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The top 30 Chinese celebrities to know!

Ninchanese May 20, 2019

Don’t you feel that, as westerners, you don’t know many Chinese celebrities? We had a conversation with Possopo. He’s been a learner for a good time on Ninchanese now and has an intermediate Chinese level. He came across Chinese names he did not know before on Ninchanese. We started to have a conversation about this topic and so Possopo decided to explore more that cultural aspect. He made a great list of Chinese persons to know with very clever and funny explanations about them. I’ll let you read his blog article and discover his Chinese celebrities list at the end of the article.

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NinchaneseThe top 30 Chinese celebrities to know!
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Chinese graduation: 5 things you didn’t know the Chinese did to celebrate the end of the GaoKao and school

Ninchanese June 22, 2016

How time flies! It’s already graduation season in China and everywhere else! Graduation is the right time to celebrate the end of the school year – or of one’s student life – with classmates and family. Let’s discover how to celebrate this event with amazing expressions in Mandarin you can use with your friends to talk about their Chinese graduation.

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NinchaneseChinese graduation: 5 things you didn’t know the Chinese did to celebrate the end of the GaoKao and school
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10 Ancient Chinese Inventions You Never Thought Were Chinese

Ninchanese June 9, 2016

Check out this post to discover 10 Chinese inventions we bet you never thought were Chinese. Think England is the country that invented football? Let me prove you wrong. Nope, it’s not England but China! Surprised? Well, see the rest; they are astonishing.

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Ninchanese10 Ancient Chinese Inventions You Never Thought Were Chinese
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Dragon Boat Festival Part 2: The Best Places to See The Boat Race

Ninchanese June 7, 2016

The Dragon Festival is coming soon! This Thursday is going to be full of celebrations in China and across the world. But where can you go to experience the famous boat race and Dragon Boat celebrations? Let me show you the best places in China and around the world to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival!

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NinchaneseDragon Boat Festival Part 2: The Best Places to See The Boat Race
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How to Make Your Chinese Lantern

Ninchanese April 21, 2016

When you think about Chinese symbols, the Chinese lantern is probably one of the first things that spring to mind. But why is the Chinese lantern so present and popular in China? Not a single Chinese festival happens without lanterns nowadays. How did that come to be? Let’s explore the history of Chinese lantern to learn why and let’s learn how to make our own!

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NinchaneseHow to Make Your Chinese Lantern
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The 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs And The Leftover Cat

Ninchanese April 19, 2016

Have you ever wondered why there was no cat in the Chinese zodiac animals? So have we! There’s a tiger, we got it, it comes from the same family as cats, but still, a tiger is no cat. So, we investigated the matter and wrote this post to explain to you everything to know about Chinese zodiac signs, and especially why there’s no cat zodiac sign!

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NinchaneseThe 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs And The Leftover Cat
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All You Need to Know About The Chinese Dynasties

Ninchanese April 14, 2016

Which Chinese dynasty invented gun powder? Which dynasty was the best? The Han, The Ming, The Sui? Each Chinese dynasty has its secrets and success. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Chinese dynasties –but never dared to ask– are in this awesome timeline.

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NinchaneseAll You Need to Know About The Chinese Dynasties
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10 Popular Chinese TV Shows to Help You Learn Chinese

Ninchanese April 12, 2016

Are you a big TV show fan and looking for a fun way to improve your Chinese? You can do both by watching Chinese TV shows. Watching Chinese TV shows is a really good and enjoyable method to level up your Chinese. The Nincha team knows that having fun makes learning more effective so we’ve made a list of popular Chinese TV shows to watch to practice your listening skills. Who said you can’t have fun when studying?

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Ninchanese10 Popular Chinese TV Shows to Help You Learn Chinese
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Chinese Names: The 5-Step Guide to Create Yours

Ninchanese April 7, 2016

Living the life in China but still being considered as a Laowai? Well, it’s time for you to get yourself a Chinese name. Chinese names are a great way to show you want to fit in Chinese society… that is if you choose your name well! So we put together a 5-step guide to help you choose the perfect Chinese names according to your personality or your taste. All you have to do is to keep a paper and a pen next to you and write down your ideas as you go along.

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NinchaneseChinese Names: The 5-Step Guide to Create Yours
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Chinese Proverbs: How to Use Them to Learn a Language

Ninchanese April 5, 2016

In need of a little motivation boost? Try Chinese proverbs, they are great for motivation. How? They teach you how to be successful in life through wise and quite funny sayings. Apply them to your learning sessions and they’ll be more efficient. Use them to inspire you and grow your language skills. Thanks to these 7 Chinese proverbs we’ve collected, you’ll want to give your best in everything you’ll do.

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NinchaneseChinese Proverbs: How to Use Them to Learn a Language