowly either, but with ropes of steam and spark-spattered wheels and a hoarse roar of power or terror. It’s passing, yet I’m the one who’s doing all the moving. ~Martin … Continue reading

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Free online basic learn Mandarin Chinese audio lesson 6 — Practical Chinese — How to ask for help or how to ask for a favor, the difference between 只是 zhi shi and 可是 ke shi, the usage of neng bu neng

“It is the characteristic of the magnanimous man to ask no favor but to be ready to do kindness to others.” Aristotle quotes (Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scientist and Physician, 384 BC-322 BC) The quote is very great, but people are … Continue reading

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