Scotland Chinese Dictionary - learning about Scotland, in Mandarin Chinese

Scotland Chinese Dictionary - Scottish People and Places, National Treasures and Curiosities - all in Mandarin Chinese


	Aberdeen Chinese Studies Group Inter-disciplinary study and discussion group based at Aberdeen University. To visit the group's website click here.

	Auld Lang Syne Poem by Robert Burns set to traditional Scottish folk tune, sung on stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve (aka Hogmanay, see separate entry) in much of the English speaking world. A popular mobile ringtone in China in the 1990s; can also be heard daily at some Chinese department stores at closing time in imitation of widespread practice in Japan. To see Auld Lang Syne performed by folk singer Gerry McGregor (including KTV-style singalong subtitiles) click here.

	Bagpipes

	Baird, John Logie Inventor of television, born Helensburgh 1888.

	Blair, Tony Prime Minister of Britain, 1997-2007, born and educated in Edinburgh. Click here to read a timeline of the Blair Years, hosted on the BBC website.

	Blended Whisky

	Braveheart Rousing Oscar winning account (1995) of William Wallace, national hero and key figure in Scotland's historic Wars of Independence. Guaranteed to inspire all sons of Scotland, much documented historical inaccuracies (e.g. 'no bridge' at the Battle of Stirling Bridge) notwithstanding.

	Brown, Gordon Kirkcaldy born politician, Prime Minister of Britain 2007- One-time iron chancellor, now a 'beleaguered figure' in the popular mind.

	Celtic Glasgow football club, first Northern European team to win the European Cup (1967). Very briefly home to Chinese footballer Du Wei (pictured).

	Connery, Sean Oscar-winning actor and first James Bond, born Edinburgh 1930

	First Minister Leader of devolved Scotland and the Scottish Government. Currently Alex Salmond (pictured).

	Fish Supper Scottish name for fish and chips. Fish might be substituted with sausage ("sausage supper"), pie ("pie supper") or haggis ("Haggis supper" - see haggis).

	Fong Fong Glasgow-based Chinese singer. Visit her website click here.

	Fresh Talents Scheme Government backed scheme allowing foreign students to work for two years following graduation. To read about the current arrangements, click here.