daisukeniwa19000 asked:


I would like to give my Girlfriend a card that says “You are very beautiful” in Chinese but I only know Japanese so I would like to know the Kanji or calligraphy for it and a simple breakdown of the pronunciation.
Thank you for the help.

Lois

Kris P asked:


Tracing over the big letters and small letters in elementary school; is that considered calligraphy?

Shawn

Sujoy Chakravarty asked:


Ability to speak and write a foreign language has significant attribute in many professional fields. Career in foreign language has always been a rewarding proposal for one who has a talent for languages. A person who knows any of the foreign languages has opportunities to work in Government or political fields as interpreter or translator. Librarianship and specially some education fields also require foreign language knowing people. For doing a job of either interpreter or a translator both require very good command over two or more languages. Job of an interpreter involves interpreting spoken words of one language into another. So this field requires not only having good control over the foreign language but also needs to have exceptional verbal communication skills. Translators have more to do with translating the written documents from one language to another.

A translator’s job is to translate the written documents from one language to another one. They should have more than a skill to translate one language to another as it may sometimes require translating books, scripts etc. So ample knowledge of that particular field they are working is also very much required. To get succeed in overseas market it’s getting increasingly important to recruit employees with having good foreign language skills. The director or manager of the company frequently needs employees having good foreign language skills for communicating with foreign customers.



Learning Chinese language is now a great way of making your career strong. The people who know Chinese language specially Mandarin (Official language of China) having high demand in world business. ‘China’ the country will play a major role in world interaction in the coming days and business people are looking for employees with proficiency in speaking Chinese.

‘Chinese’ is the no.1 spoken language in world and more than 1 million people speak it. If you’re living in a country where the language you’re learning is the local language, then you’ll be engrossed in the best possible environment with which to learn that language. So nothing would be better than to study abroad in China if you’re really serious about learning Chinese language. Get the facility of traveling the country along with studying the language program in any reputed Chinese language school. You’ll enjoy all natural beauties in China like mountains, sea, forest and desert along with visiting many nice and clean cities. You can also enjoy Chinese calligraphy and brilliant Chinese cuisines also. Study abroad in China also brings you a great advantage of studying Chinese culture. You can visit many places in your off time to meet people and understand Chinese culture, which is very much important to learn their language properly.

Learning Chinese language in China might be a great experience for you. You’ll experience a whole new world in China while studying their culture, which you’ll never forget in rest of your life. There are many Chinese language schools in Beijing, Kunming, Shanghai and many in other places who provide great Chinese language program. Many of them offer you inexpensive with job oriented learning packages.

Researchers say study abroad in China to learn Mandarin language is noticeably getting popular in European students. Many Chinese language schools are arranging attractive study abroad programs that are exclusively made for foreign students with affordable prices.



Russell

Andri Irawan asked:


Beginner Chinese Calligraphy, The Han Dynasty in 100 A.D. is the first origin of Chinese characters. The Chinese dictionary completed at that time included around 9,353 characters. The next version of the Chinese dictionary came out of Qing Dynasty and was called the “Kangxi” dictionary. The 42 booklets contained over 46,964 characters, which most are not even used today. There are variants on the characters, revised and refined in the current simplified edition of the Chinese language. This edition was put out by the People’s  Republic of China in 1956. This book  narrowed the characters down to about 6,500. This is considered a simplified form and is the most common form used today, although some remain committed to using the old traditional ways.

Chinese characters have been defined as complicated yet beautiful in their meaning.  They are complex in relation to other writing languages. Romanization is used in terms of relation or simple visual information, however the meaning of the character remains mysterious as the art styles behind it. Some Chinese characters mimic similar tones of other characters, yet have different meanings. Some characters written with just an added dot or stroke, turn into something completely different.

Of Chinese history, the crowning achievement to their culture, is the Chinese characters. They are an abstract art form displaying incredible depth of meaning in just a few brushstrokes. This thick symbolism has made it’s way into mainstream art from centuries gone and desirable still today. Words like love, faith, endure, tranquility, written in a one character form creates a personalization amongst the observer admiring it.  Many of these characters live on walls in homes to communicate a feeling.  Many masters have created their own unique style and now exists over 120 different styles of written Chinese calligraphy.

Learning to draw these characters requires patience, proper tools, clear concise instructions and of course, lots of practice. Acquiring this skilled art form can be hours of entertainment and enjoyment because it is so unfolding in a multi conceptual way.  You will learn the proper directions and different styles (one or two you may adopt as your own), and you will also learn each character’s simple, yet intense meaning. More than likely, you will choose a few complimentary to your own personality and self-expression. Rich information and cultural history is born from learning to write Chinese characters. The ability to dive into a whole new world is invigorating and creating the beautiful work is self actualization process all on it’s own.

Whether you embark on learning to write one character well to display as art on your wall, or you continue with the craft to put words together, even learning to read Chinese, it is rewarding.  The more you unravel the mystery living inside each of these characters, it seems to create added curiosity and a desire to keep going.

