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This  article  contains more information about the Chinese culture, some important things to keep  in  mind as well as some advice about  learning  Chinese vocabulary.  Chinese Travel Learn Chinese Language Mandarin Chinese Courses Chinese Travel Guide Chinese Food Culture Children Learn Chinese How Long Can Your Child Stay Focused and How Can You Help What You Need to Know about Chinese Names 5 Chinese Movies to Watch to Get to Know China How to Understand Chinese English Differences Good Chinese Food You Can Enjoy During the CNY

Teaching Kids about Food in China

As you might have noticed, if there’s one thing I love, it’s Chinese food. Even now when I go home on holiday from China my stomach craves the mouthwatering Chinese food I’ve left behind. So I decided to pick three snacks to introduce to who learn Chinese or have children learning Chinese online . It was hard to just pick three, but here are my favorites that can be found easily everywhere. Perhaps not the healthiest of breakfasts, but I’ll be happy to admit I often start my day by picking one of these up from the street corner alongside a cup of soya milk. Imagine a huge crepe topped with an egg, sesame seeds, which then has spice and bean paste spread on the inside, finishing with some Chinese onion, a crusty fried dough sheet, and lettuce. It’s the perfect mix of the right textures and taste, crunchy yet soft, spicy with a slightly sweet and sour taste… I’m hungry just thinking about it! A famous Northern snack that can actually be eaten with ice inside! This has become popular...

Custom of Chongyang Festival

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What do people do on the famous Chongyang Festival in China? Learning the culture is the most interesting part of  online Chinese learning .  Originally on this festival people come together to climb mountains, in the  past  this was to bring protection against diseases. It was thought that by ascending to a high altitude you could avoid future illnesses. A s people ascended to high places on the Double Ninth Festival, the Chongyang Festival is also known as the Height Ascending Festival. This custom was supposedly started during the East Han Dynasty when people usually climbed mountains or towers. During Chongyang it’s hard to resist the mouth watering aroma of Chongyang cake. A steamed healthy two-layer cake made up of nuts and jujube.  People will make a special cake for this festival by sticky rice.  On its top should be two sheep made from flour. Some people place a small red flag on the top of cake and light candles.   ...