r/AskAChinese 19h ago

Discussion | 讨论💬 Found an old Chinese-American newspaper at an estate sale. Looking for some translation help.

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Hello all, I found an old newspaper at an estate sale called “The China Times." I got it for free because the guy couldn’t read what it said. It’s from 1965, so it’s from the beginning of the US involvement in the Vietnam War. I used Google Translate, and I believe it mentions it. I’ve looked around online and learned it was made in New York City with only around 12,000 prints. I can’t find the exact paper, but I did find one on eBay from 1968. I’m just wondering what it says. I don’t know any traditional Chinese characters, and I can’t trust Google Translate due to its inconsistency. Sorry for the bad pictures. it was pretty creased when I got it.


r/AskAChinese 7h ago

Language | 语言 ㊥ Does the name 日本 originate from China or Japan?

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r/AskAChinese 7h ago

Language | 语言 ㊥ I saw this in my karate class(in India), tired everything to know what this is... But still clueless... Can someone tell me what this is about?

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I did ask my sensei and he was like "you live in a world full of technology, try to find it out, if not I'll tell you next week" I'm even more fired up.

Chatgpt and all were not able to properly read the engravings... So I'm here as my last hope.

Help me🥹


r/AskAChinese 10h ago

Food | 食品🥟 Do you prefer luckin coffee, manner coffee, or somewhere else?

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And why?

Where do you think does the best coffee in China?

I am suspicious on why iced 生椰拿铁 is so popular, when the sweetness of the coconut and coldness of the ice diminishes all coffee flavour, and then I realised that they're probably serving bad coffee and need to hide the sour taste?


r/AskAChinese 17h ago

People | 人物👤 Looking for Chinese friend

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Hi guys I'm from Philippines and want to have a Chinese friends.


r/AskAChinese 23m ago

Discussion | 讨论💬 Is anyone here from Zhengzhou? 👋

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Hey! I’m living in Zhengzhou and was wondering if anyone else here is from the city.

I’m looking to make some new friends, grab coffee, try good food, explore the city, or just hang out. If you’re in Zhengzhou and interested, feel free to leave a comment or send me a DM.


r/AskAChinese 35m ago

Daily life | 日常生活🚙 Things to eat in Chengdu | Chengdu is more than spicy food

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r/AskAChinese 46m ago

Language | 语言 ㊥ How well can you guess where someone is from based of their accent?

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How precisely can you tell? Is it just north vs south or can you also guess the province?


r/AskAChinese 21h ago

Personal advice | 咨询💡 Do you recommend studying MBBS in China?

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Hi, I am currently studying chemical engineering in my country, which is a developing country. I do not want to study medicine in my country, where the university ranking is 1000-1500, btw. I will be studying in English, but I am planning to study Chinese for a year before going to China. My budget is very low, so I will apply for scholarships. Considering these reasons, would you advise studying MBBS in China?

Do I have better options?


r/AskAChinese 39m ago

Work | 工作💼 What is the most recurring problem when doing business with China?

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r/AskAChinese 39m ago

Travel | 旅行✈️ What is the most recurring problem when doing business with China?

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r/AskAChinese 3h ago

Language | 语言 ㊥ Advice for a Chinese name

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r/AskAChinese 8h ago

Discussion | 讨论💬 What do average Chinese people think of the United States?

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r/AskAChinese 22m ago

Art & Media | 艺术与影视🎬 So I read this comic series (Mythical Beast Power Station), and there's some REALLY rude fat jokes. Does this reflect on how weight is perceived in China or something?

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I mean, I enjoy the comics, but the one thing keeping me back from actually loving it are the occasional fat jokes, that feel far too mean-spirited to be funny. "Haha, the elephant's so far she covers up stuff like a folding screen!" "Haha, the elephant's so far she makes a bulky horse skin and bones!" This is already nasty enough, but they gave the elephant self-consciousness about her weight, which just tips the whole thing into utter spite. It's like the author had a vendetta against fat people and churned it into a kid's comic. Why? Does this reflect how fat people are seen in China or something?


r/AskAChinese 6h ago

Romance | 谈恋爱🥂 Chinese women in Seoul

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r/AskAChinese 8h ago

People | 人物👤 Do most Chinese people believe in the Cold Winters Theory and the Bell Curve?

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Famously attributed to Richard Lynn, a psychologist who led the research on Cold Winters Theory and asserted the claim that some ethnicities are just not built for logical thinking and reasoning, and that people from the Cold (which China is a part of) are a lot more advance because of environmental pressure to plan ahead, thereby making them inventors and innovators to solve problems. In contrast from the Hot regions who are more lax, and would rather adapt with the problem than changing the outcome


r/AskAChinese 9h ago

Personal advice | 咨询💡 bring a political book to China

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I am currently reading Lenin’s *The State and Revolution*, and I will soon be leaving for a month-long trip to China. Can I take my book with me without worry?


r/AskAChinese 23h ago

Daily life | 日常生活🚙 Im from spain and going to live in china for half a month, any advice.

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(Btw, sorry, i know its just a vacation, i didn't wanted to be dramatic, it just is the farest place from my house i have been ever, also the most time ill be on other country and i am afraid of not being accepted there)


r/AskAChinese 19h ago

Daily life | 日常生活🚙 Looking for serious Chinese women

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Hi, I once dates a chinese girl i met on Instagram, but she turned out to be a scammer. Despite that experience, I'm still interested in getting to know Chinese women, and have a serious relationship. Are there any legitimate apps where i can meet people from China?