There are vital signs whether one is starting to age or grow old. This includes gray hair, their age and wrinkles. Life is unfair to some people because there are people who aged but do not have much wrinkles as compared to other people. Wrinkles are known to be one of the most dreadful signs of skin aging. In the society, women wanted to cover and beat fine lines by using creams and surgery. These products or services may cost a lot of money and no all people could afford it. Because of this, people think of another way to prevent this unwanted face lines.

Currently, there are people who discover that Vitamins A, C, and E can reduce and treat wrinkles. These vitamins are actually present in vanishing creams. They help the body’s system in producing wrinkles. They are also known to reduce the rough areas of the skin.

Aside from these Vitamins, one can use Chinese Medicine to beat wrinkles. Go Ji berry if known to be one of the most famous and powerful anti-aging herbs. It contains Phytonutrient compounds. It is believed and proven by tradition that it has thee ability to control many vital functions of thee immune system. Wolfberry is another herb that can fight wrinkles. It can help nourish the Yin of the body. This herb can help strengthen the kidneys, the eyes and improve blood circulation. The Wolfberry contains anti-oxidants that help fight aging inside and outside the body.

There are many Chinese medicines that can be used when you want to treat wrinkles, try them and you might be surprised.

Cure Wrinkles With Acupuncture

The one sure shot treatment that is known to help people reduce the number of wrinkles is acupuncture.

Through this blood circulation is increased in the face and body, which in turn will stimulate estrogen and collagen. This will then help ease out the fine lines, and add firmness to the once loose skin. Cosmetic acupuncture is absolutely harmless and very effective for people across ages.

Herbal remedies For Wrinkles

There are various sweet tasting herbs in Chinese medicine that are targeted at reducing wrinkles and keeping skin looking healthy and young.

Shou Di Huang and Gou Qi Zi are two herbs that are commonly used to treat dead skin and that plagued by wrinkles.

Root cause For Wrinkles

It is said that wrinkles are caused due to malfunctioning of the kidney, and so Chinese treatments believe in using herbs that are routed through the kidney. To Si Zi, e Jao, and Nu Zhen Zi are the herbs used to treat the kidney through which wrinkles are removed.

One good thing about these Chinese medicines is that one can get them at their own backyards with or without consulting a doctor. Second, it is sometimes as effective as prescription drugs and medicines. Science and Medicine will never be the same again. One should be responsible to their own actions whether one wants to fight a habit, pain or disease.

Chinese New Year is really just around the corner. The Chinese will definitely be busy running errands to make sure that the Chinese New Year celebration is well prepared. Some may choose to start as early as a month before the celebration which also means the last month in the Lunar Calendar. This way, they get to plan things they need to have for the celebration and slowly distributing the tasks among the family members and then carry them out.

Since Chinese New Year is the most important celebration among the Chinese, the celebration is always a grand one where family members gather around the house to eat, chat and play. Noises are definitely one thing that will not be missed during the celebration. If you are thinking Chinese New Year is only a day or two celebration or only over the weekend, then you are very wrong.

The Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year for a full 15 days and 16 days if Chinese New Year Eve is counted. But it makes no different because the mood can be felt when shops started selling Chinese New Year goods, restaurant started promoting their Chinese New Year menu, the shopping malls started to have Chinese New Year performance. It is the festive season love by everyone.

Lets get rolling on with the preparation needed for Chinese New Year. First in the list is the spring cleaning. Since Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, spring cleaning is normally used to indicate that the whole house must be thoroughly clean to usher in the brand new year. Every corner of the house will be clean and dust free. Old good that are not of use anymore will be thrown away or given out as second hand items. Take is as the yearly charity event for your family.

When cleaning is done, decorate the house with the Chinese New Year decoration, the auspicious home decoration in order to bring your family a prosperous and well being year. The decorations can include paper cut outs, cut outs from red packet, red lanterns, prosperous orange tree, Spring Festival couplets and many more. The orange tree known as ‘kum quat’ in Cantonese is a favorite among many home decorations. They are usually place in front of the house. ‘Kum’ sounds similar to gold thus the use of it. It sounds like you are bearing ‘gold’ when you grow this tree.

The decorations used are mainly symbolic with prosperous and luck where red colors are everywhere in the house. New curtains are usually used as well to refresh your home a little. The reason to have all these decorations is mainly to wish for a better year ahead for everyone in the family and to be blessed. When you are done with all the decorations, the mood for Chinese New Year gets thicker and slowly, you will hear people playing the Chinese New Year songs from the house.

