Anyone know a good first books for learning chinese, such as children's storybook? Does a website exist for downloading such stories as pdf? Hanzi, pinyin, and english translation included would be great...

anyone have an opinion on rosetta stone language programs?

I'm going to shanghai and would like to know people's favorite restaurants

want to know some cool chinese music...

is there a russian equivalent for the english word "workaholic"?

how do you ask "what's up?" in Mandarin?

Restaurants in Shanghai I'm going to Shanghai soon and was hoping to get names and addresses of favorite restaurants. What are the best dishes? deserts? Please let me know how to order the foods in hanzi and pinyin. Thanks!

Please explain the chinese ritual of gift giving when I go to china I like to bring gifts for my hosts and new friends. please let me know what is considered appropriate and inappropriate. what is considered to be a great gift? foods/treats/gadgets/pens/stationery???

Is there a site like Italki in China that is exlusively for designers and artists?