Month: March 2026

Learn Chinese in Dali Dali, located in Yunnan Province, is increasingly becoming a favored destination for those seeking to...

Learn Chinese in Harbin Harbin city (hā ěr bīn 哈尔滨) is an attractive destination for traveling and visiting. As the provincial...

6 Ways to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese Writing Skills Writing is the output of the brain after full processing of the input...

HOW TO REQUEST TIME OFF WORK TO STUDY IN CHINA Asking for time off work isn’t always an easy conversation to have with a...

1 REASON YOU SHOULDN’T LEARN MANDARIN IN SHANGHAI You may have been thinking that you should study Chinese in Shanghai, but...

4 BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING WHILE STUDYING ABROAD Deciding to study abroad does not mean you’re simply going to travel overseas...

Family in China Family in ChinaChinese people place huge emphasis on family and blood relationships. There is an ancient...

WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY AND GO ABROAD MORE THAN ONCE Many of us travel abroad to learn a new language, experience a new culture...

The Best Chinese School in China Keats School is located in the city center of Kunming, China. As the best and biggest...

12 Amazing Places to Visit When You Learn Chinese in China China is such a vast land that embraces different natural...

HOW TO STOP FEELING HOMESICK: TRY THESE 10 THINGS Homesickness is the distress caused by being away from home. It’s when your...

2022 Detailed Introduction of the New HSK Exam – HSK 3.0 Chinese Test The recently released Chinese Proficiency Grading...

WHY KEATS SCHOOL IS A QUALIFIED CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL When picking your A+ Mandarin language school in China, there are a...

10 Reasons Why You Should Study Abroad in China As is known to all, studying abroad can bring tons of benefits to individuals,...

Useful Apps When You Live in China  The wit part of living in China is that you can use various useful apps on your mobile to...

WHY LEARN MANDARIN? 5 REASONS WHY IT WILL IMPROVE YOUR CAREER There are so many reasons for learning a new language,...

This is China: Essential Aspects of Chinese Culture A Brief HistoryAs one of the four great ancient civilizations, China is a...

CHINA STUDY VISA REQUIREMENTS – WHAT TO KNOW Applying for a Chinese student visa is one of the biggest processes in terms of...

OUR 8 TIPS FOR LEARNING MANDARIN Before you land in Kunming, are picked up and driven to Keats, it’s important to have a plan...

Chinese reading app review – maayot Do you think learning Chinese is too difficult? You don’t have enough time to study? Maybe...

Five Ways to Learn Chinese for Beginners Learning Chinese is not as difficult as most people think, however, it’s not that...

Clothing and Adornment Clothing and AdornmentOver the course of its long history, China has produced a spectacularly diverse...

4 BENEFITS OF STUDYING ABROAD AS A MILLENNIAL There is an allure to traveling abroad to study. It’s a certain “je ne sais...

HOW TO GET YOUR EMPLOYER TO PAY FOR MANDARIN LANGUAGE SCHOOL Traveling abroad to study Mandarin can be an expensive...

5 REASONS YOU NEED TO LEARN A SECOND LANGUAGE LATER IN LIFE One of the biggest myths, we believe, is that people over a...

Learn Chinese Songs Let’s learn some Chinese songs! Nana, who took the small group Chinese class, will perform some beautiful...

5 REASONS TO LEARN MANDARIN AT KEATS SCHOOL Deciding on where to study Mandarin is a huge decision. There are many different...

HOW TO LEARN BASIC MANDARIN: OUR 6 USEFUL TIPS Learning Mandarin will take patience, effort and a lot of determination. This...

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE MANDARIN LESSONS Learning Mandarin as a professional will give you the...

Chinese Family Dishes (Top 10 Dishes) Chinese family dishes are prepared and eaten daily....

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One Day Beijing Highlights Private Tour Capture the Spirit of Beijing Capture the essence of...

Harbin Weather in September Weather: The weather in September is very changeable, and there...

Xining Travel Guide- How to Plan a Trip to Xining Pagodas outside Kumbum Monastery People of...

Top Job Apps in China 2025 | Fast & Easy Job Search Tools Top Job Apps in China 2025 | Fast & Easy Job Search ToolsApr 1, 2025Top 3 Best...

Among the most exciting cultural knowledge points that consistently engage young minds are the Four Great Inventions of ancient China: papermaking,...

Skiing in China: 4 Steps to Plan a Ski Trip China might not be the first choice for taking a...

Nanxun Water Town - the Most Authentic and Tranquil Town Nanxun Ancient Town is not as famous...

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6 Famous Traditional Chinese Holidays Are you a Chinese learner curious about Chinese holidays? Learning about China’s national holidays will help...

I started learning Chinese with university courses designed for students in international programs focusing on industrial engineering and...

