If you‘ve ever spent New Year‘s Day in a Chinese-speaking environment, you might have noticed something surprising. People don’t immediately say...
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What Is “小作文” (xiǎo zuòwén) in Chinese?
小作文 (xiǎo zuòwén) used to mean a short essay in exams, usually around 100–300 characters. But today, on the internet, “小作文” is slang for overly...
10 Interesting Yunnan Facts for Travelers
10 Interesting Yunnan Facts for Travelers Yunnan is an incredible area and fabulous for...
The Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
The Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) The 800-year period of the Zhou Dynasty (1045–221) is...
Three things I wish I had known as an intermediate student of Chinese: The time machine, part 2
Looking back at my Chinese-learning journey, it’s easy to in hindsight identify things I could have done better. I now have fifteen years of...
What Was Traded on the Silk Road and Why (10 Items)
What Was Traded on the Silk Road and Why (10 Items) As the name implies, silk was the most...
Beijing Travel Reviews
Beijing Travel Reviews Explore the solid proof of our top-rated service. Here, you'll find...
The Overhanging Great Wall
The Overhanging Great Wall The Overhanging Great Wall, was built on a steeply sloping...
How to Plan a Trip to China and Vietnam 2026
How to Plan a Trip to China and Vietnam 2026 China and Vietnam are two countries in Asia where...
Panning: How to keep similar Chinese characters and words separate
Do you know what the real challenge of learning Chinese characters is? Some people who are good at learning things but haven’t learnt Chinese ask...
Wuxia, a key to Chinese language and culture
This article about wuxia is written by Sara K.. After reading this article, I wanted to read more wuxia, and I hope that you will too! Of course,...
5 Essential Chinese Words that Seem Weird in English
5 Essential Chinese Words that Seem Weird in English <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...