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Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节，每年的农历八月十五，和春节、清明节、端午节并称中国四大传统节日。 “ 中秋节 ” 这天是法定节假日，放假一天。今年的中秋节是 9 月 24 号，星期一， 22 号到 23 号放假 3 天。 Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, and Dragon Boat Festival are known as the four main traditional festivals in China. Mid-Autumn Festival is a national holiday and people have the day off from work. This year, Mid-Autumn Festival is on Monday, September 24 th , which falls on August 15 th  in the Lunar calendar. It will be a 3-day holiday from the 22 nd  to 23 rd .   中秋节的来历和传说 (How did Mid-Autumn Festival come about?) 关于中秋节的传说很多，其中最有名、流传最广的就是 “ 嫦娥奔月 ” 的故事。很久以前，相传天上有十个太阳，地里的庄稼都被晒死了。一个名叫后裔的人，他力气很大，他用弓箭一口气射下了九个太阳。一天，后裔得到了一包不老仙药，只要吃下药，就能变成神仙。后裔把药交给妻子 —— 嫦娥保管。后裔的徒弟趁后裔不在家，就去偷仙药，嫦娥情急之下把药吃了。之后，身体就飘出了窗外，飞向了月亮。后裔思念妻子，就摆了些嫦娥爱吃的东西，对着月亮，其他百姓也摆出了食物向月亮祈求平安。那天正好是农历八月十五，于是，每年的农历八月十五就成 “ 中秋节 ” 了。 There are many legends about Mid-Autumn Festival, and the most famous and widespread one is called “Chang E Ben Yue ”. A long time ago, the legend...

Hello! Welcome to Hanbridge Mandarin new programme —— Cities of China Introduction Series. Today let's going to the city of Shenzhen(深圳）. Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong Province, China, which forms part of the Pearl River Deltamegalopolis north of Hong Kong. It holds sub-provincial administrative status, with powers slightly less than a province. Major tourist attractions of Shenzhen include the China Folk Culture Village（中华民俗文化村）, Window of the World（世界之窗）, Happy Valley（欢乐谷）, Splendid China（锦绣中华）, the Safari Park（野生动物园） in Nanshan district, Chung Ying Street（中英街） (a street dividing Shenzhen and Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong), amongst others. The city also offers free admission to over twenty public city parks including People's Park（人民公园）, Lianhuashan Park（莲花山公园）. Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) The OCT East development in Yantian District is also an events hotspot, featuring the Ecoventure Valley (大侠谷) and the Tea Stream Resort Valley (茶溪谷) theme parks, three scenic the...

Is your dress or suits tailored? Sometimes, we cannot choose even one piece of clothes after shopping, and then, we will ask for customizing clothes for ourselves. On this occasion, how should we communicate with the designer? Today, let’s learn some expressions about the topic of customizing clothes. Let's listen to the audio: qǐnɡ wèn kě yǐ dìnɡ zuò yī fu mɑ？ 1. 请问可以订做衣服吗？ (Excuse me, do you provide tailor-made clothes?) nǐ xiǎnɡ zuò shén me yànɡ de yī fu？ 2. 你想做什么样的衣服？ (What kind of clothes do you want?) wǒ zì jǐ dài le yì běn zá zhì， nǐ kě yǐ bānɡ wǒ zhào zá zhì shànɡ de zhè ɡe kuǎn shì zuò mɑ？ 3. 我自己带了一本杂志，你可以帮我照杂志上的这个款式做吗？ (I bring a magazine here, can you tailor clothes according to this style?) zhè ɡe kuǎn shì nǐ men kě yǐ zuò mɑ？ 4. 这个款式你们可以做吗？ (Can you make it as this style?) qǐnɡ xiān zài zhè biān tiāo xuǎn yí xià bù liào。 5. 请先在这边挑选一下布料。 (Please choose the fabric firstly.) zhè xiē dōu shì xīn liào zi mɑ？ 6. 这些都是新料子吗？ (Are these new fa...

We are well aware of the role of modern transportation in our lives. Not too long ago, people endured great hardship in order to make a long journey. Today, we enjoy the convenience of various kinds of vehicles including ships, planes, trains, and automobiles, which allow us to go wherever we choose and make our workload much lighter. Today let’s going to the topic of transportation. Let's listen to the audio: wǒ hái méi zuò ɡuò shēn zhèn de ɡōnɡ jiāo ne ！ 1. 我还没坐过深圳的公交呢！ I have never taken the bus in shenzhen. qián miɑn yòu chū shì ɡù le。 2. 前面又出事故了。 There's another accident ahead. xiàn zài de jiāo tōnɡ zhēn shì wèn tí 。 3. 现在的交通真是问题。 The traffic is really a problem now. qián miɑn dǔ chē dǔ de lì hɑi ， wǒ men zǒu ɡāo jià bɑ。 4. 前面堵车堵得厉害，我们走高架吧！ There's a terrible traffic jam in front. Let's go on the viaduct. wǒ men de hánɡ bān yòu wǎn diǎn le 。 5. 我们的航班又晚点了。 Our flight is late again. cónɡ zhè lǐ qù nǐ de ɡōnɡ sī ， bù dǔ ...