Not only has the home needed to be new. You yourself need a little change as well. The Chinese will normally shop for a few pairs of new clothes and shoes and bags and even accessories to go with it! Checked shopping and now you are on your way for a new hairdo. Everyone needs to look new and fresh to welcome in the New Year. Children will definitely love it as they get to shop for firecrackers as well.

Then comes the busy preparation for a feast. Some bake for the purpose of selling, some bake for the purpose of giving a gift to family and friends. Either way, they still bake. Cookies are always a popular snack in the Chinese New Year besides candies, nuts and crackers. Then, they stock in some important food ingredients to make sure they have a complete kitchen during the Chinese New Year. Stacks of mandarin oranges and beverages are the must have in every household. They need to be prepared to give the gift in return to their guests.

Then, the Chinese will also be preparing the food list to have during the Chinese New Year Eve reunion dinner. It is the time where all the family members really gather together to dine. It does sound similar to the Western Thanksgiving dinner. Dishes that symbolize prosperity will be prepared and it will all be fun if you manage to get everyone together to help.

Last but not least, prepare the red packets. It has been a tradition in Chinese New Year to give out red packets. The amount of money inserted is not important but the meaning of the act is very important. Red packet is known as ‘lai see’ in Cantonese and it means lucky money. Usually the adults will prepare the red packets and give it out to the children throughout the Chinese New Year as a blessing.

That is about all the preparation that needed to be done before ushering the first day of the Lunar Calendar. Though it sounds simple, there is actually a lot to be done.

By using the 10 gods, it has simplified a lot complex procedures. The ten gods are not only in helping determinate the characteristic of the DM – Day Master in the natal chart but also gives an indication on reading the luck pillars or decade pillars.

The 10 Gods are a bit difficult to manage at the beginning. However, once you have fully understanding the meanings of the 10 Gods, you have gained a giant leap into the world of Chinese Astrology – Four pillars of destiny.

So what are the 10 Gods?

The Chinese Sages used the 10 Gods to simplify the relationship between the Wu Xing or Five Elements. Just to remind you that each element has Yin and Yang. Yin wood is Yi and Yang wood is Jia. Yin Fire is Ding and Yang Fire is Bing and so on.

The Ten Gods are also known as the Variable Stars. The Ten Gods are like the variables in computer programming. They store different kinds of information about the natal Four Pillars or Bazi Chart. The Ten Gods are variables between the Five Elements too.

The following demonstrates the way:

In Wu Xing theory,

Water enhances Wood,

Wood enhances Fire,

Fire enhances Earth,

Earth enhances Metal,

Metal enhances Water

From the above, a special term is given to any one of Five elements enhance another element. It is called RESOURCE.

Water enhances Wood. Water is the Resource to the Wood.

On the other hand, Water is used by the Wood. Wood drains Water. As a result a special term is given to Wood from the Water point of view. It is called Hurting Officer or Eating God. An easily way to remember is that an Element is eating away!

Wood help Wood,

Water help Water,

Fire help Fire

Earth help Earth

Metal help Metal.

In such helping situation, it is called Self-Element or Sibling Element help. Yin element helps Yin element or Yang element help Yang element, it is called Self-Element help.

Wood controls Earth

Earth controls Water

Water controls Fire

Fire controls Metal

Metal controls Wood.

One element controls another element, Say Wood controls Earth, Wood is the Power to the Earth. In Ten Gods it is called Officer or 7 Killings.

On the opposite side, Earth is conquered by the Wood. Earth is the Asset to the Wood. In Ten Gods, the name is Direct-Wealth or Indirect-wealth.

By employing the Ten Gods in the Chinese Astrology Four Pillar Natal Chart, a Chinese Astrology consultant is able to see the followings:

1. The relationship between the Day Master and other Heavenly Stems

2. The relationship between the Day Master and Earthly Branches.

3. The Ten Gods show the Yin and Yang Symbols.

4. The relationship between the Day Master and its Parents, Siblings, wifes, friends, kids, boss…

5. What is the career path

6. Good luck bad luck, promotion, demotion,

7. Increase or decrease of wealth and so on.

If your wondering if a Chinese dwarf hamster is a good pet, then consider the pros and cons of ownership before making the decision. This little hamster is more an ideal pet for children over 12 and adults that prefer and enjoy observing & watching their pets – as opposed to holding and cuddling them.

