In this quick Mandarin lesson, I break down how the sound yi can mean very different things in Chinese. In part 2 of my series, I walk through several characters for yi, like easy, art, benefit, ...

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In the latter half of the 19th century, the United States and China came into closer contact with one another through trade, labor migration, students studying abroad, and in some cases, conflict.

This name means beautiful, radiant or joyful, and likely derives from the Gaelic word ‘aoibh’ meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘pleasure.’ In Irish mythology, Aoife is known as the world's greatest woman warrior.

The new container ship, OOCL Piraeus, docks at the Port of Piraeus in Greece in 2023. Xinhua via Getty Images This interactive map tracks China’s growing maritime influence through investments in ...

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