It’s such a fussy work to deal with chores, so we’d like to decline every time. However, when you’re told to do such house work, it is usually not easy to be avoided. My mother said Every time she try to get my father to do his chores, the scene degenerates into an extended nagging session and sometimes an all-out fight. Maybe they should do it by turn. So today let’s learn some expressions about doing housework. Let's listen to the audio: nǐ nénɡ qù wèi wèi ɡǒu mɑ ？ 1.你能去喂喂狗吗？ (Can you feed the dog?) tā měi tiān zǎo shɑnɡ dōu yào chū qu liū ɡǒu ！ 2.他每天早上都要出去溜狗！ (He goes to walk the dog every morning!) wǒ jīn wǎn yào chū qù yí xià ， kě yǐ bānɡ wǒ zhào kàn yí xià hái zi mɑ ？ 3.我今晚要出去一下，可以帮我照看一下孩子吗？ (I need to go out tonight. Would you please take after my children for a while?) qǐnɡ ɡěi zhí wù jiāo diǎn er shuǐ 。 4.请给植物浇点儿水。 (Please water the plants.) nǐ de fánɡ jiān zěn me zhè me luàn ā ？ 5.你的房间怎么这么乱啊？ (Why is your room so messy?) qǐnɡ bǎ n...

Maybe you are a busy businessman or businesswoman who wants to make the best use of your time and doesn’t want to waste it by reading some boring and meaningless article. Then, this text is specially written for you! Let’s see these expressions you may use in your office and learn how to talk about working arrangement with people in Chinese! Let's listen to the audio: nǐ jīn tiān ɡōnɡ zuò mánɡ mɑ ？ 1. 你今天工作忙吗？ (Are you busy today?) wǒ wǎn shɑnɡ yào jiā bān 。 2. 我晚上要加班。 (I will work overtime tonight.) mínɡ tiān wǎn shɑnɡ wǒ yào hé lǎo bǎn yì qǐ qù chī fàn 。 3. 明天晚上我要和老板一起去吃饭。 (I will go to have dinner with my boss tomorrow evening.) wǒ xià wǔ yǒu yí ɡè hěn zhònɡ yào de huì yì ， qǐnɡ bānɡ wǒ yù dìnɡ yí ɡè huì yì shì 。 4. 我下午有一个很重要的会议，请帮我预定一个会议室。 (I have an important meeting on this afternoon, please book a meeting room for me.) jīn tiān de huì tán zěn me yànɡ ？ 5. 今天的会谈怎么样？ (How is the talk today?) jīn tiān xià wǔ yǒu ɡōnɡ yìnɡ shānɡ ɡuò lái...

Nowadays, it is very convenient for us to book tickets online. But sometimes we still need to ask the ticket seller some questions to buy tickets at the windows in the booking hall. In this case, how should we communicate with the ticket sellers in Chinese? Let’s learn some expressions about the topic of booking tickets. Let's listen to the audio: qǐnɡ wèn shòu piào tīnɡ zài nǎ lǐ ？ 1.请问售票厅在哪里？ (Where is the booking hall, please?) wǒ xiǎnɡ dìnɡ yì zhānɡ qù shànɡ hǎi de fēi jī piào 。  2.我想订一张去上海的飞机票。 (I want to book a ticket to Shanghai.) nín hǎo ， wǒ xiǎnɡ qǔ piào 。 zhè shì wǒ de hù zhào hé piào hào 。 3.您好，我想取票。这是我的护照和票号。 (Excuse me, I want to get the ticket. Here are my passport and ticket number.) nín hǎo ， wǒ xiǎnɡ ɡǎi qiān 。 4.您好，我想改签。 (Excuse me, I want to change the ticket.) qǐnɡ wèn kě yǐ qù nǎ lǐ tuì piào ？ 5.请问可以去哪里退票？ (Where can I refund the ticket, please?) wǒ xiǎnɡ mǎi yì zhānɡ dào ɡuǎnɡ zhōu de ɡāo tiě piào 。 6.我想买一张到广州的高铁票。 (I want...

With the development of the internet and the popularization of computers and smart phones, shopping online has become a commonplace in our life. It is a convenient, time-saving and money saving way of buying things. We can benefit a lot from shopping online. That’s the reason of why shopping online has developed faster and faster in recent years. Today let’s learn some expressions about shopping online. Let's listen to the audio: wǎnɡ shànɡ ɡóu wù shǐ wǒ men de shēnɡ huò biàn de yuè lái yuè fānɡ biàn le。 1. 网上购物使我们的生活变得越来越方便了。 (Shopping online makes our lives more and more convenient.) nǐ zhī dào zěn me yònɡ táo bǎo mɑ？ 2. 你知道怎么用淘宝吗？ (Do you know how to use TaoBao?) nǐ kě yǐ jiāo wǒ zài táo bǎo mǎi dōnɡ xi mɑ？ 3. 你可以教我在淘宝买东西吗？ (Can you teach me how to do shopping on Taobao?) bù xǐ huɑn kě yǐ tuì huó mɑ？ 4. 不喜欢可以退货吗？ (Can it be returned if I don’t like.) zhì liànɡ yǒu wèn tí zěn me bàn？ 5. 质量有问题怎么办？ (What should I do if it has quality problem...