The ancient art of Chinese characters are popularized in cultures other than Chinese. The styles and forms of characters seen everywhere, are now a highly demanded art to learn.



Vincent

Za_Drug _Lord asked:


My name is Sebastian i want to know how does my name sound like in japanese and how is it written in calligraphy(kanji i think its named?).
Thanks a lot.
ok, thats the calligraphy part but how does it sound?
wait, im a idiot, i know how it sounds..technically.I want to know how the names typed in normal letters, not kanji ..or is it sebasutian how you said there?

Charlotte

Zelus et Radix asked:


Greetings.
I’d like to know how to write “Abdullah” in the different styles of Islamic Calligraphy. Also any website showing more Arabic names written in Arabic Calligraphy.
God bless you.

Vincent

deedee asked:


I want to know how my name is written in calligraphy and the traditional way in Japanese and Chinese.. My name is DEEDRA…

Jerry

Ichigo Lunette asked:


My name is Helen, or that is what I go by. I want to know how to write it in Japanese and/or Korean calligraphy. Any kind of Japanese and Korean will do. Thank You!
My Chinese is Hai Lun. Maybe that’ll help.
?? is my Chinese name. I think this is simplified.

Joshua

sarah asked:


Study Chinese and experience the unique Chinese culture during Summer holiday. Learn Chinese and practice the language on a daily basis in authentic real life environment. Plus the Real Life Instruction held once a week developed by Allied Gateway is specially designed to enhance your spoken language ability. Transcripts and certificate available. Electives include Chinese painting, Taiji Boxing, Chinese Knot and calligraphy.

Classes are divided into 3 basic levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. A placement test will be conducted after enrolment at the university.

Curriculum are designed to meet the needs of each proficiency level and the program length to ensure you progress rapidly and able to communicate in Chinese in a more effective and efficient manner.

Beginner Class Main Courses

Introductory Chinese, oral Chinese, listening comprehension and introductory Chinese reading

Intermediate Class Main Courses

Intermediate Intensive Chinese, Chinese Reading, Chinese Pronunciation, Fundamental Writing, Intermediate Chinese Listening Comprehension.

Advanced Class Main Courses

Advanced Chinese, Advanced Chinese Extensive Reading, Advanced Spoken Chinese, Chinese Literature, Applied Chinese Writing, An Introduction to Chinese Culture.

All the classes integrate all the different skills of the language: listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, phonetics and vocabulary. All levels offered Practical, concise and up-to-date materials are used

Electives and Activities

Electives: Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, Lecture on Chinese knot, Lecture on Taiji boxing

Activities: Huangpu River Night Cruise, acrobatics show, Shanghai museum, Shanghai museum of Chinese medicine.

Placement Test

Classes are divided into 10 levels so that you will be placed in the right level that suits you the most. An overall placement test including reading, writing, speaking and listening is carried out at the beginning of the program.

Evaluation and Certificates

Small quizzes will be carried out now and then to test the progress made by students. At the end of the Program, a test will be conducted. Participants will receive official diplomas and certificates including transcripts at the end of the Program.

Accommodation

Campus Standard (Double/Single)

All the rooms are furnished with TV, bed, telephone, desk, chair, lamp, private bathroom and air-conditioning. There are communal kitchen and laundry room on each floor. Single and shared occupancy provided. Internet connection is provided.

Homestay

Live with a local family. You will have your own room, with closet, bed, airconditioner and desk. Public shared facilities include kitchen, sitting room and bathroom. Breakfast & dinner is included.

Homestay Exchange

In addition to the conditions provided the same as homestay, you are oblidged to exchange in English with the house owner for one hour per day.

Airport Transfer

Allied Gateway provides free airport arrival-pick-up service for program participants. Our staff will meet you at the arrival gate after you get your luggage and take you to your accommodation. You need to provide us with correct flight information – flight number / flight date / airport name 2 weeks before your program starts. To make sure smooth transition, you will be provided with Allied Gateway contact number before you come to China in case of last minute changes.

What Is Included

Tuition Textbooks Certificate and transcripts Accommodation Allied Gateway Real Life Chinese Instruction Weekend sightseeing excursions and electives Airport arrival-pick-up Orientation package Map of Shanghai and China Small Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionary Mobile card & pre-paid card (optional) Map of campus and the surrounding area Shanghai metro map English/Chinese menu 24-hour/7-day Allied Gateway emergency contact card Mailing address in both English & Chinese Survival Chinese booklet Orientation on campus and the surrounding area Bank account setting-up Mobile purchasing Visa obtaining support Money exchange assistance Assistance with travel arrangements 24-hours/7-days emergency support On-site on going assistance from Allied Gateway

How to Apply

To apply, you need to meet requirements below

1. Above 16 years old

2. Be in good health



Wilma