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Justice - Yi - Chinese Character Profile

The Chinese character for justice is pronounced yi. It is composed of two elements - the character for sheep and the character for the personal pronoun I or me.

The Same

Use the Mandarin Chinese "yi yang" to say that two things are the same, or have the same properties.

régaler

What does the French word régaler mean? How is it pronounced and used?

Today in Francophone History

Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.

Blakesmoor in H-----shire, by Charles Lamb (page three)

In "Blakesmoor in H-----shire," Lamb returns to the great country house where his grandmother had been a housekeeper and which he had visited as a child. Now abandoned, this "lonely temple" serves as an emblem of the transience of all human things.

Boire - to drink

Learn how to conjugate boire, an irregular -re French verb.

Chauffer - to heat

Learn how to conjugate chauffer, a regular -er French verb.

Italian Semantics

The best incentive to learning a foreign language is to be able to express your thoughts with others - or just order something as simple as a <I>panino</I> in Italian from your favorite café in Italy!

How to Do Freemasonry Hand Signs

The Freemasons are a fraternal organization, steeped in tradition, that promotes morality, religious tolerance, charity and the study of philosophy. The Freemason organization has a rich history that dates back to the 18th century. Freemasons are required to take an oath pledging their allegiance to

School Subjects

Learn the Mandarin Chinese names of common school subjects with this Mandarin vocabulary list, complete with audio clips for pronunciation and listening comprehension.

How to Divide the Bible With Tabs

There are 66 books in the Bible; 27 are in the New Testament and 39 are in the Old Testament. Locating the various books in the Bible can be difficult because many of them are only a few pages long. Creating tabs for your Bible, to mark the various books, will make finding specific references easier