How To Learn Chinese? There Is No Better Time Than Now!
By Jules Nilsen

Chinese has been said to be the hardest language to learn in World; whether it is the writing speaking or even listening it can be quite challenging for anyone learning. With this being said, there’s no better time than today to start learning Chinese. With so many Chinese programs and the ways that technology has now been implemented in learning languages, there has been no better time than today to start mastering one of the most difficult languages in the world.

The best 7 free online resources for learning Chinese on the net:

Resource #1: **2 free guides to get you going on your quest to mastering Chinese:

1) A 12-page report Why is Chinese so hard?. An insider’s guide to the difficulty of studying Chinese.

2) A 12+ page guide full of proven strategies and insights to becoming a master of the Chinese language.

Resource #2: **Chinese Pod Free, daily Chinese conversational audio mp3 lessons (called podcasts) based on real situations (ordering food, renting an apartment, talking about yourself etc.) you can download, listen and review on the go to start speaking Mandarin right away. Start with their New User Guide.

Resource #3 **Online dictionary website This is one of the oldest sites on the Internet for learning Chinese and is a great online resource, I use it all the time.

Resource #4: **BBC Real Chinese For those who plan to travel to China, learn useful Chinese phrases for introducing yourself, getting around, shopping, booking a hotel in China etc. in this interesting ten-part, online beginner’s Mandarin course in slideshow format with text, images and audio followed by a one-minute video shot in China and cultural notes.

Resource #5: **Chinese Forums Find like-minded, motivated Chinese learners to discuss topics related to learning Chinese and Chinese culture. Chinese-forums.com is an online community of people with an interest in learning Chinese language and culture. When you’re just starting to learn Chinese, keeping yourself motivated is vital for getting results. This is where you’ll find other motivated Chinese learners of all skill levels to exchange tips and information whether it’s about overcoming difficulties in learning Chinese Mandarin or sharing your favorite Chinese movie or travel destination in China.

Resource #6: **CRI Radio A great site to read and listen to radio broadcasts in English and Chinese about China and life in China China news, culture, sports, travel, entertainment etc.

Resource #7: **Chinese Fonts If you’re not reading Chinese characters properly on your computer, like the Chinese words for “learn Chinese” ?

Jules Nilsen has studied and been learning Chinese for the last 4 years in China.
The links of the 7 online resources mentioned in this article are as follows:
1)http://www.bestlearnchinese.com
3)http://www.zhongwen.com
5)http://www.chinese-forums.com
For the other online resources mentioned in this article you can just do a simple search on google.

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Mandarin Chinese and Its Importance While Doing Business in China
By Sharon Lepcha

Today, China has been recognized as the fourth largest economy in the world due to tremendous economy growth since the last two decade. China has adopted diverse ways and techniques to establish their marketplace around the world; they mostly became successful and have declared themselves as the economy giant.

Even today, the economy growth has not stopped; rather the county is experiencing steady growth in economy day-by-day and has become successful in luring more investors from worldwide countries. Hence, this article targets those investors and business aspirants and narrates how important it is to know native Chinese language while doing business in China or investing in Chinese market.

Although, English is a widely spoken language, majority of Chinese people speak their native language hence, the proficiency of mandarin Chinese will be of great advantage for business aspirants in Chinese market. China being a socialite country, its economy is largely controlled by the government, hence establishing a good relationship with Chinese government first and with other business partners and local people is highly necessary in order to develop a business there, and to succeed in your endeavor. Therefore, native language proficiency will be an added advantage while approaching each level with your business prospects.

Market analysis is another important thing that is needed to conduct business successfully. If you are conversant with mandarin Chinese, you can easily find out growing business demand and peoples’ need and can address those needs in an effective manner.

People around the world have understood the importance of Chinese language and are actively learning the language through various ways possible. To cater the need of such language thirsty people, there are many mandarin Chinese learning schools in and around China that provides excellent mandarin Chinese learning courses to foreign students and looks for all basic necessities that an individual may require while staying in China.

Such centers will provide mandarin Chinese learning courses throughout all seasons being associated to some recognized universities. By enrolling with well approved and government recognized mandarin Chinese learning centers, you not only learn the Chinese scripts but can also acclimatized yourself with the business process in China, varied and rich Chinese culture, can serve the country being a volunteer, and can visit attractive tourist destinations in and across China.

So, if you are looking forward to make a mark in Chinese market, becoming proficient in mandarin Chinese is a must for you. Through proper internet research or contacting some reliable source, you can come across one highly reputed Chinese mandarin learning center that can provide a perfect mandarin Chinese learning experience in China.

China Study Abroad is a highly reliable Chinese Mandarin learning center that provides excellent learning facility to interested candidates. Apart from providing qualified teachers to teach Chinese language, center looks for all basic necessity that an individual needs while staying and learning Chinese Mandarin in China.

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Learn Chinese Language - The Worlds Most Frequently Learned Language After English
By Alberto Abudara

Chinese is one of the most popular languages all over the world, spoken by more than one billion people in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and many other places in East Asia. It is the second most commonly spoken language, only after English. It consists of a large number of dialects, which have the same written language but differ when spoken.

