Learning to write Chinese characters is one of the most difficult aspects of learning Mandarin Chinese. There are thousands of different characters, and the only way to learn them is by memorization and constant practice. In this digital age, it’s possible to use a computer to write Chinese characters, but learning how to write Chinese [...]
Yin Yang is a philosophical concept of balance. The symbol associated with this concept is described by Elizabeth Reninger in her article The Yin-Yang Symbol: The image consists of a circle divided into two teardrop-shaped halves – one white and the other black. Within each half is contained a smaller circle of the opposite color. [...]
Setting up a staff meeting A: We’re going to need everybody’s input on this project. So I’d like to fix a time to meet next week and hear what you all have to say. B: I’d prefer to meet in the morning. I’m going to be out of the office most afternoons next week. A: [...]
