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Chinese I: How Do You Do
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你好 and 再见—knowing these phrases will help you strike up a conversation...and politely exit when the Chinese becomes too overwhelming.

Chinese I: Getting to the Root of It All
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We think radicals are rad. Sorry, we just couldn't resist.

Chinese I: The Chinese Family Tree
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外公,奶奶,爷爷,姑姑,伯伯...that's a lot of family members to remember. We better start practicing now before our next family reun...

Chinese I: Feng Shui Dream House
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Welcome to Feng Shui 101.

Chinese I: Cooking Show
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Welcome to the Shmoop Kitchen. We're like the Cooking Channel...but in 中文.

Chinese I: Know Your Snacks
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All the vocabulary you need to dominate a Taiwanese 夜市 (night market).

Chinese I: Street Treats Are Best
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Street food or sit-down dining? We say, why not both?

Chinese I: Hot or Not?
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Who's got the looks, the talents, the arrogance? Celebrities, of course.

Chinese I: Putting It in Order
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We've had a stroke of genius with this video. Get it?

Chinese I: Buddha Nabs a Monkey
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Flying monkeys? Mountains being dropped on people? Arrogant heroes being shown up by a divine figure? No wonder people love 西游记.

Chinese I: Can You Figure It Out?
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恭喜发财! Can we, uh, get our red envelope now?

Chinese I: Feeling Dangerous
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There's nothing like celebrating the defeat of a mythical monster to make your 农历年 an even bigger deal.

Chinese I: Ready, Set, Go
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Watch this video to learn the story behind the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Spoiler alert: the rat wins.

Chinese I: Getting Traditional
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Got any plans for the Lunar New Year? This video reviews the foods, traditions, and activities you'd see around Spring Festival.

Chinese I: Do This, Not That
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This video explains some of the do's and don'ts of the Lunar New Year. It includes traditions like wearing new clothes and not taking a shower on t...

Chinese I: Origins of Chinese Characters
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With over 3000 years of history, you could say the Chinese writing system has a lot of character. Get it? Get it?

Chinese I: Care for Some Cantonese?
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Who needs Yelp when you have Shmoop's Chinese videos? In this video, you'll review how to order food and what Cantonese foods are a must-eat.