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[niteshade925]

Chinese History Timeline

There won't be a post this week (sorry, am finishing up a commission atm, should be done soon though), but I did make this Chinese history timeline in advance:

I realized that some dynasty names could be mixed up due to their pinyin being very similar (ex: Qin and Qing dynasty) and some time periods might be confusing because too many things were happening at once, so I thought it would be nice to give a timeline, and everyone could refer to it if needed.

(this timeline is translated from a nice visual I found online)

[xiaohongshu-for-you]

[uhhhhmandarin]

A beginner-level resource I just learned about is LOTE4Kids: online bilingual picture books. My library sent out an email about it recently. If your library is a member you can search for their name or enter the LOTE4Kids site through your library's site. Simplified Chinese has four levels: 1 (40-90 words), 2 (90-220 words), 3 (220-540 words), and 4+ (540-1200+ words). There's currently 80 available languages. There's no ads on the web version but I don't know about the app. There's more than 100 books in Mandarin. You can take a quiz at the end of the book if you like. You can listen in your target language, or English, or both. I found the English voice actor really annoying but that's a small price to pay, I think.

[swordsonnet]

languages that don't distinguish between formal and informal you are missing out on so much petty drama. my grandparents have two neighbours who once got into a huge fight over something honestly pretty trivial, so neighbour A said he was going to revoke neighbour B's du (informal you) privileges. neighbour B was like "okay but can i use du one last time?" and neighbour A was like "yeah go ahead", and neighbour B said "du arschloch" (you asshole). incredible.

[xiaohongshu-for-you]

I yelled from how cute.

[xiaohongshu-for-you]

Strong Baby!!! 💪

[xiaohongshu-for-you]

[xiaohongshu-for-you]

Let's learn to count and use hand gestures!

[xiaohongshu-for-you]

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

OP: Both my bride friend and her husband are amazing at singing, so their wedding turned into this...

[marilearnsmandarin]

[cosmonautroger]

[andhumanslovedstories]

I’ve been studying Chinese a little and as a result have developed passionate relationship with certain written characters. Some of those relationships are intensely fond. Some of the characters, were they to gain a corporeal form, I would attack them on sight if I saw them walking up the street

[andhumanslovedstories]

This is tāng, my beloved. It means “soup”. It is the apple of my eye. I can recognize and read it so good. My little soup beast.

This is a horrid wretch who must learn humility. Don’t make me do all that just to spell “grape”

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

OP: These are notes with a strong sense of being "lively and real" that Chinese netizens can come across everywhere.

[kpoccobku-deactivated20191005]

Russian person: *points at an owl* сова

French person: *abruptly turns around* Très bien, merci

[laserbobcat]

When you ask a french person something like "Hey! Long time no see! How are you?' they might answer "On fait aller" which basically means "We keep things going/moving" which is a kinda polite way to say no this is shit but let's have small talk.

But these days the kids they say "On est là" which means "We're here" like they're not even trying anymore if they woke up today they count it as victory and that's a fucking mood.

[chinesehanfu]

[Hanfu・漢服]Elegance in Every Step: The Hidden Story of Ancient Chinese Women's Shoes

Delicate. Symbolic. Ingenious. Chinese women's shoes from centuries past were more than just footwear—they were a reflection of art, identity, and social order.

👣 From the elegant cloud-head shoes of the Tang Dynasty, 👠 to the curved bow shoes of the Song, 🌸 to the bold, towering flowerpot soles of Qing noblewomen— each style tells a deeper story about beauty, power, and tradition.

One pair discovered in Empress Dowager Cixi’s collection? Crafted with jewels and fine silk—worth nearly $25 million today.

These shoes weren’t just worn. They walked through dynasties, carrying the grace and complexity of a culture thousands of years old.

Let them be seen.

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📝Source：https://v.douyin.com/D1Tc2BOKDgo/

Author：@喜米儿

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