Chinese 102 (Fall 2025) by Jenny Yang

Greeting from Cao Laoshi 曹老师

ycjyang — 2025-08-24 19:29:02 UTC

Hi everyone! This is Cao Laoshi.

I am the lecturer in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, and I teach Chinese language and Classical Chinese.

大家好！我是曹老师~

我喜欢读书📚，看电影🎬，听音乐🎵。

最喜欢的书是《红楼梦》和《百年孤独》;

最喜欢的电影是《菊次郎的夏天》;

最喜欢的歌手是孙燕姿。

最喜欢的事是和家人一起旅行(＾－＾)V

I like reading 📚, watching movies 🎬, and listening to music 🎵.

My favorite books are Dream of the Red Chamber and One Hundred Years of Solitude.

My favorite movie is Kikujiro’s Summer.

My favorite singer is Stefanie Sun.

My favorite thing is traveling with my family (＾－＾)V

Greeting from Huang Laoshi 黄老师

ycjyang — 2025-08-24 19:29:02 UTC

你们好！こんにちは！안녕하세요！

Hi everyone! This is Huang Laoshi. I am also the Media and Events Coordinator for the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures.

I currently have two furry family: 🐰 Boba & 🐱 Erzi. I can speak fluent Mandarin/Cantonese/Hakka, advanced Japanese, and intermediate Korean. I love egg tarts (dàn tà), bubble tea (zhēn zhū nǎi chá) 🧋, and coffee (kā fēi) ☕️.

我是黄老师。我超爱小动物。目前有两个毛茸茸的家人：🐱 二子和 🐰 波霸。我会说流利的中文/广东话/客家话🇨🇳、高级日语🇯🇵和中级韩语🇰🇷。我非常喜欢蛋挞，珍珠奶茶🧋和咖啡 ☕️。你呢？

Hi from Dr. Yang (Memoji example)

ycjyang — 2025-08-24 19:29:02 UTC

Hi, this is Dr. Yang's Memoji :D

像不像 xiàng bú xiàng (Does it look like me?) 😄

Hi from Dr. Yang 你们好，我是杨老师 (photo example)

ycjyang — 2025-08-24 19:29:02 UTC

Alternatively, upload a picture of yourself or something you like with a brief description!

Hi everyone! This is Dr. Jenny Yang. I'm the Language Programs Coordinator in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, where I teach Chinese language and culture courses, and oversee our Chinese, Japanese and Korean language programs 😊

I love traveling ✈️，reading 📖，and cake 🍰. What about you?

你们好，我是杨老师。老师喜欢旅游 ✈️，阅读 📖，还有吃蛋糕 🍰！你呢？

Nǐmen hǎo, wǒ shì Yáng lǎoshī. Lǎoshī xǐhuan lǚyóu ✈️, yuèdú 📖, hái yǒu chī dàngāo 🍰! Nǐ ne?

Hi from Dr. Yang 你们好，我是杨老师 (video example)

ycjyang — 2025-08-24 19:29:02 UTC

Come and say hi 👋 to the class with a short video clip or an audio recording (no more than 2 min). Alternatively, upload a picture (or avatar/memoji) of yourself or something you like.

You can share your English name (and Chinese name if you have one), and tell us the rest in either English (or any Chinese you know). Share a fun fact about yourself 😄

Feel free to heart 💗 and/or comment each other's posts!

Hi from Minh

bobbyhuynh15190 — 2025-09-04 20:39:32 UTC

Hello everyone! My name is Minh Huynh, my Chinese name is Ming (明). I am currently a sophomore majoring in Criminal Justice, and minoring in Military Science, Army ROTC Cadet. You may see me coming to class on Thursday in uniform, but don't be alarm I'm chill. I enjoy working out, enjoying the outdoors like hiking, going to the beach, and long runs. I recently got in photography as well. I am learning Chinese because I want to learn a new language and meet new people.

2025-09-05 02:37:03 UTC

Hello! My name is April. I am a sophomore majoring in pharmacy. During my free time, I like to watch movies, do my nails, and hanging out with my family and friends. I am taking Chinese because I want to be able to communicate with my family more as I grew up speaking a dialect that is only a spoken language.

Lucas Wang

2025-09-05 15:37:45 UTC

Hello, my name is Lucas Wang. It is nice to meet everyone. I am a freshman majoring in Nursing. I enjoy playing and refereeing soccer as well as playing guitar. I want to learn Chinese as it is a part of my identity and important for me to know. I also hope that learning Chinese will be a bridge for me to learn Taiwanese in the future. I am looking forward to a good semester with you all.

