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Taiwan Culture Video: Ghost Month in Taiwan

By Carrie on August 28, 2010

The Chungyuan Festival(中元節) follows the lunar calendar and this year, the festival, which is also known in Taiwan as “Ghost Month”, beings on July 15th. On this day, the door of the underworld is open for spirits to enter the world.

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Peggy Teaches Chinese (27): Comparatives and Superlatives

By Carrie on August 27, 2010

In Peggy’s first intermediate Chinese lesson, we learn how to make comparative and superlative sentences.

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Peggy Teaches Chinese (26): Ordering at a Restaurant

By Carrie on August 20, 2010

In this week’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese, we learn how to order food at a restaurant.

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5 Helpful Tips For Moving Overseas

By Carrie on August 19, 2010

Departing from your home country and moving overseas is a huge decision. Here are five helpful tips for moving overseas.

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Qixi Festival aka Chinese Valentine’s Day: The Folklore in a Nutshell

By Yiiee on August 15, 2010

Love is in the air again as Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, falls on August 16 this year.

Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Chinese, Culture, folklore, love, Qixi, Taipei, Taiwan, Valentine's, Yi Chen | 8 Responses

Peggy Teaches Chinese (25): Family Members

By Carrie on August 13, 2010

Learn how to talk about your family members in this week’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese.

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Taipei Restaurants: Andy Thai

By Carrie on August 11, 2010

Cheap, fast Thai food in Banciao at Xinpu Station Exit 3. Andy Thai is one of our favorite restaurants in the Taipei area.

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Peggy Teaches Chinese (24): Hobbies

By Carrie on August 6, 2010

In this week’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese, we learn how to ask about hobbies.

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Peggy Teaches Chinese (23): Emotions

By Carrie on July 30, 2010

Peggy teaches us about emotions in this week’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese.

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Taiwan Travel: Baishawan Beach

By Carrie on July 23, 2010

Baishawan, a 1,000m stretch of fine white sand and clear blue waters, is one of several swimming beaches less than an hour’s drive from Taipei City in northern Taiwan.