Recommended resourcesThese are online sources we find useful or entertaining. Annotations have been written with Guanxi readers in mind; we understand that you need quick, reliable sources of information. Almost all links here are in English or have an English version. If they are in Chinese only, or another language, we’ll tell you that on the first line. We give the country of origin in each listing. Please submit your suggestions for inclusion in this carefully vetted list! Learning ChineseChinese Pod A way to learn Chinese from podcasts. From beginner to advanced this website is great for anyone. Mandarin Tools online A website chock-full of chinese learning tools. Flashcards, dictionaries, and even a chinese name generator. Zhongwen.com A extremely useful and in-depth language learning tool. Contains links, dictionary tools, and information. News (English and Chinese)South China Morning Post The South China Morning Post is one of Hong Kong's premier english-language news services. China Daily (English edition) Read the news from China--the news that Chinese people are reading--in English. Arts and CultureThe 100 Greatest Chinese Films of the 20th Century A list of the finest Chinese cinema has had to offer, compiled by several experts and critics of Chinese film, stretching from 1923 to 1997. Hong Kong Film Archive The Hong Kong film archive is a tremendous source of information regarding Hong Kong's long history of film and cinema. Includes Archives, schedules, and newsletter and publication lists. China the Beautiful A page combining Chinese arts and culture with news links. Covers diverse subjucts, including multimedia traditional Chinese poetry along paintings and Beijing-style opera. Includes some interesting resources on more serious subjects as well. Chinese Movie Database Dian ying means ‘electric shadows.’ This database of Chinese films made in China (1905-), Hong Kong, and Taiwan also provides information on awards and a guide to Chinese movie types, genres, and subjects. Dictionaries and Language ToolChinese Character Input Written by a native Chinese computer professional, this is a short adobe file detailing how to add character input capability to a standard Windows system. Requires a Windows XP install disk. Once completed, users will be able to use a quick hotkey combination to switch between english and chinese input in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other programs. General InformationWorld Factbook on China The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) publishes an annual World Factbook, which is commonly used in the United States as a reference source. This entry on China provides useful basic data and a map. EmbassiesUnited States Embassy in Beijing Latest Headlines From the United States Embassy in China. This site is managed by the US Department of State. The Chinese Embassy, Washington The Chinese Embassy to the United States provides information, news, and travel services for Chinese and American citizens. Trade and Foreign RelationsU.S. Commercial Service China The U.S. Commercial Service China is intended to help U.S. companies grow sales in China through exporter business counseling, free and low cost market research, listings of trade promotion events, and help finding Chinese partners. Council on Foreign Relations on China The Council on Foreign Relations, based in New York, aims to provide nonpartisan resources and analysis. This website offers regular China updates and news commentary. Curiously, not one of their experts is of Chinese origin. |
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