It is a privilege to live in a foreign country, for students or otherwiser.
At TheBizOfKnowledge I posted these 11 tips to surviving as a foreign student in China –
1. Don’t refuse an inv…
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Discovery of Genesis – Chinese Characters Tell Creation Story
Yesterday I wrote the Discovery of Genesis – Creation in the Chinese Characters and gave an example of one of the characters.
Today at TheBizOfKnowledge I was reminded of another Chinese c…
Learn Chinese – 拍马屁 Pat the Back of the Horse
拍 pai 马 ma 屁 pi Pat the back of the horse.
A certain horse rider was able to gain favor with an Emperor in old China because the rider claimed and demonstrated that he could handle a horse not b…
Olympic Stars – Paris 1924 – Paavo Nurmi
Paavo Nurmi represented Finland and was known as the flying Finn.
Though the 1,500m and 5,000m finals were scheduled just an hour apart he still participated.
He also was on the team 3,000m and the in…
Discovery of Genesis – Creation in the Chinese Characters.
At TheBizOfKnowledge I am writing a series that I am particularly enjoying. Lessons from the Good Book.
I know it's not for everyone and I can live with that.
But, it reflects my own worldvi…
How to Rent a Bicycle in Beijing
When thinking about China, bicycles are often the first thing that comes to mind.
Bicycles are very popular and indeed cheap in China.
If you are a foreigner in China and would like to experience the …
Stock Market, 2008 might be Tougher
Stock Market, 2008 might be Tougher
After 3 years of downcast stock market, investors enjoyed two years of hefty gains since the year 2006. The Shanghai composite index has reached its …
Learn Chinese – 唇亡齿寒 – Lips are Gone, the Teeth Will Be Cold
唇 chun 亡 wang 齿 chi 寒 han – If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.
Well, duh?
How important is it to the teeth to have lips on the mouth to protect them?
Kind of a dumb question p…
Olympic Stars – Antwerp 1920 – Suzanne Lenglen
Olympic Stars – Antwerp 1920 – Suzanne Lenglen.
Representing France, Suzanne Lenglen lost only four games on her way to winning the Olympic singles title.
She won another gold medal in the…
Learn Chinese – 八仙过海 各显神通When 8 Immortals Cross the Sea…
八 ba 仙 xian 过 guo 海 hai 各 ge 显 xian 神 shen 通 tong – When the eight Immortals crossed the sea, each showed their worth.
Eight immortals from Chinese folklore worked together…
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