How To: Say "I want to buy" in Chinese
When you have found what you want to buy something in China, you need to know how to communicate your intention.
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How To: Ask for directions in Chinese & direct a cab driver
Having the ability to ask for directions and to direct a cab driver makes living in China a much easier experience.
Today's Top News: CEO Arrested After Baidu Pulls Crazy Stunt to Show China's Still in the Driverless Race
China's Baidu, the Chinese equivalent of Google, live streamed a video yesterday of CEO Robin Li riding a self-drive vehicle along the streets and highways of Beijing.
How To: Decorate your table top like an interior designer for the holidays
With Christmas coming up in a little more than a week, it's prime time to start thinking about how you'll be adorning your holiday table. While we know you're probably focused on getting together the perfect menu, what good is sumptuous turkey and beautiful sugar cookies if they're arranged messily on the table?
How To: Remove unwanted personal information from Google
Recently, China shut down access to Google in the country because their Propaganda Minister didn't like the results when he Googled himself. Since you probably can't do that, watch this video for tips on how you can keep information about yourself off of Google. The key: if you don't want it to be shared, don't put it online.
How To: Introduce yourself in the Mandarin Chinese language
Introducing yourself on the streets of China can be tough if you don't know the local language. This video will help you learn some essential words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese when trying to introduce yourself and tell people what languages you do speak. You'll learn to talk about nationalities and what country you're from. Telling people what languages you speak and your level of knowledge are also discussed.
How To: Say the numbers 1 through 10 in Mandarin Chinese
When learning any language, numbers is a very important aspect, because numbers and math is universal. Knowing your numbers is essential, especially in Mandarin Chinese. Numbers in China follow a simple and regular system, and once you master the numbers 1 to 10, you will be ready to pick up higher numbers. Watch and learn the numbers language.
How To: Play Mahjong
There was this game called Mahjong that originated in China, and this game needed four players, and this game involved skill, strategy, calculation, and a little thing called chance, not to mention a few tiles or cards. Well, this game is not a thing of the past, Mahjong is played all over the world, a lot of the times as a gambling game, but here in this video tutorial you'll learn how to play Mahjong for simple fun with a few house rules.
How To: Cook Chinese spicy stir-fried beef with Thai chef Kai
The texture of the beef is soft but not tough; chewy but not rubbery. It's a dish very popular all over China, and wow, is it good. You will need beef, oyster sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, green onion, garlic, dried chilies, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Chinese spicy stir-fried beef with Thai chef Kai.
How To: Steam Guangdong Chinese style scallion and ginger fish
Around the World in 80 Dishes takes you to Guangdong, China, with a video demonstration of this tasty, healthy, and easy Cantonese recipe for Steamed Scallion-Ginger Fish Fillets with Bok Choy. You will need light soy suace, sugar, Shaohsing rice wine, five-spice owder, sole fillet, ginger, vegetable oil, and scallions. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Cantonese steamed scallion-ginger sole fish fillets with bok choy.
How To: Cook Chinese chicken satay
In China, chicken holds a special place in Chinese rituals and symbology. Chicken is also believed to restore youth and good looks. This instructional cooking video provides a written recipe in addition to visual guidelines for cooking Chinese chicken satay.
How To: Cook Chinese spare ribs with black beans
This dish is very popular in China as well as here in the United States. You can find Chinese spare ribs with black bean sauce at most Chinese restaurants. Watch this instructional cooking video to prepare this gourmet stir-fry recipe.
How To: Cook Chinese beef noodle soup
Forget the take out tonight and make your own Chinese food at home. In this how to video Gary Rhodes uses authentic oriental flavors from northern China - easily prepared from the comfort of your own kitchen. Watch and learn how to make beef noodle soup. Beef noodle soup is not common in your takeout restaurants so try it at home today.
How To: Make Chinese style twice-cooked pork
If you have tried twice cooked pork, you are missing out. This Chinese dish calls for pork that is literally cooked twice, once boiled and once sauted. In this how to video Gary Rhodes cooks a sweet and spicy dish of twice cooked pork from the Sichuan region of China. Skip the Chinese food take out tonight.
How To: Speak basic Mandarin Chinese phrases
Planning a visit to China? These phrases may come in handy. Even if not, Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, so it couldn't hurt to know a few phrases. Watch this video language tutorial and learn some basic Mandarin Chinese phrases.
How To: Prepare for a solar eclipse
On August 1, 2008 a rare total solar eclipse will appear in the skies over parts of Canada, Greenland, Russia, Mongolia, and China. During this spectacular event, the moon will cross in front of the sun, completely blocking out the sun's disk, and casting a shadow over part of the Earth. While only people in a small area of the world will be able to see the eclipse in person, viewers all across the globe can view the eclipse as it happens on NASA TV.
How To: Say words of greetings in Mandarin Chinese
Learn how you can say common greetings in Mandarin Chinese. This language lesson covers how to say "hello", "how are you", "good morning", "good night", "have you eaten yet", and "good bye" in Mandarin Chinese. This is a great lesson for beginner Mandarin students or someone who is visiting China.
News: Nreal Pauses Smartglasses Production as Coronavirus Issues Impact China, Amazon, Facebook, Intel, & Nvidia Exit MWC
The deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has not only has claimed lives in China but also has caused disruption around the globe, particularly in the tech industry. To date, the virus has claimed more than 1,000 lives in China, according to the country's officials.
Market Reality: Snoop & Mark Ronson Hit AR, DreamWorld & Mad Gaze Launch Wearables, & Google Tests Mobile Hand Tracking
Before smartglasses makers can dream of taking smartglasses to mainstream consumers, they must first determine the right mix of form, function, and price that will drive customers to buy into what they're hoping to sell.