Many people believe that learning a new script is challenging, but mastering systems like Zhuyin (Bopomofo) or Japanese kana is surprisingly easy....

China's Disabled Access/Facilities — a British Carer's Advice Lynne and Andy Buddin are...

Travel from Singapore to Zhangjiajie: Flights, Trains & Tips For Singaporean travelers,...

Huangshan Transportation Huangshan City is famous for the stunning scenery of the Yellow...

Ann Wang - Your Personal Trip Advisor Ann Wang Trip Advisor "Hi I'm Ann, your...

Beijing Spotlight Experiences Pilgrimage to Beijing's newly listed World Heritage Site — the...

Have you ever had the feeling that, after speaking with someone for a long time and understood most of what they say, you then speak with someone...

Yunnan Weather in January: Celebrate New Year’s Day (2026) January is a good time to visit...

Hot Springs of the Yellow Mountains The hot springs are listed as one of the Four Wonders of...

The Western Zhou Dynasty Map The Map of the Western Zhou Dynasty shows the area under...

Beijing – Guangzhou High-Speed Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Shanghai-Taizhou High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Xi'an Map, Xi'an Tourism Map and Terracotta Army Route Map Our Xi'an maps cover Xi'an's...

Harbin Weather in August Weather: August is the second hottest month and the rainiest month...

Photography Tips at the Yellow Mountains sh-7 The Yellow Mountains is a breathtaking sight in...

Carol - Your Personal Trip Advisor Carol Wang Trip Advisor "Hi, I'm Carol, your...

How to Plan a 2-Day Pingyao Trip Is 2 days enough for Pingyao? Actually, it's just right. The...

8-Day North Xinjiang Tour with Kanas North Xinjiang Fairylands "Protected" by two great...

Chongqing Day Tours Chongqing is a vibrant city full of exciting attractions. Known as the...

Decimals Fractions & Percentages in Chinese | That’s Mandarin Decimals Fractions & Percentages in Chinese | That’s MandarinApr 24, 2025How...

China Travel Guide: Tips for Visiting China As one of the four exceptional ancient...

Tibet Weather in October: What to Do and Travel Tips October is one of the best months to...

Lashi Lake and Zhiyun Temple Summary Lashi Lake is the first Wetland nature reserve in...

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6 Sadly Disappearing Mid-Autumn Festival Customs The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early...

Basic 初级 (chūjí) Correct answer: C A. 姐姐刚见过妈妈 (jiějie gāng jiànguò māma) means “the sister has just seen the     mother.” B. 妈妈哪儿都没去 (māma nǎr...

Preparing for the IB Chinese B exam requires strategies and methods. This article will provide some effective preparation methods, including  advice...

Fujian Cuisine — Healthy Food of Fujian Province Fujian Cuisine originates from the...

Year of the Monkey

Top Chengdu Street Foods and Food Streets Speaking of food, Chengdu is famous for spicy...

Guangzhou - Xining Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Chuseok: Korea's Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival is called Chuseok in Korea....

Most Chinese characters are compounds, meaning that they consist of several meaningful components rather than being pictures that can’t be broken...

Cao Cao (155-220) Cao Cao was one of the main contenders for power in the region during the end...

10 Facts About the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) The Qin Empire (221–206 BC) wrought havoc...

Top Zhangjiajie Tours 2026/2027: Not Just Mountains In Zhangjiajie, you'll discover the...

Hubei Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Hubei Hubei is in inland China in the middle...

New HSK Levels 2021: All You Need To Know Rumours about the new HSK system have been going around since last year, but this week, official...

“Harry Potter” Has a Chinese Name, Do You? (Beginner) It has become common for foreigners who want to study or live in China to get a Chinese name...

Where is Mount Everest? Mount Everest is located in South Asia at latitude 28° north, longitude...

Jinsha Ruin Accolades Large park complex covering 74 acres with big flat and spread-out...

Zhangjiajie in February 2026: Guide to Weather & Travel tips February is a little warmer...

Grand Theatre Shanghai Grand Theater is uniquely designed and beautifully shaped. It combines...

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What Does Losing Face Mean? The Importance of Face in Chinese Culture <!-- Pinyin chart ...

2025: The Year of the Snake – A Guide for Chinese Learners <!-- Pinyin chart ...

How to Plan a Trip to China and Thailand China and Thailand are two highly-representative Asian...

Anji Bamboo Forest Travel Guide Anji Bamboo Forest or Anji Bamboo Sea is located in Anji...

The 'Great Wall' of the State of Yan The easternmost length of the first Great Wall of China...

Dragon Boat Festival 2026: Race Schedule China's Dragon Boat Festival is referred to as Duanwu...

As New Year’s Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to embrace tradition, exchange heartfelt blessings, and spread joy to loved ones. 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...

