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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Chinese/Japanese Ceramic | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I have an asian ceramic piece that I would like to date. There are three characters on the bottom. I ... A: Really sorry, but I really can't make out the characters at the bottom therefore cannot determine ... | |
| Chinese Label Translation? | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I was hoping that you may be able to translate the two characters on this plastic label. I have ... A: I would love to be able help you, but really can't make out these characters. They do appear to be ... | |
| 80th Birthday - Red Envelope | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: How much money do you put into the Red Envelope for someone turning 80 years old? A: this is entirely personal and up to you. If you are close to the person and you can afford it, I'm ... | |
| Advantages/disadvantages of living in china | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm 16 and I aspire to be a scientist. I already have good good grades in my exams and will probably ... A: in terms of pros and cons of living and working in China, it's personal and quite subjective, so ... | |
| Would Like to Purchase Classic Book Translations | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. I am looking for a few Western classic books that have been translated ... A: you could try amazon.com. For example, To Kill a Mockingbird is avail with below link. ... | |
| Gift for Future Mother in Law | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I am going to China next week to see my girlfriend. We will get engaged at this time. I would like ... A: First of all, congratulations on your engagement! It's very thoughtful of you to want to bring ... | |
| chinese language | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a vase with chinese letters on it. Is there a website I can draw the chinese letter and get ... A: A lot of translation services can translate the character if you are able to input it in Chinese. ... | |
| a chinese elder's bithday celebration | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: my 10 yr old son has mandarin homework question. If you went to a chinese elder's 80th birthday ... A: If you went to a Chinese elder's birthdy celebration, you could bring practically anything, ... | |
| trying to identify a lamp | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: there is also another stamp on the bottom which is a number 26 in a triangle if this is of any ... A: I believe this is a stamp that indicates the era this was made, roughly translating into "year of ... | |
| how to type Chinese characters on computer | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Could you help me finding out how to type Chinese characters on my computer? Are there online ... A: I believe you can type Chinese characters (or copy them from a web site) by installing the fonts ... | |
| how to type Chinese characters | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I would very much like to learn how to type Chinese characters on my computer, as I'm learning ... A: There are several entry modes for Chinese characters, however, I'm only familiar with the Pingyin ... | |
| traditional 80 year old bday celebration | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: i am 2nd generation am/chinese, so am not sure in traditions. my moms 80th bday will be coming up in ... A: I'm also 2nd generation, but in my family, we celebrate my grandparents birthday with a big Chinese ... | |
| help! | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: NI HAO! i m a medical student.i will be becoming doctor in few years.Since childhood i have been ... A: I believe that with regard to the medical field, the scope of the Chinese language is similar to ... | |
| Welcome to our Office | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: Next month a Chinese man will be joining our team in Kansas. I thought it would be a nice welcome to ... A: This is a very thoughtful gesture. But as you pointed out, since he can read in English, it is not ... | |
Nicola Zheng
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Expertise
I can answer questions in English and Chinese, culture, language, and business (conducting business in China) related.
Experience
I was born in China and grew up in the US. I've attended Chinese school for 6 years in NY while growing up. I've passed proficiency in the language at the University of Pennsylvania. I work for a company that has an overseas office located in Shanghai, China, so I am very much accustomed to communicating in Chinese as well as conducting business in China (I used to travel there 4 times a year).
Education/Credentials
University of Pennsylvania
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