There are all kinds of people around us. For example, some people are outgoing and always happy no matter what happens, and some people have calm personalities. Do you know how to describe a person you admire? You should say who the person is, what he or she is like, and why you admire him or her. Today, let’s go into the topic about describing a person. Let's listen to the audio: tā shì yí ɡè hěn hǎo de rén 。 1. 他是一个很好的人。 (He is a good man.) tā hěn yōu mò， xǐ huān kāi wán xiào 。 2. 他很幽默，喜欢开玩笑。 (He is very humorous, and likes to make jokes.) tā zé rèn xīn hěn qiánɡ ， shì yí ɡè hěn kě kào de rén 。 3. 他责任心很强，是一个很可靠的人。 (He has strong sense of responsibility, and he is a reliable person.) tā yǒu zhe yì shuānɡ dà dà de yǎn jinɡ ， ɡāo ɡāo de bí liánɡ ， měi tiān dài zhe yí fù hēi kuànɡ yǎn jìnɡ ， fēi chánɡ shuài qì 。  4. 他有着一双大大的眼睛，高高的鼻梁，每天戴着一副黑框眼镜，非常帅气。 (He has big eyes, a sharp nose with a pair of black flame glasses, and looks handsome.) tā hěn shēn shì...

A travel is a very good means of broadening a person’s perspective; it makes you come to contact with different cultures, meet people of different colors. Traveling much, you will not only enrich your knowledge and experiences, but also be aware of the magic of nature. A travel may also relieve person of boredom. Travel brings you enjoyment and attraction. It gives you a pleasant experience, which will disperse your boredom and make you forget whatever annoys you. Travel broadens your mind and leaves you good memories later. You may go over these memories and enjoy your past experiences. Today, let’s learn some expressions about traveling. Let's listen to the audio: nǐ qù ɡuò nǎ xiē chénɡ shì ？ 1. 你去过哪些城市？ (Which cities have you been?) nǐ xǐ huɑn tú bù lǚ xínɡ mɑ ？ 2. 你喜欢徒步旅行吗？ (Do you like hiking?) nǐ zuì xiǎnɡ qù de dì fɑnɡ shì nǎ lǐ ？ 3. 你最想去的地方是哪里？ (Where do you want to go the most?) nǐ wèi shén me zhè me xǐ huɑn xī zànɡ ？ 4. 你为什么这么喜欢西藏？ (Why are yo...

If you change a school, you need to say goodbye to your teachers and classmates. If you change a job, you need to say goodbye to your boss and collogues. And moving to another city means you have to say goodbye to your friends and present place. There are so many moments to say goodbye in life. We are saying goodbye to someone at some usual or special time points. Today, let’s learn some expressions about saying goodbye. Let's listen to the audio: mínɡ tiān yào chū chāi ， wǒ děi zǎo diǎn er huí qù 。 1. 明天要出差，我得早点儿回去。 (Tomorrow I will have a business trip, so I have to go back early.) qǐnɡ màn zǒu ， huān yínɡ xià cì zài lái wán 。 2. 请慢走，欢迎下次再来玩。 (Please take care, looking forward to your coming next time.) dōu shí diǎn le ， wǒ děi zǒu le ， bù rán yào chí dào le 。 3. 都十点了，我得走了，不然要迟到了。 (It’s 10 o’clock now, I have to go, or I will be late.) wǒ jué de wǒ men shì shí hou ɡāi chū fā le 。 4. 我觉得我们是时候该出发了。 (I think it’s time for set off.) lù shɑnɡ xiǎo xīn ，...

Nowadays,an increasing number of people seem to become addicted to complaining about whatever they meet with. But complaining simply leads to a bad mood, which may prevent us from solving problems or even cause unnecessary conflicts. Only when we stop complaining and take positive action, can we live in a peaceful mind and enjoy our life.Today we are going to learn some expressions about complaint. Let's listen to the audio: jīn tiān nǐ zěn me yòu chí dào le？ 1. 今天你怎么又迟到了 ？ (Why are you late again today?) wǒ de fēi jī yòu wǎn diǎn le。 2. 我的飞机又晚点了。 (My flight delayed again.) zhè ɡe fàn diàn de cài zhēn nán chī。 3. 这个饭店的菜真难吃。 (The food of this restaurant tastes terrible.) tā jīn tiān zěn me yòu qù mǎi yī fu le。 4. 她今天怎么又去买衣服了。 (Why does she go shopping for clothes today again?) tā měi tiān chū mén dōu yào huā yí ɡè duō xiǎo shí。 5. 他每天出门都要花一个多小时。 (It takes one hour of him before leaving home.) zuì jìn lǎo shì yào jiā bān。 6. 最近老是要加班。 (I...