Chinese has grown in popularity all over the world according to statistics from the Chinese National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Not surprisingly, it has become the most frequently learned language after English

Why learn chinese language

From researches done in some Chinese language schools, some students learn chinese language for general cultural reasons, as they are interested in more than 5000 year long culture. Others learn it as a big challenge, as it is a difficult language to learn because it is a tonal language, meaning that one word can have a different meaning depending on the tone.
But the most important reason is that parents worry about their kids’ future, and send them to learn chinese language. It is undeniable that China is becoming the biggest market in the world for different products and services after its transition from a central- planned economy to a market-oriented one. Learning chinese language will help today students to be more successful in business in the next years.

How To Learn Chinese Language

Of course, if you are able to learn Chinese Language attending a school in China, it would be great. One or two months in China can be helpful.
But not everybody can do that. You can attend a Chinese School in other country and complement that learning with online material such as podcasts or audio books to help you practice.

If everything continues in this way, Chinese will continue to be the most frequently learned language all over the world after English, with a great impact in business in the next years.

Alberto Abudara is the owner of Audio Book Fortress, an audio book store with a great number of audio books to help you learn chinese language
He also runs a Squidoo lens with more information about how to
learn chinese language

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General Study On China’s Shipping And Logistics Industry
By Simon Lin

Sea transportation is the main transportation mode in international logistics. At present, more than two thirds’ transportation of international traded goods and 90% percent of Chinese export goods are shipped by sea. And those goods are mostly shipping from Shenzhen, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Tianjin ports, to Europe, North America, South and Central America, Middle East and Africa.

With the development of China’s economy, China has become one of the most important sea transportation nations in the world. China has the three large ports out of the world’s five largest ports for container handling. With China’s growing economy influence, the world’s shipping center is steadily moving to the east.

As investment in logistics infrastructure is increasing in China, and logistics technique and equipment is enhancing, the logistics industry is booming. Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta, Bohai Sea Rim Economic Zone and Northeast China are strengthening the cooperation and coordination, forming the vast environment for the development of logistics industry. In recent years, especially after China’s entering into the WTO, China’s logistics market is opening up to the outside world step by step. At present, the state owned, private owned and foreign-funded enterprises are surviving and thriving in the competitive markets. Besides, with the increasing and higher demands for logistics and shipping service, the service will need to be changed from the low value fundamental services to high value added services.

At the same time, with the popularity and the steadily growing of Internet industry, that’s the “New Economy”, more and more logistics and shipping companies put more attention and greater input into this new industry in order to attract more clients and more attention.

Simon

Carlstar Logistics Limited

www.chinashipping.hk
http://www.carlstar.com

Shipping from Shenzhen, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Tianjin to USA, Germany, Russia, UK, Poland, Italy, Spain, South and Central America and other destinations

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The History of the Great Wall of China
By Natalie Stephan

The Great Wall of China is a legendary masterwork of human achievement. The history of the Great Wall of China is a long one, tracing back to the early days of the Spring and Autumn Period in China, as far back as the 8th Century BC. It was in this time that the Chinese first started using wall building technology to protect countries and fields from invading barbarians.

However, the first vestiges of the Great Wall of China that still exist today were not begun until 221 BC, under the rule of Qin Shi Huang. The Warring States Period, a long stretch of nearly two centuries in which numerous warlords attempted to retain or seize further control of land in China, resulted in numerous fortifications being built throughout the country side.

When Emperor Qin finally united China in 221 BC and established the first Chinese Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty, he began to worry about invading forces breaking apart his newly formed Empire. So, to protect against the Xiongnu of the North, Qin ordered the fortifications built in the previous two centuries to be connected with massive expanses of wall. It is still unknown today exactly how long and complete the walls of the Qin Dynasty were as so much of them eroded or were destroyed over time.

However, other expanses were maintained by the Han, Sui and Jin Dynasties in later years to protect their empire from the North. The history of the Great Wall of China did not end there though. During the Ming Dynasty, after subsequent close battles with the Mongols, Emperor Ming decided that the war was costing his empire too much and started building a new expanse of the Great Wall to ward off the Mongols in the north.

This expanse of the Great Wall of China was much stronger than the Qin fortifications as the Ming used bricks and stone rather than rammed earth. Over the years, certain sections of the Great Wall were fortified and eventually helped in the 1600s to stave off invasions by the Manchu. This success was overcome though when the Ming were betrayed by a Ming general who had been bribed. In the ensuing Qing Dynasty, Mongolia was annexed into China and work on the Great Wall of China was largely ended.

Today, however, the Great Wall of China has become a symbol of an entire nation and the only man-made structure visible from orbit. The lasting effect and symbol that is the Great Wall of China attracts millions every year from all corners of the globe and has remained a symbol of ingenuity for the human race. All of that, and it was first built more than 2000 years ago.

Show China the REAL reason for the Great Walls construction. For a comic depiction of the Great Wall of China ideal for t-shirts and gifts, check out http://www.toomanyrabbits.com

Natalie Stephan lives in on the South Coast of Sydney and is the creator of the Happy Vibe Gift Shop that originated with a comic design of the Great Wall of China inspired by a popular Australian telecommunications TV commercial. Natalie also has a mailing list which offers subscribers free information about many topics relating to personal development, meditation, and creating lasting happiness.

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