The time barrel was first mentioned in an article I wrote about background listening a while back. I needed a metaphor to explain how it was...
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The tones in Mandarin are more important than you think
How important are tones, really? They are an integral part of Chinese, we all know that, but do you actually need them all the time? In this...
14-Day Yangtze River Cruise and Panda Family Tour
14-Day Yangtze River Cruise and Panda Family Tour Cruise the Yangtze, Meet Cute Pandas, Learn...
Which Fujian Tulou (Earthen Castles) to Visit
Which Fujian Tulou (Earthen Castles) to Visit There are three main areas of tulou ('earth...
Huangshan Weather in October
Huangshan Weather in October Weather: The weather turns cold and dry in October, and it is one...
Top Places to Enjoy Hotpot in Chengdu
Top Places to Enjoy Hotpot in Chengdu If you've ever been to Chengdu, you'll quickly notice how...
Peak Flown From Afar
Peak Flown From Afar Being 168 meters tall, Peak Flown From Afar (Feilai Peak) is composed of...
Pets in Chinese Culture: Wild, Weird and Wonderful
Pets in Chinese Culture: Wild, Weird and Wonderful <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...
5 Ways to Say “I Don’t Like” in Chinese
5 Ways to Say “I Don’t Like” in Chinese In our previous blog, we described five popular Chinese words that you can use when you would like to say...
Shenzhen Visa-Free Policies and 5-Day Visa on Arrival
Shenzhen Visa-Free Policies and 5-Day Visa on Arrival You can enter Shenzhen without a visa if...
Beijing-Nanning Trains
Beijing-Nanning Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...
Bishan Village – a Rural Utopia
Bishan Village - a Rural Utopia With its lush green fields stretching against a backdrop of...