In Chinese, as in other languages, nouns may be differentiated into a number of categories. The largest category is the common noun, which covers tangible, discrete entities, e.g. 大人dàren adult, 树shù tree, etc. The common noun is the main focus of this unit, but other noun categories are:
(i) proper noun (for one individual entity):
e.g. 中国zhongguó China, 李明li míng Li Ming (name of a person)
(ii) material noun (for non-discrete entities):
e.g. 纸zhi paper, 茶chá tea
(iii) abstract noun (for non-tangible entities):
e.g. 文化wénhuà culture, 经济jingjì economy

You can also http://chinese.bowl-of-fruits.com
Some good Chinese/ Mandarin learning resources:
http://chinesecharacter.codexed.com" target="_blank" title="Collection of Chinese Character at ChineseCharacter
http://chinese-dict.insanejournal.com" target="_blank" title="Read Mandarin Dictionary Every Day
Get Mandarin Grammar Feeds Every Day
http://chinesephrase.blog.ca" target="_blank" title="Mandarin Daily Phrase Feeds from ChinesePhrase
http://letinakav.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="All about learning Chinese language at letinakav
http://www.blurty.com/users/chineselover" target="_blank" title="Love Language in Mandarin
http://www.blurty.com/~chineselover/" target="_blank" title="Love Language in Mandarin
http://www.opendiary.com/entrylist.asp?authorcode=D868468" target="_blank" title="Colloquial Chinese
http://www.opendiary.com/Common Chinese" target="_blank" title="Colloquial Chinese
http://uusaek.xanga.com" target="_blank" title="Most common Chinese Character
http://noobchina.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Noobies learn china here
http://learnchinesewriting.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Study Chinese Writing
http://learnmandarin.tk" target="_blank" title="Simply Learning Mandarin Bit by Bit
http://mand4begin.tk" target="_blank" title="mandarin learning place for dummies
http://mand4begin.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="mandarin learning center for dummies
http://www.china-fine-art.tk" target="_blank" title="Article Collection of Fine Art from China
http://china-fine-art.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Article Collection of Fine Art from China
http://www.paint-lit-china.tk" target="_blank" title="Traditional and Modern Painting from China
http://paint-lit-more-china.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Classic, Traditional and Modern Painting from China
http://www.food-n-drink-china.tk" target="_blank" title="Good Various Cuisine Made in China
http://food-n-drink-china.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Various Cuisine and Beverages Made in China
http://wise-story-china.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Old wise stories told in Chinese tradition
http://explodingmandarin.sosblog.com" target="_blank" title="Learn Mandarin in different way
http://belajarmandarin.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Belajar Mandarin dengan penjelasan tata bahasa dan percakapan sehari-hari

Some good Japanese/ Hiragana-Katakana-Kanji learning center:
http://japphrases.blog.co.uk" target="_blank" title="Japanese Lover's Phrase
http://japanese-lover.blog.co.uk" target="_blank" title="Another Japanese Lover's Phrase
http://basickanji.blog.co.uk" target="_blank" title="Basic kanji to understand
http://1000kanji.blog.ca" target="_blank" title="Thousand Kanji to Survive in Japan
http://www.scribbld.com/users/dailyjapanese" target="_blank" title="Daily Japanese Intake
http://hiraganakatakan.ucoz.com" target="_blank" title="Understand Hiragana and Katakana
http://joyokanji.blog.com" target="_blank" title="Most common Japanese Kanji
http://www.blogster.com/hellojapan" target="_blank" title="Say hello in Japan
http://simplejapanhiga.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Hiragana, Basic of Japanese Language
http://learnjapanese.tk" target="_blank" title="Learn Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji here
http://japanese.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Free Japanese Learning Resource with Grammar and Conversation
http://belajarjepang.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Belajar bahasa Jepang di sini, gratis!

Place to learn Korean/ Hangul for beginner, intermediate and advance: http://koreamedia.blog.ca" target="_blank" title="Learn how to read hangul here!
http://hangulintro.iziblog.net" target="_blank" title="Introduction to Korean hangul language
http://koreanlover.tk" target="_blank" title="Making Out in Korean
http://koreanslang.tk" target="_blank" title="Say some slang in Korean
http://korean.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Free Korean Learning Resources
http://www.learnkorean.tk" target="_blank" title="Learn Hangul Pronounciation, Writing and Meaning here
http://koreaneasyhangul.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Some easy to grasp Korean Language
http://koreannewsahead2006.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="All News from Korea
http://koreannewsahead.tk" target="_blank" title="All News and Media from Korea
http://korean.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Free PDF and JPG Korean Hangul Learning Center
http://belajarkorea.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Belajar bahasa korea sehari-hari

Travelling, Tour, backpackers, etc:
http://traveltourism.my1.ru" target="_blank" title="Travel journey and tourism destination america, asia, africa, japan, china, europe, etc
http://traveljapan.ucoz.com" target="_blank" title="Onsen, Okashi, Tempura, Tokyo, Shinkansen, Ikebana and much more exciting activities in Japan
http://traveleurope.ucoz.ae" target="_blank" title="Visit great church, history place, good cuisine, exotic music across Europe land
http://travelamerica.do.am" target="_blank" title="Waterfall, Grand Canyon, Disneyland, and modern place in America continent

Food, Drink, Cake, Sweets, Stew, etc:
http://healthydietaryfiber.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Healthy Eating with Fiber Foods
http://deliciousalamode.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Delicious Cake, Sweets, Cuisine, and Beverages
http://healthypurewater.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Healthy Fresh Pure Water for Daily Body Health
http://deliciouscuisine.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Eat and Taste Delicious Cuisine from Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Australia, even Antartica
http://foodymoody.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Food and drink for any mood daily
http://cakeandcream.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Sweet cake with creamy topping and fresh fruit for sweet tooth

