When my sister and I were growing up in Richmond, Va., my mother would make subtle comments about my sister’s body — noting how she was 胖 (pàng), which means fat in Chinese, or that her skin was too ...

Since Firefly's single-season run, one common talking point among fans is its use of the Mandarin Chinese phrases that are sprinkled throughout the show. Series creator Joss Whedon has remarked that ...

Seenox (it bills itself as “the ultimate time waster website,” so you have been warned) offers yet another compilation of signs in China with hilariously botched English translations. An obscene ...

Mandarin oranges have various health benefits due to their vitamin C content. The nutritional profile depends on the size of the fruit, but one mandarin can provide about a third of a person’s daily ...

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Although my parents’ English is serviceable, it is only in Mandarin that they’re at ease, that they can inhabit their own skins. By Connie Chang On Sunday afternoons, my grandfather would sit by my ...

Mandarin Oriental has for many decades been a smaller hotel group, especially compared to its biggest rival, Four Seasons. They've always punched above their weight though when it comes to brand ...

Mandarin oranges, also known as mandarins or mandarines, are citrus fruits in the same family as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit. Compared to the common orange, mandarin oranges are smaller, ...