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The Ultimate Guide to the Taiwan Employment Gold Card for Foreign Professionals

If you’re looking to live and work in Taiwan, the Taiwan Employment Gold Card could be your ticket to a long-term stay. The card is part of the “Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professional Talent” that was implemented in 2017 as part of a larger effort to attract highly-skilled foreign talent to […]

Kung Fu and more Martial Arts in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC): Mixed Martial Arts

You might be familiar with Kung Fu. Do you know Mixed Martial Arts? Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports including boxing, kickboxing and martial arts from […]

Four Great Bodhisattva in Buddhism and Their Chinese Names

In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is any person who is on the path towards Buddhahood. In Mahayana Buddhism, a bodhisattva refers to anyone who has generated bodhicitta, a spontaneous wish and compassionate mind to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. Throughout Asian, there are four widely revered Bodhisattva, each symbolizing different aspects of […]

What is Five Eyes (FVEY)? and who are in FVEY? Country names in Chinese

Five Eyes (FVEY) conducts a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. Is it a right move? or a silly show? What is FVEY, and who are FVEY? The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These countries are parties to the multilateral UKUSA […]

The 2021 WTA Rankings (Doubles individual) Tops and Their Chinese Names

The WTA Rankings are the ratings defined by the Women’s Tennis Association, introduced in November 1975. The WTA rankings are based on a 52-week, cumulative system. A player’s ranking is determined by her results at a maximum of 16 tournaments for singles and 11 for doubles. Do you know who are on the WTA Rankings […]

21 Essential Chinese Phrases for Newbies and Travelers

Whether you are an beginner at Chinese, a traveler planning to visit China or places like Hong Kong and Taiwan where speak Chinese, or maybe you are looking for ways to connect with your Chinese friends, knowing the basic Chinese words and phrases can be incredibly useful. Let’s get started with our list! You can’t […]

New HSK Test 3.0 Grammar Band 6

In March 2021, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China released the new Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education. The new standards have been officially implemented on July 1, 2021. HSK Official has announced that the new HSK test 3.0 will be divided into three levels and nine bands. Lists […]

New HSK Test 3.0 Vocabulary Band 6

In March 2021, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China released the new Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education. The new standards have been officially implemented on July 1, 2021. HSK Official has announced that the new HSK test 3.0 will be divided into three levels and nine bands. Lists […]

New HSK Test 3.0 Grammar Band 5

In March 2021, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China released the new Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education. The new standards have been officially implemented on July 1, 2021. HSK Official has announced that the new HSK test 3.0 will be divided into three levels and nine bands. Lists […]