43条有趣的冷知识拼音

r>1. Lǎowài (老外) actually means “old foreigner” in Chinese.
2. The word for “tea” in almost all languages comes from Chinese.
3. The Chinese word for “Coca-Cola” is kěkǒu kělè (可口可乐), which means “tasty fun.”
4. The Chinese character for “love” (爱) is made up of the characters for “heart” and “friend.”
5. The Chinese word for “crisis” (危机) is made up of the characters for “danger” and “opportunity.”
6. The Chinese word for “panda” (熊猫) literally translates to “bear cat.”
7. The Chinese government owns all the pandas in the world.
8. The Great Wall of China was not built in a single century, but rather over several centuries by different dynasties.
9. Chinese characters can be read and understood in any language that uses them, including Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
10 The world’s oldest known paper money was used in China over 1,000 years ago. 1
1. The Chinese invented the first ever compass. 1
2. The Chinese were the first to develop gunpowder. 1
3. China has the world’s highest population of Buddhists. 1
4. The world’s biggest shopping mall is located in Guangdong. 1
5. Chinese culture has a history of over 5,000 years. 1
6. In China, red is considered a lucky color. 1
7. The Chinese number system is based on ten thousand rather than the Western system of a thousand. 1
8. The Chinese have a saying: “To eat well is to live well.” 1
9. The Chinese invented paper. 20. The Chinese invented the abacus. 2
1. The biggest port in the world is located in Shanghai. 2
2. The first Chinese dictionary was written over 2,000 years ago. 2
3. The city of Beijing has been the capital of China for over 800 years. 2
4. The Chinese army has over 2 million soldiers. 2
5. The Chinese have a word for “skill” that actually means “the art of not doing anything.” 2
6. The Chinese invented acupuncture. 2
7. Traditional Chinese medicine is practiced around the world. 2
8. The Chinese are known for their amazing calligraphy. 2
9. The Chinese invented the printing press. 30. Chinese martial arts are some of the most popular around the world. 3
1. The Chinese have a saying: “The faintest ink is more powerful than memory.” 3
2. The Chinese are famous for their tea ceremonies. 3
3. The Chinese invented gunpowder, but never used it for war. 3
4. The Chinese have a word for “face” that means “prestige” or “dignity.” 3
5. The Chinese invented the umbrella. 3
6. Chinese paper folding (origami) is called zhezhì (折纸). 3
7. The Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang was buried with an army of 8,000 terracotta warriors. 3
8. According to legend, Chinese philosopher Confucius was born with the ability to speak. 3
9. The Chinese invented the game of chess. 40. The Chinese invented kites. 4
1. The Chinese have a saying: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” 4
2. The Chinese have a saying: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” 4
3. The Chinese have a saying: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”