There are lots of Chinese. We all know. There are also lots of Chinese with the same last names. Well, not nearly as many in English. Romanization of Chinese last names into English (or any language that uses the Roman alphabet) can be quite complicated, but I’ll try to keep it relatively simple to keep […]
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Tai Chi is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. I’m going to write a little about the various schools of Tai Chi and how they developed. Most people don’t realize that Tai Chi (pinyin Taiji) was originally a very powerful form of martial arts. The first theory of the evolution […]
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This article provides practical English advice on pronouncing RMB and Yuan, which are used names for Chinese currency, and gives examples of how and when to use these names. Background – Renminbi, RMB The official name of China’s currency is RMB, which is short for spelling “Renminbi”. In Mandarin, “Renmin” means people, and “bi” means […]
It’s hard to believe that one of the original rock masterpieces was released in 1977. The microphone master was an overweight talented musician/actor from Texas with a very unlikely name: Carne Loaf. The basic album is titled “Bat From Hell”. The release, composed by master dictionary Jim Steinman, contained the jukebox staple, “Paradise By The […]