Lesson Comments
December 25th was at one time the feast day of the god Mithras , like Jesus in so many ways it seems. It seems logical to conclude that this day was... Read more
Hello, I am really having trouble with the tones. I understand basically what they are supposed to be. BUT, I went to the website listed below and... Read more
谢谢lily! As a child I thought I was pretty special to share that birthday. The truth of the matter is, a Christmas birthday ends up being of low import... Read more
Isaac Newton rocks. Read more
But Isaac Newton was born on Christmas Day. He's a great person with whom to share a birthday! Read more
Can someone (John?) weigh in on the etymology of 干吗？ 吗 is second tone right? Is this a contraction of 干什么？ Is it from another dialect? Is it rel... Read more
@ lily_counselor , actually no one knows for sure when did Jesus may peace be upon him was born? some different christian sects celebrate his birthda... Read more
Mhy wife is Chinese and complains that turkey is too dry. You can avoid the turkey from being too dry by cooking it New Orleans style. Thi... Read more
这里今天是圣诞. 我们总是吃中餐！我们真喜欢北京烤鸭. 圣诞也是我老婆的生日. 干杯! Bill Read more
I went there in 1986 -- back then, not all areas of China were open to single travellers and I wasn't sure if I would be allowed to go -- but fortuant... Read more