Culture 文化
Cantonese Rage
Not mine but I definitely can relate. As a side question, who doesn’t think that tones are the most difficult part of learning a Chinese language? That’s perhaps one of many misconceptions I’d like to dispel about Cantonese. Also, this opens up discussion about the utility of Cantonese, especially for foreigners. Some would say it’s [...]
Cantonese Poetry – 落雨大,水浸街
Thanks to my good friend Jeff from Jeffinous Tang Poetry I have this following CANTONESE poem. Yes you heard it right, it’s a Cantonese poem; in fact this is one of those songs you would sing as a little kid in Cantonese. I’d say it’s similar to how you would recite things such as “I’m [...]
Qingming Festival Along With Useful Terms
This article will be written a bit earlier than the intended day, but it will serve the same purpose of informing you. One of the main festivals in Chinese Culture which encompasses Cantonese culture as well is the Qingming Festival (Ching1 Ming4 Jit3 清明節). For those of you who don’t know, this is a Traditional [...]
Happy Lunar New Year! Year of the Metal Rabbit!
辛卯 Year! We at Canton168 wish everyone a happy, safe, prosperous new year! 我地廣東一路發祝大家：新年快樂！心想事成！恭喜發財！快高長大！萬事如意！學業進步！身體健康！出入平安！年年有餘！ 多謝你地尐支持同鼓勵！ 我们在广东一路发祝大家：新年快乐！心想事成！恭喜发财！快高长大！万事如意！学业进步！身体健康！出入平安！年年有余！ 谢谢你们给的支持和鼓励！
Cantonese in Other Cultures – My Boss, My Hero
Today we will be looking at a Japanese drama called “My Boss, My Hero.” This drama is about a 27-year-old high school dropout/gang member named Makio. Makio strives to succeed his father and become the next boss leader of the gang. However, Makio is not very bright. Thus, his father forces him to pose as [...]
Differences between Mandarin and Cantonese; Written and Spoken
Earlier I had written something as a comment on a blog that belonged another person in regards to a question that asked if someone who knew Mandarin could communicate to someone who knew only Cantonese. The responses were quite misleading and some were semi-flawed so I decided to clear things up, although it went a [...]
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋節快樂!!
Today is the holiday called the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrating the autumnal equinox. It is celebrated throughout China and Vietnam: in China it is called 中秋節 (zung1cau1zit3, Zhōngqiūjié), and in Vietnamese its name is “Tết Trung Thu”, literally Mid-Autumn Festival. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, which explains [...]
Why I Choose to Defend Instead of Run
As many of you already know, my purpose for this website is to defend, promote, and protect Cantonese culture and language; it is a primary goal that I have decided to take upon and I do not intend on giving up. This is essentially my life and what essentially defines me. I am very sure [...]
Cantonese in Other Cultures – Jackie Chan Adventures
Cantonese in Other Cultures is a new segment that points out the existence of Cantonese in other cultures. Today we will be looking at Jackie Chan Adventures, a US cartoon series that aired on the WB from 2000-2005. This animated series revolves around the life of a fictionalized version of the Hong Kong superstar Jackie [...]
Simplified Characters Might Cause Lost in Pronunciation for Cantonese
I would first like to make a very bold statement in saying that if you are trying to learn Mandarin (普通話), your best bet would be to learn Simplified Chinese Characters (簡體字). However if your motive is to learn Cantonese (廣東話), I believe that you should instead learn Traditional Chinese Characters (繁體字). Now before anyone [...]
