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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Kunming Shopping
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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
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Chinese Porcelain – Materials, Types, History, Where to Buy China in China
Chinese Porcelain - Materials, Types, History, Where to Buy China in China An important...
Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese
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...
One Week in China – 4 Time-Smart Itineraries
One Week in China - 4 Time-Smart Itineraries One week may be a bit short for a tour to cover...
Best Times to Visit Guilin: Weather Tips for 12 Months
Best Times to Visit Guilin: Weather Tips for 12 Months Although Guilin's weather makes it...
One-Day Xi’an Tour including Airport Transfers
One-Day Xi'an Tour including Airport Transfers Time-Smart Essence Xi'an Tour This tour is...
Jilin Travel Guide – How to Plan a Trip to Jilin
Jilin Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Jilin Jilin Province (吉林) is a mostly inland...
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...