Some of the Pros of Ownership:

* As they are small in size, their home space doesn’t have to take up a lot of room. A ten gallon aquarium, with a breathable lid, can be an adequate space for one.

* They are fairly low maintenance for cleaning and looking after their home.

* They rarely bite but do tend to urinate on you if they become frightened!

* They are funny to watch and observe their antics.

* Owning one is ideal as they are more of a solitary dwarf hamster.

* Fairly inexpensive to keep, compared to a larger animal such as a dog.

Some of the Cons of ownership:

* The female is the more dominate one, could attack and hurt or kill a male cage mate

* They can be difficult to handle as they are extremely quick and could suffer from a fall. They are often not recommended for the beginner or inexperienced dwarf hamster owners.

* They are very agile, they can easily escape, especially from a cage with bars.

* In some states owing a Chinese dwarf hamster is illegible, so checking your zoning bylaws before hand.

The Chinese hamster is mouse like in appearance than the other hamsters and that is because they are not actually dwarfs but part of the rat-like family of hamsters. Typically they often have a longer mouse shaped body with a long tail and full grown are about 10-12 cm in size. Their coat colors’ are grayish brown with a black strip running down their spine and have a white underbelly.

Chinese boxthorn, commonly known and consumed in the USA as Chinese wolfberries dried goji berries, is a member of the nightshade family. The herb has a 2,000-year history of medicinal use as a Chinese tonic herb and medicinal fruit. Almost all parts of this spiny evergreen shrub can be used to benefit the human body. The herb grows about three feet high, mostly in Eastern Asia around January. The leaves, usually harvested in the spring are dried and used as a Chinese tea. The roasted seeds can be ground and filtered as a coffee drink.

The fully ripe and dried Chinese boxthorn fruit berries can be used to treat a variety of issues like anemia and dermatitis related afflictions. The berries have a generally cleansing and immunity building effect on the human body. People commonly consume the dried berries by themselves or mix them in a trail mix, salads or as a compliment to other dishes. The root can be harvested anytime and has served in addressing illnesses like pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis as well as asthma and coughs. Rich in Vitamin A, C, E, and flavonoids, Chinese boxthorn also offers a small percentage of protein and carbohydrates that defend against other various human maladies.

The herb has been used to treat vision problems, liver, as well as urinary and reproductive issues. The herb is also promoted as a cancer inhibitor that either reduces or stops the growth of such unhealthy cells. Generally, herbalists also cook the round, peppermint-flavored leaves in soups or offer with a combined vegetable dish to fight congestion and chest ailments. This herb is not difficult to find in the US. Everyone can incorporate it into a daily diet in moderation, of course. You can find juices or other goji berry-infused drink combinations to supplement your diet in many Asian or health-conscious grocery venues.

Other functional uses of the herb include the control of internal bleeding, antibacterial applications, treatment of hypoglycemia, fertility issues, kidney and liver disease. The other uses will be high blood pressure reduction and a steady immune system building tonic. Another benefit is improved vision. So if you are focusing intently for long periods of time on a computer screen, this herb may be perfect for you. With such a long history of medicinal use, and the variety of ways it can benefit the body, Chinese boxthorn is worth exploring as a preventative health measure.

What Are the Acupuncture Points?

The English translation of ‘acupuncture points’ is not very accurate. Acupuncture is one of the many healing methods used in traditional Chinese Medicine. It inserts fine needles into the sensitive points on the body to stimulate Jingluos (meridians) to cure diseases. These sensitive points are called ‘Shuxue’ or ‘Xuewei’ in Chinese Medicine, meaning ‘the transmitting points’. However, this name has been so widely used, there is no point to change it now for our discussion.

Acupuncture points are the responsive points or sensitive points on the meridians and other parts of the body. They are the special locations where energy is transmitted between the inner structures and the surface of the body. These spots can reflect disease or unhealthy conditions by giving forth painful sensations when touched or pressed. These points are (but not limited to) where the therapists apply treatments. When the body is deficient of positive energy, negative or harmful energy will be able to invade the body through these spots, causing illness. Stimulating the related points can boost and mobilize the positive energy, balance Yin/Yang energy and cure the disease. There are three types of points:

1. 14-main-meridian points

2. Extraordinary points

3.’Yes’ points.

