Henan (South of the River) is in Mid-China. It is a part of the cradle
of Chinese civilization.
The oracle bones with earliest Chinese writings were found here. Several
ancient capitals are
located here.
Capital city, Zhengzhou, is 20 km south of the Yellow River. Dahecun
( River Village) is a 5000-year-old site of neolithic cultures and ruins
of Shand dynasty, the second dynasty in
history. 75 km SW of Zhengzhou is Songshan Mountain, one of the 5 most
famous mountains
in China. It is also famous for its Shaolin Monastery, where generations
of monks have practised China's martial arts here. (Ever watched the TV
series "Kung Fu"?)
The Shaolin Monastery
Kaifeng, 75 km east of Zhengzhou, 10 km south of the Yellow River, was
the capital of several dynasties. Built 2600 years ago, the city saw 12
recorded terrible Yellow River floods. It is a
wonder Kaifeng stands so intact today, with its well-preserved earth
city wall. A delightful Song-dynasty street was built after an ancient
painting of the city.
USEFUL PHRASES IN MANDARIN CHINESE
Hello.
= Ni hao (Nee how)
How are you?
= Xiexie (Shay shay)
Thank you.
= Bu keqi (Boo ke chee)
It's no bother.
= Dui buqi (Doo-ay boo chee)
I am sorry.
= Wo bu dong (Waw boo dong)
I can't understand.
= Zaijian (Zai jee-en)
Good-bye.
= Wo shi (Waw Shir)
I am Canadian
= Jianadaren (Jee ah nah dah ren)
I am American
= Meiguoren (May gwaw ren)
May I ask your name? = Qing
wen guixing (Ching-win gway-shing)
My name is ...
= Wo jiao (waw jeow)
Where is the toilet?
= Cesuo zai nar (chir zwo zai nar)
I want ...
= Wo yao (waw yow)
coffee
= kafei (kah-fay)
tea
= cha (chah)
beer
= pijiu (peejo)
orange juice
= juzi shuei (juzi shway)
mineral water
= kuang quan shuei (kwong chwen shway)
Coca Cola
= kele (kuhluh)
a taxi
= chuzuche (choo zoo cheh)
The food was delicious. = Hen hao chi (Hen
how chir)
Bottoms up! Cheers!
= Gan bei (Gan bay)
Excellent
= Hao jile (how Jee-luh
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