1.) 我 喜欢 吃 扎鸡。
2.) 来 一 碗 酸辣汤，一 米饭，和 一 凉拌黄瓜。
3.) 先生， 你们 想 吃 点 什么？
4.) 样肉 卖完 了。
5.) 你 朋友 喜欢 考押 吗？

Chinese dining etiquette is another aspect of the Chinese culture that is of significant interest to me. After talking a little bit about this in class, I decided to do a little more research on it and write about it for my blog this week. After searching through various articles, I found that the most important rule of Chinese dining etiquette is about the seating arrangement. They give specific rules for where everyone should sit, usually based around wherever the master of the banquet is sitting. They also have different rules for where everyone sits depending on whether they are sitting at a round or square table, which I thought was quite interesting. I learned that you should always pick up the bowl you are eating from, or it will be regarded as bad table manners. They also believe that elders should always eat first and that you should always try to refill their bowls with food.

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-food/dining-culture.htm

１。） 我 坐 开车 来 教室。
２。） 我 喜欢 坐 路。
３。） 他 坐 火车 城市。
４。） 出租 汽车 太 贵。
５。） 我 寒假 回 家。

Birthday traditions are another aspect of the Chinese culture that is of significant interest to me. It was recently both of my Grandparent's birthdays and when thinking about what to write for this blog, it really made me wonder if the Chinese had any special birthday traditions for the elderly. While looking this up on the internet, I came across numerous articles about how Chinese people really only celebrate birthdays for newborns and the elderly. I learned that not until the age of 60, do most Chinese people really go all out and celebrate their birthday. To the Chinese, the 6oth birthday is seen as an important milestone in life and is an age that one should be very proud to reach. Some of the traditional Chinese foods eaten on this day include noodles, eggs, and peaches, all of which symbolize longevity. According to Chinese tradition, the noddles must remain long and never be cut, since short noodles symbolize bad luck. I also learned that each birthday after the age of 60, is an even more elaborate birthday celebration.

Source:
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_chinaway/2004-09/14/content_60246_4.htm

１。）请问 这 个 多 少 快？
２。）便宜 点 儿 好 吗？
３。）你们 这 儿 可以 刷 卡 吗？
４。）我 想 穿 蓝色。
５。）我 想 买 一 条 裤子。

One aspect of the Chinese culture that I find particularly interesting is of the practice of foot binding. Foot binding is a very old Chinese practice in which young girls would bind their feet in order to make them smaller. It was first practiced among the wealthy, but it quickly spread throughout most of the Chinese population. Having small feet was not only a sign of physical beauty to these young girls, but it was also a status symbol and a way for them to marry into money. Foot binding was a very painful practice that usually began at the age of five with the child's mother binding their feet until they would break. The young girls' feet were preferred to be around 3 inches long, which made it very hard for them to move around. This horrible practice was ultimately banned, but millions of young girls would still bind their feet anyway. Today, foot binding is not very common in the Chinese culture but it can still be seen among some of the older Chinese women.

Source:
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/2142-history-chinese-foot-binding

１。中文 不 容易，但是 很 有 意思。
２。我 想 买 一 件 新 衣服。
３。你 喜欢 买 东西 吗？
４。我 常常 去 买 东西。
５。我 要 和 咖啡。

The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival, is one of China's oldest holidays. This festival dates back to more than 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month and marks the end of the Chinese New Year season. According to one legendary story, the Jade Emperor in Heaven was so upset with a village for killing his goose that he decided to set it on fire. A fairy heard of what the Emperor was going to do and warned the village people, advising them to light lanterns throughout the town so it looked as if the town were on fire. From the Heavens, the village looked as if it was on fire and the Jade Emperor did not ultimately destroy the village. From then on, Chinese people have celebrated the anniversary of this day. The Chinese people will decorate lanterns and hang them around their house or enter them in contests. The children will carry paper lanters around at night and solve puzzles on them. The Lantern Festival also brings many different activities including a parade, lion and dragon dances, and eating yuanxiao, which are gooey rice balls.