As New Year’s Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to embrace tradition, exchange heartfelt blessings, and spread joy to loved ones. Chinese...
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As frequent readers will have noticed, I usually write articles about how to learn rather than what to learn, not because I don’t think what is not...
The importance of tones is inversely proportional to the predictability of what you say
If you look online for an answer to the question of how important tones are when learning Chinese, you typically find two types of answers: Tones...
8 Social Labels in China You Should Know About (Part 1)
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Shanghai-Zhangjiajie Trains
Shanghai-Zhangjiajie Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...
Jilin Travel Guide – How to Plan a Trip to Jilin
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One Week in China – 4 Time-Smart Itineraries
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Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang
Slang and swearing often top the list of what people want to learn in a foreign language. But is this curiosity actually helpful for learners, or...