'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 22: 人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺 (Ren You Bei Huan Li He, Yue You Yin Qing Yuan Que)

Wang Xinzhou Li Yi
People from different countries have different emotions towards the moon. Sato Shizuka, who is from Japan, learnt a Chinese expression about the moon when she was a child.
Wang Xinzhou Li Yi

Language is the road map of a culture.

In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this will serve as a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit.

People from different countries have different emotions towards the moon. Sato Shizuka, who is from Japan, learnt a Chinese expression about the moon from her parents when she was a child.

Share with us the Chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.

Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.

'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 22: 人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺 (<i>Ren You Bei Huan Li He, Yue You Yin Qing Yuan Que</i>)
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