~Introducing pop culture from around the world~ It’s Double Holiday week! Happy 5,068th birthday to China… and happy mooncake [not] eating. Everyone be sure to look up at the big full moon tonight and dream about your beloved. Now on to the list of movies for the month. Did anybody see all 13 from September? We…
Category: British
6 Foreign Films Come to China | August 2017 (中英双语)
After a dismal showing for movies in July, we’re back in full force for August with six “foreign” choices. Not all of them are necessarily completely foreign as Hollywood starts reaching out to other countries for more funding. Still a big fat NO for Spidey, Apes, and Dunkirk, though, but it appears all three will be…
【音乐】Music & Cover Songs: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” 谁唱的更好听？
Yes, we’re finally featuring The Beatles in our music culture [and subsequent “cover song”] series – They are honestly one of the best music bands in the history of musical sounds, so let’s take a closer look at their iconic song, written by George Harrison, While My Guitar Gently Weeps… It’s very relevant to China,…
【学习】How British and American English Spelling Parted Ways
Ever wondered why British and American spell certain words differently? You know… like how in the USA, they have theaters, but in the UK, they have theatres? It means the exact same thing, but the spelling is off by one little letter~ As language learners, we totally feel your pain. And don’t even get us…