The 14-main-meridian points are the spots on the 12 main meridians plus the spots on the governor and conception vessels. Each spot has a unique name and a fixed location. They are the main acupuncture points. The extraordinary points are the points that have names and fixed locations. These locations are not on a particular meridian. ‘Yes’ points are also called pain points, but they don’t have names or fixed locations. They are the sensitive points related to the diseases. The ‘yes ‘name came from a story. When treating a patient, the doctor pressed a spot unintentionally, and the patient uttered ‘oh yes’.

There are approximately 360 acupuncture points in total on the human body. With so many tiny points to remember, one can easily be intimidated. As a matter of fact, for self -healing and caring purposes, we don’t have to memorize all these points. We only need to remember roughly 20 most used and effective points. If you need to use more points, just look for them using the meridian and acupuncture point charts. Each point has a unique and meaningful name, which gives some key information about this particular point, such as main function, usage, location, or other. In English, the English spelling of the Chinese names are directly used. For people who don’t understand Chinese, it is hard to comprehend the significance of each name and, therefore hard to remember all the foreign sounding names.The format of the international symbols for acupuncture points is fairly easy. Since most of the points belong to one specific meridian (Jing), it only makes sense that their symbols are associated with those meridians. You can take two abbreviation letters of that meridian’s name and number all the points along the way, from the starting point to the end point. For example: the name of the Xue-hai point means ‘the sea of blood’ in Chinese and can be used for blood-related issues. Its English symbol is SP10, because it belongs to the spleen meridian and is the 10thpoint from the start.

How to Find an Acupuncture Point?

When considering an acupuncture point as a tiny point, it might be really difficult to find it. However, if you think of it as a small precise area, it becomes quite easy. To locate a subject on a 2D plane, you need 2 coordinates. To locate an sensitive point, we use a reference point and a distance. The reference point is a known location on the body, such as ‘the tip of the nose’, ‘the highest point of the ankle bone’ etc. The distance is measured by your own hand. The unit is ‘cun’. The width of your thumb at the mid joint is one ‘cun’, the width of middle three fingers at the mid joints is two ‘cun’, the width of the four fingers (without the thumb) at mid joints is three ‘cun’. How do you know if you have found the right point? When you press on it, if you feel kind of sore and sense a little pain (acute pain means you are not well somewhere), then you are on the right spot. Every main meridian has a primary point. That is the point where the primary energy of this meridian originates. Stimulating this point is one of the most effective ways to boost the positive energy found in this meridian.

Having originated in the deserts of Northern China and Mongolia, the Chinese dwarf hamsters actually belong to the category of rat like hamsters. As a pet they are not as popular as their counterparts, the Russian dwarf hamsters.

Chinese dwarf hamsters have features different from their cousins as they not only have a thin and long body but, also have a longer tail, which can go up to 3cm in length. The length of their body varies from 10 to 12cm. An interesting fact associated with the Chinese hamsters is that the females are much larger and more aggressive than the males. The color of the Chinese hamsters are mostly greyish brown. There is a dark black strip that runs down the spine of the Chinese hamsters along with a white underside and spot on the head.

While typical dwarf hamsters can live together in pairs, the Chinese hamsters cannot. There is a greater possibility for two female Chinese hamsters to get along well with each other than a male and a female. Female are known to have the upper hand in this community of Chinese hamsters, the consequence of which is that it sometime leaves the male hamster seriously injured or dead. If you want to house two Chinese Dwarf hamsters you will need a lot of space within the cage. A cage having more than one level and several hiding places is preferable if you intend to house Chinese hamsters in pair. This will allow the inferior to hide from their superior counterparts. You need to keep them in large plastic or aquarium tanks as a wire cage will give them ample opportunity to try their hand at escaping through the cage bars. There is also a possibility that they might end up getting stuck in the cage bars and that can be distressing experience for both the owner and the hamster.

Their daily menu should consist of a balanced diet and plenty of water. Their diet includes such things as seeds, pellets, fresh fruits and vegetables. It is encouraged to sometime pamper them with crickets and mealworms.

It is not easy to tame Chinese dwarf hamsters. They mostly have an aggressive nature, can jump from any great heights, can run at a very high-speed are skilled in the art of climbing and can even escape from their cage if not sealed properly. These characteristics traits come as a great danger if you plan to house and tame Chinese hamsters.

