1. 等. Wait!
2. 回家 go home.
3. 不 好 no.
4. 两. two
5. 听. listen!
6. 累. tired.
7. 明天. tomorrow.
8. 去. go.
9. 爱 情. love
10. 生日. brithday

1. 好 名字. Good Name
2. 你 去 吧. Go!
3. 为什么? Why?
4. 谢谢! Thank you!
5. 对不起! Sorry!
6. 进来! Come on in!
7. 你 没 什么 不 好. You're not so bad.
8. 喂? Hello?
9. 我 爸爸, 我 妈妈, 和 一 个 哥哥。my father, my mother, and I have an elder brother.
10. 我 等 你 的 电话。I'll wait for your call.

１。 你 叫 什么 名字？

２。 我 家 有 四 个 人。

３。 你 今天 忙 不 忙？

４。 你 常常 看 电影 吗？

５。 今天 我 喝 了 二 杯 水。

Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province in China. It has long been known as "the cradle of the Chinese culture" and was the capital of China through thirteen dynasties. Xi'an continues to hold much of China's history. Some of the most significant cultural aspects of the city include being known for the starting point of the infamous "Silk Road," which was an important trade route throughout Asia. Xi'an is also home to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, which are life-sized figures that consist of solders, chariots, officials, and horses each expressing different facial features and appearances. The figures are in battle formation, guarding the tomb of the first Quin emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Big Goose Pagoda is another significant cultural site in Xi'an. The ancient building is seven stories high and contains two Buddhist Pagodas. Xi'an continues to offer various other cultural attractions that help to uncover the true history of China.

Another aspect of the Chinese culture that I find particularly interesting is how popular fireworks are in China. I knew that China was the first country to develop the first fireworks, but I really did not know anymore than that. I really wanted to learn more about this topic and find out how and who in particular, actually invented the first fireworks. I looked for information on the internet regarding this topic and found some very interesting facts. I learned that fireworks were originally developed in China around 2000 years ago accidentally by a cook. The cook found that by mixing saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal together, the outcome was very flammable. When enclosed in a small area, he found that the three ingredients exploded. Because of their loud noise, fireworks were first used to drive away evil spirits and disease and then were eventually made into a form of entertainment. I also learned that China continues to be the lead producer and exporter of fireworks in the world and are constantly trying to invent new kinds of fireworks.

1。我 觉得 中文 有意思 了。

2。我 写 字 写 得 很 慢。

3。我 说话 中文 得 很 快。我 得 多 练习。

4。我 昨天 睡 觉 睡 得 很 晚。

5。我 明天 早上 九 点 就 得 上 课。

1。我 今天 不 有空。

2。我 明天 有 事，得 去 图书馆。

3。今天 下午 我 要 考试。

4。明天 上午 我 练习 说 中文。

5。我 想 打电话 给 她.

After writing about the traditional Chinese wedding in my last blog, it really made wonder whether funeral's in China were just as uniquely planned out and filled with various symbolic meanings. After searching on the internet, I learned some very interesting facts about traditional Chinese funerals. I learned that on the day of the funeral, family members are not allowed to get ready all. They are not allowed to brush their teeth, comb their hair, or take a shower, due to the fact that it might bring them bad luck. All of the family members must also wear a certain color of clothing to the funeral, depending on their age in the family. Family members and the deceased, are also not allowed to wear the color red, which I found especially interesting since this is the traditional color of Chinese weddings. After reading various articles, I have learned that not only are traditional Chinese wedding’s filled with various symbolic customs, but traditional Chinese funerals are also.

Another aspect of the Chinese culture that is if of significant interest to me, would be that of the traditional Chinese wedding. This became of interest to me when I was getting my nails done this past summer in a Chinese nail salon, the owner had just gotten married and wanted me to see his wedding photographs. While looking at his photographs and listening to his stories, i learned of how unique Chinese weddings actually are and how they are filled with various symbolic customs, almost all leading to having good fortune. Some of the most interesting things i learned was that the primary color of a Chinese wedding is red, which ultimately signifies love and having good luck. When planning the date for the wedding, the bride and groom, along with their families, must select a lucky date, using various possibilities. On the wedding day, an important cultural practice is performing a tea ceremony, in which the bride and groom serve tea to the grooms family. He also told me that the brides will often wear at least 3 different wedding dress, which i thought was crazy! After looking at the beautiful photographs and after hearing all of his stories, i have learned that not only does a lot go into planning a Chinese wedding, but I also learned just how important having good luck is to the Chinese culture.

1。我 今天 喝了 一 杯 水。

2。 我 喜欢 喝 雪碧 和 水。

3。我 不 喜欢 喝 咖啡。

4。我 昨天 晚上 看 了 Friday the 13th， 那个 电影 很 好。

5。 我 昨天 晚上 七 点 才 回家。

One specific Chinese cultural practice that is of great interest to me would be the practice of Feng Shui. What first got me interested in this practice was when a few years ago my Uncle opened up his own coffee shop and applied Feng Shui principles when decorating it. This practice seems interesting because of how it considers the flow of energy and its effects on surrounding spaces and objects. I also think it is very interesting how the Chinese culture believes that Feng Shui can bring them good luck, health, wealth, and many other good fortunes or prosperities. I have always wanted to be able to learn Feng Shui and learn how to apply Feng Shui principles in my own appartment/work area, i think it would be very interesting!

1.我 周末 常常 看 电影。

2.我 不 喜欢 打球。

3.我 明天 忙。 我 看书。

4.我 有时候 喜欢 跳舞，和 有时候 我 喜欢 唱歌。

5.我 今天 晚上 想 看 电视， 不 看书。