Technology geek, noobies, etc:
http://crazyappleipad.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Discussion about Apple's Ipad
http://durableprinter.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Review Good, Durable, Cheap Printer
http://trendyhandphone.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Latest handphone technologies discussion
http://affordablehometheater.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Good Prices and Details for Home theaters
http://blazingfastcomputer.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Bleeding Edge of Computer Configuration
http://burninglavagames.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Scorching burning new games all platform
http://cheaptrendylaptop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Cheap Trend Laptop Gadaget Component part
http://ultraharddisk.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Reviews and Articles about Cheap, Fastest, Biggest and Unique Harddisk
http://lightingequipment.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Lighting Equipment for Modern House
http://appsgarage.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Packs of Application that may useful for your daily life
http://gamesfullpack.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Review, Walkthrough, Discussion, etc of private favorite games on PC, PS, Nintendo, and others
http://reviewmygames.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="PC, Playstation, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Xbox, XBox360, iPhone, iPad, Mobilephones for Gaming Needs
http://tonsofsoftware.xanga.com" target="_blank" title="Tons of portable, free, trial, paid software that may useful for your daily life
http://gadgetelectronicselectrical.xanga.com" target="_blank" title="Explode, behold, stylish, extreme various gadget, mobilephone, etc

Mix of Mandarin, Hangul, Kanji, Place, health life, news, electronics, and some others:
http://cpku-info.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Informasi tentang Pekanbaru dan sekitarnya
http://infopekanbaru.tk" target="_blank" title="Informasi tentang Pekanbaru dan sekitarnya
http://scrambledfruits.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="My bowl of thoughts
http://scrambledfruits.tk" target="_blank" title="Another link to My bowl of thoughts
http://blendedfood.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Blend of food, may tasty
http://hello-thankyou.blog.ca" target="_blank" title="Live Chat Eat Shopping Sleep
http://indonesia.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Indonesian free learning center
http://album.bowl-of-fruits.com" target="_blank" title="Japanese, mandarin, and korean album
http://learncisconetwork.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Learn Computer Network with Cisco
http://freeciscostudy.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Free Cisco Study Resources
http://popularbookscollection.wordpress.com" target="_blank" title="Private Popular Book (comic, novel, magazine, manga, etc) Collection
http://goodpencilstationery.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Pencil, Pen, Ballpoint, Eraser, Stapler, Cellophane and other Stationery Article and Suggestion
http://freshfurnitures.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Unique, Stylish, Extraordinary Furnitures for your house
http://cheapflashdisk.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Cheapest of the Cheap Flashdisk from around the world
http://wallandpaint.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Paint, Wallpaper, Home Decor Article, Review, Suggestions
http://freshflowershome.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Fresh Chrysanthemum, Sunflower, Orchid, etc for Party, Home, etc
http://rosechrysansunflower.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Genuine Rose, Chrysan, and others for Romantic Mood
http://groovehandbag.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Jizzle, Stylish, Modern Handbag for Women on Various Occasions
http://beautifulblouses.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Dress, Blouse, Bras, Underware, Hat, Bag, and various women accessories
http://beautygalleryart.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Appreciate Beauty and Glory of Art on various form
http://allmusicalequipments.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Guitar, Keyboard, Trumpet, Saxophone, Drum, Microphone, Headphone, and countless music equipment for music maniac
http://bathroomware.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Bathtub, Washer, etc to style up your bathroom
http://kitchenutensils.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Needs pan, knife, stove, or other kitchen realted stuff?
http://healthcareetc.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Health care for personal use
http://movieandmusic.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Movie and music in trend or lifetime popular
http://electronichomeset.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Electronic DVD player, speaker, LCD TV, internet, air conditioner, home theater, personal computer for personal use
http://alternativeeducation.posterous.com" target="_blank" title="Alternative Kindergarten, Secondary School, High School, University, and other education form review and article
http://coolaircooler.at.ua" target="_blank" title="Cool Fresh Breeze Air Conditioner for Home, Office, etc
http://laptopcooler.moy.su" target="_blank" title="Various Effective Cheap Bleeding Edge laptop cooler review, article, discussion, comparison, benchmark
http://animezettai.blog.com" target="_blank" title="Anime manga DVD OVA animation movie trailer sound track lyric discussion review comparison forum
http://audiofilia.blog.com" target="_blank" title="Place for audio crazed maniac review, price, comparison, benchmark for audio equipment
http://myvideogames.blog.com" target="_blank" title="Video Games: Action, Arcade, First Person Shooter, 3D, Trailer, Spoiler, Cheat, Review and many
http://familyhappylife.blog.com" target="_blank" title="Tips and Trick to Build Family Happy Life
http://happyfamilylife.blog.com" target="_blank" title="Tips and Trick to Build Family Happy Life
http://gardeningtogether.blog.com" target="_blank" title="Gardening Plants and Tools, Articles and Reviews Products
http://adorablepets.xanga.com" target="_blank" title="Mouse, Hamster, cat, dog, snake, rabbit, monkey, chimpanzee, gorilla, Pets to love and care
http://salaryemployment.xanga.com" target="_blank" title="Salary Depression, Stress, Employment good place to work
http://hotnewsmedia.blog.ca" target="_blank" title="latest and interesting news from anywhere
http://informationtechnology.blog.co.uk" target="_blank" title="Information technology term, article, glossary, review, forum, discussion
http://allsportsworld.blog.co.uk" target="_blank" title="Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Football, Golf and various sports related news and events