Author name: Aldo Terminiello

Aldo Terminiello (1989), has been writing and drawing since he was little and has done so for one year in Kunming, China where he finished his degrees in Chinese and English. The story of that year, transformed into a graphic novel, is being published on its website QinAode. He translates, illustrates and teaches English and Chinese depending on the case.

How to Translate Chinese into English: The Complete Guide

Do you need a translation from English to Chinese or from Chinese to English? Click here to request a free quote This guide was written by our two experts in Chinese: Aldo Terminiello and Armando Turturici. The first part was written by Aldo, while the second was from Armando. Enjoy the read! Introduction: Translation in […]

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Writing Chinese: Basic Rules and the Order of Strokes

Chinese writing has a fascination all its own: from the ornamental aspect, which all can appreciate even without being an expert, to the symbolic value which is exotic to us, to the long tradition that the characters bring from over two millennia of history full of meaning and even magic. There are those who don’t

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How to Welcome Chinese Guests: The Complete Guide

Welcoming Chinese guests – Index The Chinese at the table Little tricks Being a guide for the Chinese Final notes Chinese tourism is in exponential growth worldwide, with an increasing standard of living allowing more and more people the chance to travel. Sadly, quite often there are linguistic misunderstandings because our almond-eyed friends don’t always

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Simplified Characters and Traditional Characters: Differences, History and Use

Have you just started learning Chinese and have often heard about “Traditional Chinese” and “Simplified Chinese” and want to know what the difference is? Do you already know the language rather well and want to know more on this particular aspect of writing? Do you want to know how and when Chinese characters came to

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How to Use Chinese Paper Dictionaries – Our Guide

Which are the best Chinese language dictionaries? What type of dictionaries are available? How do you use them? If you’ve ever asked any of these questions, this article is for you! Why learn how to use a Chinese paper dictionary? We’ll speak about Chinese paper dictionaries, an indispensable tool for those learning Chinese (at least

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The Meaning of Colors in China

In both tradition and everyday life in China, each color has specific sensations and messages associated with it, as happens in every culture; at times there are rather “literal” and universal meanings, other times they’re exclusive to the charming and “strange” (for us) Chinese culture. Three colors are particularly interesting: red, which could be considered

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