Traditional Chinese Culture
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This ancient Chinese philosopher is known for his concepts of social harmony and self-cultivation, as well as his famous founding philosophy.
Confucius 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ)
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While the modern method of consuming this bitter green drink was invented in Japan, the Chinese were actually the first to invent this viral beverage
matcha 抹茶 (Mǒchá)
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一口吃掉牛尾巴 (Yīkǒ u chī diào niú wěibā)
吿 (Gào ; tell)
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This bicolored mammal is the national animal of China, and can be found at the Smithsonian Zoo.
panda 熊猫 (Xióngmāo)
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This largely popular app developed by Tencent is the most widely used app in China for instant messaging, social media, and online payment.
Wechat 微信 (Wēixìn)
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This two-stringed Chinese instrument uses a bow like a violin.
二胡 (èrhú)
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This delicious Chinese snack of hawthorns, grapes, or strawberries coated in melted sugar is sometimes mistaken to be Korean.
tanghulu 糖葫芦 (Tánghúlu)
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吃 一半， 拿 一 半 (Chī yí bàn, ná yí bàn)
哈(hā)
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Traditionally taking place on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, this Chinese holiday is celebrated by eating moon cakes, lighting lanterns, and admiring the moon.
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 (Zhōngqiūjié)
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早上好中国, 现在我有冰淇凌 （Zǎoshang hǎo zhōngguó, xiànzài wǒ yǒu bīng qí líng) is a phrase said by this actor and former WWE wrestler.
John Cena
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This philosopher is the founder of Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes compassion, frugality, and humility
Lao Zi 老子 (Lǎozǐ)
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Mihoyo is the parent company of this popular Fantasy RPG, where you play as the traveler and explore regions like Monstadt and Liyue. (english answer accepted)
Genshin Impact 原神 (Yuán shén)
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七人头上长了草 (Qī réntóu shàng zhǎngle cǎo)
花 (Huā)
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“加油 (Jiāyóu)” are some words of encouragement to give to someone studying for this Chinese college entrance exam.
高考 (Gāokǎo)
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Even though 热爱105°C的你 (Rèài 105°C de nǐ) is the real name of the song, Chinese Tiktok star 田一名 (Tián yī míng) popularized the song to be known by this. (please sing a line)
super idol
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The modern version of this instrument has between 21 and 26 strings and is plucked
古筝 (Gǔzhēng)
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Even though this drink is commonly mistaken to be Japanese, the first store to sell a mix of milk tea with tapioca pearls was located in Taiwan. Yum!
bubble tea 珍珠奶茶 (Zhēnzhūnǎichá)
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那个建筑里的故事最多? (Nàgè jiànzhú lǐ de gùshì zuìduō?)
图书馆 (Túshū guǎn)
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Ohh that’s spicy! This Chinese cuisine is known for its bold and seasoned flavors, and heavily uses its namesake peppercorn to cause a numbing mouthfeel.
四川菜 (Sìchuāncài)/川菜 (Chuān cài)
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This international hotpot chain is the largest in the world, and is also known for a viral internet dance.
Haidilao 海底捞 (Hǎidǐ lāo)
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These are the four treasures of study 文房四宝 (Wénfángsìbǎo)
筆、墨、紙、硯 (bǐ, mò, zhǐ, yàn)- brush, ink, paper, inkstone
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This Chinese retailer and variety store specializes in collaborations with Sanrio, Chiikawa, and Peanuts, and also has an original plush line focused on capybaras (Mimibara).
Miniso 名创优品 (Míngchuàngyōupǐn)
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一箭穿心 (Yī jiàn chuān xīn)
必 (Bì)
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This word is the Chinese translation of a “blood sucking” monster, popularized by movies like Twilight and Dracula. Creepy!
Vampire 吸血鬼(xīxuèguǐ)
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Feeling lonely? November 11 (11/11), today, is a Chinese holiday in which the “singularity” of the date is emphasized.
Singles Day 光棍节 (Guānggùn jié)/ 双十一 (Shuāng shíyī)