Hi from Tirzah

2025-09-05 20:24:31 UTC

Hi everyone! My name is Tirzah and I am a sophomore majoring in Public Health with a minor in Public Policy. Last year, I took a dance class for fun, and ended up really enjoying it! Now, I love to delve more into the different types dance (especially jazz dance) and do anything for a good workout. In my free time, I also enjoy playing the piano and guitar. I'm looking forward to improving my fluency in Chinese and learning with all of you this semester!

ahm150 — 2025-09-07 03:22:58 UTC

Hi, my name is Aidan McCoy. I'm a freshman intending to major in Computer Science. I'm a member of the Rutgers Marching Scarlet Knights, and have been playing trumpet for many years. In my free time I like to read, watch movies, and practice my instrument. I took some Chinese lessons when I was younger, and am looking forward to getting back into learning the language. I'm very excited for this upcoming semester!

Hi!

ycjyang — 2025-09-07 20:02:00 UTC

Hi my name is Rachelle! I am a senior majoring in CS. This is a photo of my cat Frisky. She is 18 years old (she’s very very old). I live in NY and I enjoy lifting weights and practicing taekwondo. I am taking this class because all of my relatives only speak Chinese and I don’t know enough Chinese to have a conversation with them.

Helloo

2025-09-08 02:20:34 UTC

My name is Connor and I'm a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I like to play video games, snowboard, and play bass guitar (the picture is me playing with my band!). I also really love to travel. I started learning Chinese last year on a whim because pretty much all my friends here speak Chinese, but I actually ended up loving it! I'm very excited to be here and to meet you all!

Hello from Ryan

rcj50 — 2025-09-08 02:32:02 UTC

Hello, I am Ryan and I am a sophomore majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology and Chinese. In my free time, I enjoy playing the ukulele and playing video games. Above is my cat Nala who I recently took in this summer! I started learning Chinese after my sister convinced me last year, and have enjoyed doing so ever since, with the main goal of learning a new language.

Hello

2025-09-08 03:05:47 UTC

Hello, my name is James and I'm a senior majoring in Criminal Justice. I enjoy working out and playing video games but I haven't touched a weight since May. I am looking to get back into the gym this semester. I also recently got into collecting Pokemon cards over the summer through one of my friends. I am taking Chinese this semester because I want to communicate with my grandparents more effectively. This picture is me during my trip to china to summer. I believe it was at a restaurant in Chongqing that IShowSpeed (famous twitch streamer) visited.

Hi

2025-09-09 20:25:25 UTC

Hi my name is Jed and I’m a sophomore majoring in Information Technology with a minor in Critical Intelligence Studies. In my free time I like to breakdance and play basketball. I am learning Chinese because I want to learn a new language and talk to more people.

Experiential learning at 香港面家 Noodle Gourmet

ycjyang — 2025-09-19 00:38:49 UTC

小考

ycjyang — 2025-09-19 00:39:50 UTC

奶茶！

ycjyang — 2025-09-19 00:40:24 UTC

ycjyang — 2025-09-19 00:41:48 UTC

你这个周末做了什么？

ycjyang — 2025-10-04 16:00:21 UTC

杨老师跟黄老师去纽约开会 😄

Roland 吹萨克斯风 🎷

ycjyang — 2025-10-06 22:09:51 UTC

Roland playing Star Wars

ycjyang — 2025-10-21 01:30:22 UTC

我们去投票了🗳️

ycjyang — 2025-11-02 15:30:24 UTC

你去投票了吗？

投票 tou2 piao4, vote 🗳️

ycjyang — 2025-11-06 17:50:16 UTC

你想租那一套公寓？为什么？

Ikea China

ycjyang — 2025-11-06 17:59:58 UTC

你想买什么家具？为什么？

Furniture Piece- Tirzah and April

tjj66 — 2025-11-09 22:34:20 UTC

我想买这张沙发, 因为它看起来很舒服. 我也很喜欢它的米白色. 这张沙发五千块, 但是它真的很漂亮.

