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...punks swig beer in spit-and-sawdust dives. Or so we're led to believe. But with the 2008 Olympic Games less than two years away, Beijing is undergoing a maniacal makeover - nowhere more brazen than in the city's wining-and-dining scene. With its army of foreign Mandarin students, Beijing has traditionally been the city of the cut-price tequila shot, but the coming sporting extravaganza is attracting accomplished restaurateurs who formerly kept the cheapskate capital at arm's length. That means everything from tapas joints to decadent martini lounges is finally on the menu. Face...
Despite the growing interest in Mandarin Chinese, heritage students seeking to improve their language skills were walled out earlier this year. Chinese language courses have seen a 27 percent increase in enrollment, from 273 to 348 undergraduates. But not all students have been able to enroll in the Chinese class of their choice due to a discrepancy between their score on the Chinese language placement test and their own perception of their Chinese ability. According to Director of the Chinese Language Program Shengli Feng, about 15 heritage students were not allowed to enroll in Chinese 130a, “Advanced...
...similar Chinese string instrument, in the Harvard Chinese Music Ensemble.Zhou readily admits to being far from a professional level, but he says he simply enjoys playing his beloved instrument. “When I play, my troubles and worries seems to vanish,” says Zhou, speaking in Mandarin through a translator.A LATE START, BUT LASTING PASSIONBorn in 1944 as the eldest of five children, Zhou grew up in the Chinese port city of Nanjing.His father was an enormous fan of Peking opera, a centuries-old form of Chinese opera. This love was instilled in the young Zhou...
...miniature schnauzer, Cassius, used to be mistaken on the streets of Shanghai for a rabbit because of her extravagant ears and gray coat. No longer. Everyone in Shanghai, it seems, now knows someone who owns a xue-nai-rui, as the German breed is known in Mandarin...
...Mandarin has become the language to learn in order to gain access to business opportunities in China, which is becoming the world's biggest arena for business. By opening its markets to foreign investors, China has made its official language as important as English. Suddenly people throughout the world are rushing to master Mandarin. In today's global economy, Mandarin has become an essential business tool. WongYeen Fern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...