News: China's Huawei Reveals Its Vision of the 5G-Powered AR Cloud Called the Cyberverse
The augmented reality cloud will probably be one of the most important pieces of digital real estate in the next few years, and China has no intention of being left out of the virtual land grab.
News: New Consumer AR Smartglasses Contender Emerges with Action Air from China's Shadow Technologies
We last saw China-based augmented and virtual reality headset maker Shadow Technologies at last year's Augmented World Expo, where they had the Action One, one of the wildest augmented reality headsets we've seen, on display.
News: China's Vivo Unveils Time-of-Flight 3D Sensor That Rivals iPhone X's TrueDepth Camera
The spirit of Google's Tango augmented reality platform lives on at Vivo, a China-based company that has developed its own 3D sensor for mobile devices.
News: Rokid Glass Offers a Fashionable Entry into AR Smartglasses Space
This year's CES seems particularly obesessed with VR, but augmented reality is offering a few surprises as well. One of those surprises arrived on Monday in the form of China's Rokid Glass.
Today's Top News: Baidu Reportedly Thinks It Can Lead the World in Driverless by 2020
A top executive from Baidu's telematics division believes the company will become the word leader in driverless by 2020, according to a report in today's South China Morning Post.
News: Continental to Supply Driverless Tech to Startup NIO in China
Driverless partnerships continue to appear as Continental AG, leading German automotive manufacturing company, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with global electric startup, NIO. The goal of this partnership is to research, share, and develop autonomous technology, among other developments.
Exclusive: Nreal Changes Company Name, Amid Magic Leap Legal Battle Unknown Chinese Parent Company Revealed
The still-unfolding story of China's Nreal augmented reality startup continues to develop, with each turn uncovering another unexpected wrinkle.
News: Apple Reveals Upcoming iPhone Shortage in Wake of Coronavirus Issues
If you thought the news coming from China about the coronavirus might not affect your daily life in Europe and in the Americas, think again.
News: Hong Kong Startup's Am Glass Wearable Offers Powerful Augmented Reality Smartglasses Alternative to Nreal Light
We've been predicting the rush of augmented reality wearable makers from China for a couple of years, and now it looks like it's in full swing, with one of the most promising entrants coming from startup Pacific Future.
News: Washington Post Opts for Fun Over Function with AR App for Winter Olympics
Although The New York Times may have won the race in terms of presenting coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics through augmented reality first, The Washington Post is nevertheless working to compete in AR in a different way—via gaming.
How To: Use a coffee filter for more than making coffee
Learn how to use a coffee filter for more than making coffee. Discover the versatility of coffee filters by learning all the things they can do besides straining your java.
How To: Use foundation and highlighter to enhance features
Applying foundation is the absolute most important step in obtaining a flawless makeup look. After all, makeup artists agree that good makeup starts with good skin (even if that good skin is faked).
How To: Make Chinese BBQ chicken wings
What could be better than sitting back and enjoying Chinese BBQ chicken wings. These are very not hard to make. You don't have to fly all the way to China for a delicious Chicken wings (Chinese KFC) You can make your own Chinese BBQ chicken wings at home.
How To: Say "Happy Birthday" in Mandarin Chinese
Learn how to wish someone a happy birthday, holidays, Christmas, or New Year in Mandarin Chinese with this language tutorial. This video is great for beginning Mandarin Chinese students or someone visiting China.
How To: Prepare a cup of Chinese Pu-erh tea
Although popular in China, Pu-erh teas are just starting to appear in the west. This week Dr. Tea explains where Pu-erh teas come from, how to prepare them and why some Pu-erhs go for $3000 per ounce!
News: The Future of Apple Augmented Reality Smartglasses & the Android Copies to Follow
You can almost detect the collective breath-holding of the augmented reality industry as it waits for Apple's inevitable entry. A new Apple wearable built with augmented reality technology is likely the device that will finally make the smartphone take a backseat.
How To: Make a stained glass mirror
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to make a stained glass mirror. This video is from Artists Resource. You will need a Marabu GlasArt kit, some spirit, a china graph pencil, scissors, a ruler, masking tape, a container to mix your paint, an object to draw an oval shape, Marabu outliner paint, a mirror and peel off dolphin stickers. Take a few dolphin peel offs and stick them on the face of the mirror; on the edges, to form a design. Place the oval shape object in the cen...
How To: Make a stained glass picture frame
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to make a stained glass picture frame. This video is from Artists Resource. You will need a Marabu GlasArt kit, some white spirit, a china graph pencil, scissors, a ruler, sheets of scrap paper, lead tape and a picture frame. Take the frame and remove the clips. With the ruler and china graph pencil mark off and draw 6” squares. Rub off the center lines with a tissue. This is where the photo will fit. Next you fill the squares with the g...
How To: Warm up with ballet barre exercises
Warm up your muscles with simple ballet barre exercises including: simple lies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, port de bras and frappes. Get a free demonstration and lesson from this ballet and pointe expert: Mikael Monson is an instructor specializing in ballet and pointe at the Virtuosity Performing Arts Studio/Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy in Camas, Washington. Learn more ballet from this expert by searching WonderHowTo! You're only practice time away from ruling the dance floor!
How To: Find the Right App to Schedule an Insurance-Covered Virtual Doctor's Visit Right from Your Phone
The World Health Organization has declared the new coronavirus a pandemic, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends video visits with a healthcare professional to reduce the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. If you are experiencing mild flu-like symptoms, virtual doctor visits may also prevent you from endangering others.
Weird Ingredient Wednesday: The Geoduck, a Mollusk as Weird as It Is Phallic
When you think of bivalves, such as manila clams and oysters, you tend to think of the meat as being nicely tucked in the shell. Anything else would be scary, right?