Archive for the 'Yuan' Category

6 Ways to Have a Successful Event

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Organizing an event or a workshop to the public is the best way to increase your company contact network, generate more sales, and get your company known to the public in the shortest possible of time.

There are 6 things that you must take note of so as to get the best results from your event:

1. Who […]

The Importance of Building Rapport

Monday, May 31st, 2010

There is a saying ?It is not how much knowledge you know, it is the people that you know that will help you to succeed.? I agreed that knowledge is essential, but knowing the right people and developing good rapport with them is the key to success.

You will not be able to know everything is […]

Rumour is Like the SARS Virus, It Can Spread by Mouth, by Phone

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Rumour is like the SARS virus, it can spread by mouth, by phone and sometimes pop up in the most unusual places.

Troubled companies are often plagued with negative unverified information, otherwise called rumour mongering. This is extremely unhealthy and can be deadly and infectious like the dreaded Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus. Misinformation and […]

Bosch To Expand China Operations

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

One of the fastest growing auto markets in the world is China and companies concerned with the auto industry have already announced expansion of their operations in the said country. Ford China recently announced that they will be offering new models in the Chinese auto market and will be putting up plants in the […]

The Lowdown on China Travel

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

The fragrance of fish, lobsters?, the sturdy Great Wall, the broken hush of winds by the Martial Arts, the grand museums and unpretentious down to earth people?welcome you to the third largest country on the globe-China. China is universally known not just for any single reason. The country has earned remarkable name not just in […]

Feng Shui & Symbology

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Symbology is very special to my heart. In fact, one of the more precious gifts I received is from my husband. It is a piece of artwork depicting in white jade, the Chinese dragon and phoenix. This hangs proudly in my office and for me, represents what I try to achieve daily for myself and […]

Ba Zi And Feng Shui

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Ba Zi can be literal translate as 'Eight Characters'. Basically, Ba Zi is derived from birth date: the year, month, day and time you were born. Each consists of a distinct pair of characters, hence making up the eight characters. From these eight characters, thousands of combination is possible. Ba Zi is derived from four […]

From Dynasty to Destiny: Ten Celebrated Inventions of Ancient China

Monday, March 15th, 2010

In the last two centuries, new cultural discoveries have nearly rewritten history. It?s been an exciting time, full of adventure and surprises. Around every corner there are new responses to questions we had already imagined answered. And of these breakthroughs, none shines as brightly as the impact of ancient Chinese inventions on modern life. […]

Painting Philosophy of Peruvian Artist

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Life

I paint with an emphasis on expressing LIFE (the spirit and the soul) which is the expression of my love for the natural world and its creatures. From the heart of my Incan cultural comes my love and respect for nature. I honor my love of nature and man by painting with a balance of […]

80/20 Guide to Chinese Pronunciation - Part 2

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

To continue with Chinese pronunciation…

1. Consonants

There are 24 consonants in pinyin which are pronounced a lot like in English.

b, p, m, f, d, t, n, l, g, k, ng, h, j, q, x, zh, ch, sh, r, z, c, s, y, w

Chinese pronunciation of Consonants

b as in boy

p as in pine

m as […]