🏮Chinese Lunar New Year is just around the corner! And...this year is the Year of the Horse! 🐴 Have you spotted any Chinese New Year decorations or items in your neighborhood? Snap a photo and share it here—we’d love to see what’s around you! 📸

According to official announcements and media reports, Alex Honnold is set to free-solo Taipei 101 — over 500 meters high — with no ropes and no harness, as part of Netflix’s Skyscraper Live. Taipei 101 wasn’t built for climbing — it’s mostly glass, steel, and concrete, with tiny edges and overhangs between sections. This is now considered the tallest free-solo building climb in history. 😵‍💫 So I’m curious — what’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?

For me, rice is my favorite… or maybe I should say my daily staple! Lately, I’ve been having fun making Chinese-style rice balls filled with fried dough sticks, pork floss, half a braised egg, and preserved radish—so delicious! 😋 I also recently learned that some Jewish people like to eat Chinese food on Christmas Eve—isn’t that so intriguing? 😲 - What’s your favorite Chinese dish? - Do you cook it yourself, or do you prefer ordering it? - Any interesting food traditions you know? 📢 Let’s share and inspire each other!

Since Zhuyin is the main phonetic system we use here, have you ever wondered, “How do I type it on my device?” ⭐How to Install Zhuyin (Bopomofo) + Use a Floating Keyboard Don’t worry if your keyboard doesn’t have Zhuyin symbols — both Mac and Windows have Zhuyin built in! 💻 On Mac (macOS) 👉 Install Zhuyin 1. Open System Settings 2. Go to Keyboard → Input Sources 3. Click the + button 4. Select Chinese (Traditional) 5. Choose Zhuyin (Bopomofo) 6. Click Add To switch keyboards: Press Control + Spaceor click the language icon at the top right. 🖥 Turn on the Floating Zhuyin Keyboard (Keyboard Viewer) 1. Go to System Settings → Keyboard 2. Turn on Keyboard Viewer 3. Switch your input to Zhuyin 4. Click the input icon on the top right → Show Keyboard Viewer A virtual keyboard will appear on your screen with Zhuyin symbols. You can move it anywhere! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💻 On Windows (Laptop/Desktop) 👉 Install Zhuyin 1. Open Settings 2. Go to Time & Language → Language & Region 3. Click Add a language 4. Search for Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) 5. Install it After installation: 1. Click the language 2. Go to Options 3. Under Keyboards, add Zhuyin (Bopomofo) To switch keyboards: Press Windows + Space 🖥 Turn on the Floating Zhuyin Keyboard Press: Windows + Ctrl + O (or search On-Screen Keyboard) Then switch input to: Chinese (Traditional) – Zhuyin You’ll see a floating keyboard showing Zhuyin symbols. Once Zhuyin is installed, you can start typing ㄅㄆㄇㄈ right away — no extra apps needed!

Did you know there are two main phonetic systems used for learning Mandarin? Pinyin is mainly used in China, while Zhuyin is used in Taiwan. Here’s an interesting video that explains how these systems can shape the way you learn Mandarin. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNQC2F9zcYC/?igsh=ZzU5NjB0cmxyZWQ1