Jewelry designs are the catch element and these designs are the main that distinguishes one jewelry design from another. The real success is judged by the design quality, its character, craftsmanship and lastly the material value. China has valued its craftsmanship and has put them into jewelry designs that it is now seeing a tremendous growth in the recent decades.

There is a rapid growth in consumer market stirring the demand for Chinese silver jewelry designs as their craftsmanship skills and concepts of designs are unique. Especially, the designers from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China bring out the Chinese soul and present their cultural identity in creating jewelry.

Chinese silver jewelry looks amazing and this includes the hair dangling ornaments to splendid crowns with pendants in jade. Jewelry for Chinese is always a prized adornment and the jewelry design masters apply innovations and do not leave any stone unturned to develop special skills in jewelry making.

The Chinese silver jewelry received an upswing, but the markets appeared saturated with low quality products that seemed identical. There was innovation lacking and then the Chinese artists began to bring ahead their traditional designs representing their beliefs and culture. Today, not only Chinese silver jewelry, but also the white gold in 18k ornaments has fancied people and they love accenting their ornaments with stones.

The attractiveness and beauty of Chinese silver jewelry creating trend is that the cultural inheritances are transferred genetically. The soul is in each jewelry piece and that distinguishes Chinese jewelry from others. There are distinct traditions and these are incorporated naturally into jewelry making as traditional elements. These also interpret perfectly their meaning as most jewelry pieces carry spiritual message.

The locket rings made initially were small in size and they belonged only to the elites. These lockets had fragrance representing the virtue of the wearer. However, now the new Chinese silver jewelry come minus the fragrance, but have designs of lockets and flowers that are the Chinese culture traditional symbols.

Today, china market is the second-largest in the silver jewelry and is projected by 2020 to be the largest, following the United States. Chinese jewelry market is expanding fast and they are coming with jewelry innovative designs. The recent Chinese silver jewelry trend is about incorporating phoenix, dragons and Chinese different characters. Apart from this their craftsmanship offers a cutting competition. In fact, even the Western designers adapt Chinese traditional symbols, but keep it as a design and do not involve with making it meaningful.

Chinese jewelry trend also make their jewelry distinct by mixing cultural designs. The native traditions are fused with common themes and the designs are made trendy. Even today, the lock pendant in china has not lost its charm and with the evolvement of craftsmanship it has become a decorative motif. Yet, it is valued to represent longevity and good health. The new jewelry trend of Chinese comes with lattice patterns adding variety to the ring, bringing out the elegance of craftsmanship and design that anyone would love to own.

I have touched a lot on compatibility tests and 8 characters, but have yet to explain clearly what are the 8 characters and why are they important.

By the end of this article, you should have gained some basic knowledge on 8 characters and understand how the 8 characters affect you.

In Chinese astrology, the 8 characters actually refer to a person’s date and hour of birth. There are 4 pillars, namely. . .

1. The Year Pillar

2. The Month Pillar

3. The Day Pillar

4. The Hour Pillar

These 4 pillars form the 8 characters as each pillar is made up of one heavenly stem and one earthly branch.

I can hear you asking, what is a heavenly stem and an earthly branch?And what are their uses?

The heavenly stems and earthly branches are used to represent each year. As you probably know that there are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and for each element, there is a different element. The 5 elements and 12 animals form 60 combinations.

After every 60 years, the cycle repeats itself.

The 5 elements actually represent the 10 heavenly stems. There are 2 heavenly stems for each element. One for the “yin” version of that element and the other for the “yang” version.

There are 12 earthly branches, which represents each of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.

For each year, there is one heavenly stem and one earthly branch. Similarly, for each month, each day and each hour, there is also a heavenly stem and an earthly branch.

That is how the 8 characters are derived.

Next, there is something called the luck pillars. The luck pillars are derived from your month pillar, either going backwards or forwards. Depending on whether you are male or female and the year you are born in.

The luck pillar is very important as it determines your luck cycle for a period of 5 to 10 years.

So how do you determine whether your luck cycle is good?

From you 8 characters, you will be able to determine which elements are favorable to you and which are not.

When you encounter favourable elements in your luck pillar, your luck cycles becomes good and vice versa.

From your day pillar, you will determine which element represents you. The next thing is your month of birth. Is the month you are born in favourable to your element?

I will simplify the process here for you. Let’s say you are born on a Wood day, Metal month.

