Name Your Way to Success: How the Perfect Brand Name Can Propel Your Business

Your brand name is often the first impression people form of your business and a chance for it to stand out amongst competitors, so choosing an effective name should be top of mind for business owners and managers alike. Words Have Power Your brand name selection must reflect positive, memorable words that reflect on and …

Of Two Veterans and the Value of a Legal Education

By Colleen Murphy in Honor of Veteran’s Day, November 10, 2020 “You should go to law school. With a legal education, you can go on and do whatever you want.” These words were frequently said to friends and even strangers by my late father, James W. Murphy, a veteran and a law professor. As an …

Stack of various Chinese tea jars with character inscriptions for chinese culture quiz

Chinese Cultural quiz

Here’s a fun and short quiz to gauge your aptitude in Chinese Culture! See how well you score. Don’t worry if you don’t get 100% correct. We offer Chinese Culture courses online to sharpen your cultural knowledge.

Applying for the CSC Chinese Government Scholarship

By Keri Schnabel   Have an interest in learning Chinese? The best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself as much as possible. Imagine an opportunity to study at almost any university in China, on a full scholarship, with housing provided and a stipend to cover most other living expenses! It’s all possible …

Chinese New Years Foods Slideshow

Chinese New Year is the most important of all the holidays to the Chinese people. It is also known as the Spring Festival or 春节 (春節). In Mainland China, it is celebrated for 15 days. All government agencies and schools are closed for this holiday. The following slide show illustrates the most popular and traditional …

Chinese Calligraphy

The following slide show will give you some background of Chinese calligraphy. You don’t have to have any Chinese background to learn Chinese calligraphy. If you are interested in taking Chinese calligraphy, we are offering a 8-week course this fall. Click here to register. We will begin with the basics. We will begin writing with …

Understanding Mindful Yoga (Full Version)

By Kelly Ravenscroft, LICSW, RYT What is meditation and yoga Meditation and yoga are both mind-body practices that can help you to relax and gain a deeper sense of wellbeing. Meditation tends to help the mind relax, while yoga tends to help the body relax. Meditation is usually a sitting practice, but it can also …

What Can You Do with Chinese Language Skills?

By CSEBRI Staff Have you ever wondered what you can do with the Chinese language?  When CSEB first was founded  in 2011, we had the goal of helping young children begin the journey of bilingualism by exposing them to the Chinese language.  Our method was to introduce them simple and most frequently used vocabulary words. …

COVID-19 Lockdown Guide: How to Manage Anxiety and Isolation During Quarantine

By Aarti Gupta, PsyD Since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, many of us, even those who have not been infected by the virus, will choose to quarantine in our homes for the upcoming weeks. Capsized travel plans, indefinite isolation, panic over scarce re-sources and information overload could be a …