明和James家具

bobbyhuynh15190 — 2025-11-10 00:02:00 UTC

我们想买这书桌，因为我们要用电脑工作. 我们也很喜欢玩游戏。白色很干净了。这书桌很便宜，只要一千二百九十九人民币（一百八十二美元）

Apartment - April and Tirzah

2025-11-10 01:04:27 UTC

我想这个公寓因为很漂亮也很大。有一个厨房，一个客厅，和一个卧室。

志平的公寓

2025-11-10 03:20:07 UTC

我想买这个公寓因为公寓很便宜。卫生间看看安静和很大。我喜欢这个卧室。这个公寓房租是八百远/月。

志平的家具

2025-11-10 03:27:49 UTC

我想买这个椅子，因为椅子看很舒服。所以，我喜欢"车轮“。椅子贵是贵，可是，我觉得椅子好看。

Connor和Aidan的公寓

2025-11-10 04:41:12 UTC

我们想买这套公寓因为离地铁站很近, 也已经有家具

最好的家具

2025-11-10 04:48:27 UTC

这个熊是最好的，最有用的，最漂亮的家具。DJUNGELSKOG可以当床，太舒服了！！也可以当书桌的椅子还是餐桌的椅子，多可以！宠物比DJUNGELSKOG没用和没可爱！

明和James家具

bobbyhuynh15190 — 2025-11-10 07:28:52 UTC

这个沙发很便宜的。我们很喜欢灰色和这个沙发很大的。这款沙发只要一千二白九十九元人民币（一百八十二美元）.

明和James家具

bobbyhuynh15190 — 2025-11-10 07:33:43 UTC

我们需要一张床。这床很便宜的。不仅价格便宜，而且也很舒服。只需一千二百九十九人民币。

明和James公寓

bobbyhuynh15190 — 2025-11-10 07:40:02 UTC

我想这个公寓因为很漂亮也很方便。

有两个卧室，一个客厅，一个厨房，还有两个卫生间。

房子很大，家具全，有冰箱、洗衣机、空调、电视。

离地铁很近，环境也很好。

我们的运动/游戏

ycjyang — 2025-11-16 16:50:20 UTC

Continuing from our class activity on Thursday, design a sport/game with a partner or by yourself. You should answer the questions below.

你们的运动/游戏叫什么？
What's the name of your sport/game?
你们的运动/游戏几个人玩？
How many players?
你们的运动/游戏怎么玩？
How do you play (describe simply)?
你们的运动/游戏是比赛还是合作的？
Is your sport competitive or cooperative?
你们的运动/游戏怎么赢？
How do you win the sport?

2025-11-16 22:59:29 UTC

Bobaball
两，三口人。
打球十次。
合作社的。
打十次

冰球

2025-11-17 04:54:32 UTC

两个人

打冰球七次

有人进球七次时候，那个人比别的人好

我们的活动

2025-11-17 12:42:22 UTC

1. 我们的活动叫"Jed Ball"

我们的活动有两个人玩。
一个人投棒球。一个人用排球打球。
我们的活动是比赛。
如果你打球然后不接球了，你赢。

bobbyhuynh15190 — 2025-12-01 04:04:57 UTC

Swordfighting (劍術)
两个人
一个人轻拍另一个人
我们的运动是比赛。
一个人需要获得五分。

ycjyang — 2025-12-01 17:25:00 UTC

Itinerary - Princeton University Art Museum Visit

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 02:00:34 UTC

十二月六日星期六

11:00am-12:00pm Tour Museum (meet at museum lobby)

12:00-1:00pm Lunch at SC House

1:00-1:30pm Ice Cream at Halo

Feel free to stay in Princeton after 1:30 to browse, or if you want to work on your skit, the Princeton Public Library has free wi-fi and areas you can sit and work together :)

Lunch at SC House 四川之家吃午饭

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 02:09:56 UTC

238 Nassau St, Princeton NJ

Ice cream at Halo 冰淇淋 🍦

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 02:11:07 UTC

9 Hulfish St, Princeton NJ

Princeton University Art Museum 普林斯顿大学美术馆

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 02:12:59 UTC

NJ Transit: New Brunswick to Princeton 坐火车

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 02:17:53 UTC

Take NJTransit train from New Brunswick to Princeton Junction (15 分钟)
At Princeton Junction, get off train, take small train called The Dinky to Princeton (5 分钟)
From the Princeton train station walk to Princeton University Art Museum (10 分钟）

Princeton Public Library 普林斯顿市立图书馆

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 02:35:18 UTC

Entrance to art museum 美术馆入口

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 21:24:08 UTC

Walk down the stairs, the lobby is through the doors.

Art museum lobby 美术馆大厅

ycjyang — 2025-12-05 21:26:32 UTC

老师会在这个大厅等你们 😊

Scroll 1

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Scroll 2

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