You probably know that Metal destroys Wood. Therefore your Wood is weak. You will need more Wood or Water(Water produces Wood) for your luck cycle to be good.

Whenever you encounter Wood or Water in your luck pillars, your luck cycle becomes good. If you encounter Metal or Fire, your luck cycle becomes bad. As Metal destroys Wood and Fire burns up Wood.

Do you know why people die?

Basing on 8 characters, you can determine if a person will survive through a major illness. Let me explain with a real life story.

I have a friend whose relative was suffering from cancer. I was curious, so I asked for the relative’s date of birth.

This relative’s element was Water, and he was born in Summer, a Fire month. Now, when Water is born in a Fire month, what happens?

The Water gets evaporated right?

Therefore this relative must have Water and Metal(Metal produces Water) in his luck pillars to have a smooth luck cycle. I checked his luck pillars to see if he would survive from the illness.

I was shocked.

He was going through a Fire period for 5 years. From 2003 to 2007, it was all Fire in his luck pillars. He found out that he had cancer in 2006, (Fire Dog year, a double Fire year). I somehow knew that he would not survive because of the “intense Fire” he was going through.

But I kept quiet about it because I did not want my friend to get upset.

Indeed, he passed away in June 2007, which happened to be a Fire Horse month(Double Fire again).

Before that, I actually tried to advise my friend to help his relative improve his luck cycle. But my friend, being a Christian, did not believe in all these.

Things could have improved if he increased Water and Metal in his daily life. But this is where destiny comes into play. As much as I would like to “save him”, but I am unable to. It saddens me.

Let me share another case study. This time it is my brother.

My brother is Earth born in a Metal month. His favourable elements are Fire(Fire produces Earth) and Earth.

I checked out his luck pillars, he was going through a Fire luck pillar. In fact, he started going through the Fire period since the age of 16, and he had 25 years of Fire luck pillar. Before the age of 16, he did not do well in his studies.

Age 16 was his turning point. He has been doing well in every area of his life ever since then.

Therefore from here, you can see that by knowing your 8 characters, you are able to know when are your good times and bad times. You will not be taken by surprise and you can take measures to reduce the effect of the unfavorable elements.

I will share with you how to do it in another article.

Chinese is significantly different from any western language. Therefore, there is no question mastering Chinese language involves hard work, time and determination. However, there are something you can do to speed up the improvement. By understanding the essential tips and methods of mastering Chinese can make all the difference on how helpful and effective you can develop. In addition, you can greatly reduce the time it will take you to reach fluency.

Three golden rules you must know before you start learning Chinese

1. Effort and frequent mistakes are the stepping stones of genius. You should not worry to make mistakes. Becoming self-conscious can be a barrier in mastering a Chinese. Keep in mind, the majority of folks are happy to assist you rather than laughing at you.

2. Never dejected by the obstacles at initial try. Practice makes perfect! You will be astonished by your own improvement!

3. Be relentless. Allocate a set time on learning and stick to the timetable. Learning a little every day is more helpful than learning for a long period at once.

After knowing the three golden rules, below are the tips that can help you boost your learning progress. It is based on my learning experiences

Listen and Repeat

Listening and Repeating seem to be spontaneous ideas for second language learners. It is especially essential in Chinese because weak pronunciation can make your conversation incomprehensible. In order to make the most of listen-and-repeat, you ought to read loudly and clearly. Use your listening capability to potentially reinforce your memory, and perfect the pronunciation, you will find it much better than reading soundlessly.

Speak out repeatedly until you obtain it right

This is the most critical point. If you lack a chance to talk, you will not develop rapidly. This is actually the number one factor why text and audio based language programs be unsuccessful. Find a practice companion. Find a Chinese friend and talk with him/her, you will certainly not only master how to speak Chinese but also obtain a lot understanding about Chinese culture and life experience. Download and install Skype to begin with. Skype allows audio and video chat in real time, from across the world, for free.

Enjoying the process, remember to have fun

If you take pleasure in mastering a Chinese, your mental and initiatives will be more concentrated and you’ll master much quicker. A buddy of mine studied 3 years of Malay in college, disliked it, and simply cannot speak out a phrase today. However, she determined to study English on her own and can speak with conversational fluency after just a few months! I see the same factor with people who are really inspired to master Chinese. Discover the real objective why you want to learn Chinese, set a goal and go for it. Keep in mind to have fun during the learning process.