Category: Chinese

This week’s podcast episode (number 165) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions sent to me about expanding vocabulary...

The most common mistake people make when it comes to memory is to treat it as being something fixed; either you’re born with a brilliant memory or...

How do you get started with listening in Mandarin? What makes group conversations so challenging? And is it true that news broadcasts in Chinese are...

I often get questions about which Chinese language course you should choose. The answer has to be “it depends”. Since this answer is also very...

How 小名 (Nicknames) Work in Chinese <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Plan Your First Trip to China 2026: 10 Things to Know Planning a trip to China can feel...

Meng Tian of the Qin Dynasty (? to 210) One of the Qin ruling court's main generals was...

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the year of the rooster (鸡年/雞年) is drawing to a close and the year of the dog (狗年) will begin soon!...

How the Terracotta Army Was Made and Its Composition The terracotta warriors and horses...

Xi'an-Fuzhou Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

11-Day China Classic Tour Classic Wonders This 11-day China top cities tour covers the most...

How to Get to the Great Wall from Hong Kong Discover how to plan a Great Wall tour from Hong...