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Learn how to write & pronounce Chinese symbols & characters for home furnishings in these free Chinese language lessons on video.
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Learn how to write & pronounce Chinese symbols & characters for home furnishings in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for table lamp in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for chandelier in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for cushion in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for carpet or rug in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for mattress in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for pillows in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for quilt in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for blanket in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for sheet in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for toys in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for mirror in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for curtains in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for tablecloth in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for wall clock in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Learn how to write & pronounce the Chinese symbol (character) for ashtray in this free Chinese language lesson on video.
Of all the many nations on the Earth, China is one of the oldest and most important. They’ve had a long and illustrious history, with famous dynasties, kingdoms and empires, spanning eons of time. Today, China boasts the largest national population on the planet, with over 1.3 billion inhabitants—and it is currently ranked the fourth largest country in terms of total land area. Naturally then, a country so large is bound to have branches that extend throughout the lineage of mankind, from East to West.
The Chinese also have one of the oldest forms of writing, known as calligraphy. This system comprises a complex series of lines, dots and characters that make up the Chinese alphabet. This pictographic language also employs compound character forms that signify entire words, phrases, and concepts.
In these free Chinese language lessons, expert Xi Chen will show you how to write and pronounce words for home furnishing items and accessories—such as lighting, pillows, rugs, etc.—that you would find around the house. She walks you through the formation of each character and explains each aspect in the process. With a goldmine of etymological background and important detail for each part of the symbols described in these lessons, these videos are an invaluable resource for the serious Chinese language student!
Xi Chen Xi Chen got her Certificate of Teaching Chinese As a Foreign Language in 2005, one of less than 5,000 certificate holders across China. Recently, she was newly appointed program director of Chinese training as a foreign language at her home institution, China Agricultural University (CAU), Beijing, China. Currently, Chen is a Fulbright Chinese teaching assistant at Umass Amhert, teaching intermediate Chinese course. Please feel free to contact her at: erbaochen@hotmail.com.dkdk
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