Putuo Zongcheng monastery was built in 1767 by Emperor Qianlong. It was built primarily to accomodate visits by the Dalai Lama of Tibet. The Putuo Zongcheng is an ensemble of several different buildings, all of which are constructed along a natural hillock to the north of Jingshan mountain where the Imperial Palace is located. Although modelled on…
Learning a language can take the best part of 5 years. Not to intimidate anyone into doing it, but to go from beginner to master, the journey is going to be a long one. So are there any shortcuts? What’s the fastest way to get on this path and to start the learning process efficiently. In today’s information…
When speaking in another language, one wrong slip of the tongue can make for a potentially embarrassing conversation. But an embarrassing conversation is better than an offensive one, which is the other direction it could go. It all depends on the emotion that is behind the words. A foreign person in another country can be…
Learning a language is a great skill to have. The process of learning the skill is great too, it will train your mind to do many internal tasks and give you the discipline of studying. However there are times when you simply don’t have the hours available to learn a language. This is where language…
Many people argue that Welsh is fading out, and the majority of people in Wales speak English, so is there really any need to speak Welsh? Well, yes actually. It can definitely open up your job opportunities if you’re moving to Wales, while it can be seen as a unique selling point. It can improve…