Kunming Shopping Introduction The city of Kunming is a shopper's paradise. Its streets and...

Chinese Porcelain - Materials, Types, History, Where to Buy China in China An important...

Shanghai-Zhangjiajie Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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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...

When you first start learning Chinese, it’s like arriving by parachute at night in a foreign country. You land, set up camp and gradually explore...

One Week in China - 4 Time-Smart Itineraries One week may be a bit short for a tour to cover...

Jilin Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Jilin Jilin Province (吉林) is a mostly inland...

One-Day Xi'an Tour including Airport Transfers Time-Smart Essence Xi'an Tour This tour is...

Best Times to Visit Guilin: Weather Tips for 12 Months Although Guilin's weather makes it...

Easter In China In China, Easter is only a special holiday for the Catholics, Orthodox and most...

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...

Source: flickr.com/people/kacascade/ Do you find the topic of this article a bit weird? Isn’t praise something encouraging that makes us want to...

Customer Stories After customizing tours for an average of well over 10,000 customers per...

How to Plan a Winter Trip to China 2026 Winter (December to February) is mostly a...

Yeliz - Your Personal Trip Advisor Yeliz Wang Trip Advisor "Hi, I'm Yeliz, your...

Bringing a Pet to China: An Expat Guide Bringing a pet to China is not easy! Because of the...

How do you learn Chinese faster? The simplest   answer to that question is to spend as much time as possible doing tasks that challenge your current...

8-Day China Tours: Curated Itineraries for Your 2026 Adventure Whether you're adding China to...

Gaomiao Temple Overview Located in the north of Zhongwei City, Gaomiao Temple faces the...

The Southern Song Dynasty Map Compared tothe map of the Northern Song Dynasty(960 – 1127), you...

Chengdu-Ya'an High-Speed Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Qingming Festival 2026 Qingming Festival (清明节) is one of the most important traditional...

Have you ever felt that your teacher is correcting the wrong things or that she says that one thing is all-important but then ignores that when...

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

Top Chaoshan Food & Food Streets in Chaozhou and Shantou Food is the most iconic label of a...

Guilin Weather in April –Time for the Traditional Zhuang Festival April in Guilin is a spring...

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The “Chinese Bridge” competition is a global platform that bridges cultures and languages. It showcases the beauty of Chinese language and culture,...

Digital dictionaries make reading Chinese easier, but they might also prevent you from learning essential strategies. Let’s have a look at why using...

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...

One-Day Huangshan Yellow Mountain Group Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ The...

Lucy, a 10-year-old girl from Vancouver, Canada, started taking Chinese classes at a local school two years ago and learned some basic Chinese, but...

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

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...

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

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

How to Visit the Hushan (Tiger Mountain) Section of the Great Wall The Hushan section of the...

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

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

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!...

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

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

Drepung Monastery, Lhasa Drepung Monastery is the first of the three principal monasteries of...

Zhè jiù shì nǐ de bù duì le. 这就是你的不对了。 This is your fault. Zhè diǎn xiǎo shì， zhì yú ma? 这点小事，至于吗？ It’s such a trivial matter, is...

Have you ever tried to imitate the Chinese pronunciation, only to accidentally mix up the four tones, turning “ǎ” into a string of “aaaa”? Don’t...

Lǎo shī hǎo！ 老师好 Hello, teacher！ Wǒ méi tīng dǒng. 我没听懂。 I didn’t understand. Kě yǐ zài shuō yī cì ma? 可以再说一次吗？ Can you say it again? Zhè...

Hóng sè 红色 Red Lán sè 蓝色 Blue Lǜ sè 绿色 Green Fěn sè 粉色 Pink Zǐ sè 紫色 Purple Zōng sè 棕色 Brown Huī sè 灰色 Gray If you consider...

14-Day Beijing, Dunhuang, Xian, Zhangjiajie Tour China Cultural and Natural Beauty Tour ...

China Weather in November 2026 & Top 5 Places to Go Is November a good time to visit China?...

Hong Kong Weather in September September in Hong Kong is generally hot and humid with an...

Chinese Summer Camp 2026The ultimate Chinese culture and language experience for kids & teens. Join for the summer of a lifetime!ApplyChinese...

In the healthcare field, many professionals find that even after learning some Chinese, they still struggle with effective communication. You might...

Many Chinese learners often wonder how to structure their weekly Chinese study routines effectively. As someone with over a decade of teaching...

Tunxi Old Street sh-7Old Street (老街) has a plethora of souvenir shops. The old architecture and...

How to Plan a Trip to Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou Chengdu is the hometown of giant pandas and an...

Shapowei Art Zone - Experience the Real Xiamen Xiamen is a city on the rise. What has been a...

