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Zheng He’s Voyages: Reading a Route and Its Evidence

Zheng He’s Voyages: Reading a Route and Its Evidence

The Ming voyages associated with Zheng He took place between 1405 and 1433.

Zhou Dynasty: Western and Eastern Periods

Zhou Dynasty: Western and Eastern Periods

The Met’s chronology distinguishes Western Zhou, 1046–771 BCE, from Eastern Zhou, 770–256 BCE.

Zhuangzi: A Thinker and a Composite Text

Zhuangzi: A Thinker and a Composite Text

Zhuangzi is associated with classical Daoist philosophy; the text bearing his name includes writings by more than one contributor.

Zhuge Liang: Reading a Later Painting as Evidence

Zhuge Liang: Reading a Later Painting as Evidence

Su Liupeng’s 1853 painting of visits to Zhuge Liang’s hut is a later artistic representation of an earlier narrative.

Mandarin Action Words

Mandarin Action Words

Mandarin Action Words: a reference table of 10 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

The Mandarin 把 Construction

The Mandarin 把 Construction

把 places an affected object before a verb phrase.

Using 被 in a Mandarin Sentence

Using 被 in a Mandarin Sentence

被 can mark a passive sentence.

Mandarin Body Vocabulary

Mandarin Body Vocabulary

Mandarin Body Vocabulary: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Mandarin Building Vocabulary

Mandarin Building Vocabulary

Mandarin Building Vocabulary: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.

Reason and Result with 因为 and 所以

Reason and Result with 因为 and 所以

因为……所以…… connects a reason and a result.

Mandarin Causative Sentences with 使 and 让

Mandarin Causative Sentences with 使 and 让

使 and 让 can introduce a caused action or state.

Mandarin City Vocabulary

Mandarin City Vocabulary

Mandarin City Vocabulary: a reference table of 8 words, with Chinese characters, dictionary pinyin and selected English meanings.