Jiayuguan Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Jiayuguan Located between Zhangye and Dunhuang,...

Chengdu Small Group Day Tours Chengdu, the capital of China's southwest Sichuan Province, is...

The correct answer is A. Translation: Jane：Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天       要    考试， 你  知道   吗？ Jane：Do you know that we will...

Hǎo lěng a! 好冷啊！ It’s so cold! Tài lěng le! 太冷了！ It’s so cold! Wǒ hěn lěng. 我很冷。 I’m cold. Dòng sǐ le! 冻死了! Freezing to death! Lěng de...

Year of the Ox

Huangshan Weather in July Weather: July is the hottest month in the year and the second...

The 5 Most Popular Mid-Autumn Festival Gifts The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival...

Best Places to Travel in China According to Each Season Is there a place in China to visit on acertain season? China is a4-season countryand each...

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Simplified characters have fewer strokes, which makes them simpler, right? A character with fewer strokes is faster to write, of course, but does...

10 Facts on Cixi — The Empress Who Ushered in Modern China Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908 was...

Why the Watchtowers Were Built on the Great Wall The Great Wall has a history of over...

Our Reviews: Real Feedback on Trusted Platforms Explore the solid proof of our top-rated...

If you’ve ever spent time with native Chinese speakers, you may have noticed something puzzling. Your sentences are grammatically correct, you’ve...

Foreigners Challenge Beijing Opera (Advanced) In this video, four foreigners “challenged” the four “京剧 (jīngjù) Beijing Opera” performers by...

When I launched this year’s sensible character challenge, some people told me that I was over-ambitious, I would never be able to keep people...

This week, the mighty dragon will lose its legs and turn into a snake, as the Year of the Dragon (龙年, lóngnián) turns into the Year of the Snake...

Top 7 Things to Do at Night in Hangzhou Hangzhou is a city of leisure. No matter whether it...

Nanning Food and Restaurant Nanning is the city with all kinds of food in the world. Here, you...

1-Day Chengdu Food Tour Discover the Culture of Chengdu's Cuisine Dumplings, wontons,...

Beijing Weather in April 2026: What to Do & Weather Tips Weather: In April, Beijing...

Hong Kong Weather in March During most of March, misty and drizzly weather is common, but it...

Nǐ hěn ài dǎ sǎo ba? 你很爱打扫吧？ You love cleaning, right? Bù, wǒ hěn lǎn. 不，我很懒。 No, I’m very lazy. Nǐ hěn huì zuò fàn ba? 你很会做饭吧？ You’re...

Listening comprehension in Mandarin is challenging, perhaps the most challenging part of learning the language. Many things need to come together to...

Tanggu Railway Station Tanggu Railway Station is a railway station located in Binhai...

Waht to Do After Disembarking From a China Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l...

Guangzhou - Wuhan Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

How to Visit Longqing Gorge & Ice Lantern Festival from Beijing Longqing Gorge is located...

One-day Private Tour to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and Baofeng Lake Highlights Itinerary...

The Pie News: Interview with That’s Mandarin Founder & CEO This week, The Pie News* published an interview with That’s Mandarin Language School...

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Wǒ bù xǐ huan 我不喜欢 I don’t like Wǒ bù xǐ huan xià yǔ tiān. 我不喜欢下雨天。 I don’t like rainy days. Wǒ bù xǐ huan chī yào. 我不喜欢吃药。 I...

Wǒ zài shì yī cì. 我再试一次。 I’ll try again. Zài lái yī cì. 再来一次。 One more time. Wǒ hái xiǎng shì yī xià. 我还想试一下。 I still want to...

As a Mandarin teacher specializing in non-Chinese children and teens, I’ve witnessed how learning Mandarin opens doors far beyond traditional...

Spaced repetition is very powerful compared to massed repetition, which is why software utilising the spacing effect is growing ever more popular. I...

The 8 Great Cuisines of China There are many styles of cooking in China, but Chinese chefs have...

13-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Dunhuang–Urumqi–Shanghai Tour Silk Road Highlights and China's Gateway...

11-Day China Tour and Kungfu Experience China Tour and Kungfu Experience China is the...

New Century Global Center The world's largest mall is in the central China city of Chengdu. It...

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Shén me 什么 What Zhè shì shén me? 这是什么？ What is this? Wǒ men chī shén me? 我们吃什么？ What are we eating? Shén me shí hòu chī fàn? 什么时候吃饭？...

Key Learning Points (Preview): 超出……接受范围 (chāochū…jiēshòu fànwéi) Go beyond/be out of the acceptable range of… 闹市区 (nàoshìqū) Downtown...

Qingyang Palace Qingyang Palace is located in the southwest suburbs of Chengdu, 3 kilometers...

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the inspiration of Avatar,...

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