Month: May 2026

The Niangziguan Pass Great Wall Section Niangzi Pass, also called the Ladies' Pass, is one of...

How to Plan a Shanghai and Zhangjiajie Tour in 2026 Shanghai is known as an international...

Part-Time Group HSK Preparation Course in Beijing is suitable for those who plan to take the HSK exam soon. HSK certificate is apowerful toolthat...

Although our students enjoy private, personalized 1-to-1 Chinese classes, each individual student is not alone in being part of the...

As soon as my Chinese level was good enough to understand normal, spoken Chinese, I started listening to native radio stations. At that time, I was...

Do you want to boost your Chinese learning? Or maybe help a friend or family member to succeed with their studies? Until next Tuesday, you’ll get...

The 15 Most Popular Chinese Dishes, Tasty Chinese Food With a long history, unique features,...

Tiger Leaping Gorge 2026: How to Visit, Hike, Itinerary, Map Midway between Lijiang and...

Top 5 Beijing City Walks That I Love Most City walks have become increasingly popular in recent...

As a Mandarin teacher, my experience has taught me that starting with the basics is essential for laying a strong foundation in any language....

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The first step of a journey of a thousand miles is important. If your first experience with a new language is engaging, entertaining and...

4-Day Essence of Zhangjiajie Tour The Best of Zhangjiajie Discover the breathtaking beauty...

7-Day Xi'an Winter Wonderland: Ice Cave and Hot Spring Icy Embrace Meets Fiery Passion This...

Suki - Your Personal Trip Advisor Suki Cao Trip Advisor "Hi, I'm Suki, your...

Beijing Hutong Zhang Folk Art Museum The Beijing Hutong Zhang Folk Art Museum brings...

Lamma Island Hong Kong - Introduction, Tips, and Tour Plan Tourists who come to Lamma Island...

If you’re new to Chinese business culture, a dinner can feel less like a meal and more like a high-stakes performance. It’s where relationships are...

For many international students in France, speaking Mandarin is becoming a powerful advantage when applying for internships and full-time jobs....

Salty North China Food Northern China's hearty food is generally more acceptable to Westerners....

Chongqing Weather in August Weather: August in Chongqing sees the highest temperatures of the...

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Chinese Vocabulary Women’s Clothing: 20 Must-Know Items in Chinese Tea Guide: 7 Popular Types of Chinese Tea 12 Must-Know Chinese Words for Men’s...

  Hóng bāo 红包 Red envelope Wǒ shōu dào le hóng bāo. 我收到了红包。 I got a red envelope. Nián gāo 年糕 Rice cake Wǒ chī nián gāo. 我吃年糕。 I eat...

Board games are more than just fun, they’re a powerful way to learn Chinese, boosting vocabulary, fluency, and communication skills! I’ve used...

How to Plan a 10-Day Itinerary in China (Best 5 Options) China is a country that offers a...

Why Chinese New Year Is Called Spring Festival 'Spring Festival' refers to the same festival...

Jinshanling Great Wall — Most Popular for Hiking and Photography

Xi'an Weather in February: Travel Tips & What to Do (2026) Weather: February marks the end...

Shengsi Islands Travel Guide If you want a short island trip from the Shanghai region, the...

Learning Chinese can be incredibly rewarding, but many students unknowingly make mistakes that hold them back. Whether you’re a beginner or at an...

This picture is not at all representative of what the Linkou campus looked like, but I really liked this lake. It’s time to continue the story of...

Dunhuang Attractions Although there are only six Dunhuang attractions listed, at least 4 of...

10 Interesting Chinese Porcelain Facts — learn about China’s china From the earliest china made...

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

6-Day Beijing and Tianjin Tour A Perfect Blend of Culture and Leisure If you have a week in...

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The Top 5 Trade Fairs in China — Dates, Products, Location, and Tour Suggestions The top 5...

Hunan Road When in Nanjing another good place for your night-time is the prosperous Hunan...

Xi'an Small Group Day Tours Xi'an is the oldest of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, serving...

Spaced repetition software is one of the most powerful tools available for language learners. While you obviously don’t have to use spaced...

Me at 北京南站 in 2017. I’ve heard many people say that travelling is the best way to learn a language. This might be true in some situations, but...

10-Day Beijing, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, and Shanghai Tour Leisure River Cruise...

7-Day Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Hengdian Cinematic Tour Discover China's Hollywood beyond...

Xishuangbanna Attractions, Top Attractions in Xishuangbanna Located in the south of Yunnan...

Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam Project was completed in 2009. Situated at Sandouping...

Norbulingka — Tibet's Green Garden Norbulingka is Tibet's Summer Palace and it means "Jeweled...

3-Hour Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ ...

Traveling Alone in China So you're considering going solo in China? Actually, traveling alone...

How to Visit the Great Wall of China: Insider Guide (2026) To get the most from the Great Wall,...

The Great Wall near Dunhuang The Great Wall in the Hexi Corridor near Dunhuang in China's...

May 18 | Practice the Mind-Body Exercise of Baduanjin Are you in Shanghai and Beijing on Saturday, May18?Come and practice theChinese Health...

Adopted kids from China often have a unique advantage when it comes to learning the language. Their cultural background can make it easier for them...

Holden, a young boy from the United States, started a journey to learn Chinese as his parents recognized the growing influence of China and the...

Chinese Phrase of the Day Challenge: Week 2 <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

10 Amazing Facts on Chinese Dragons The dragon is an important symbol, not only in China but...

What Chinese People Eat for Lunch — The Top 10 Meals in China Lunch in China presents you with...

Guangzhou to Wuhan/Wuhan to Guangzhou Bullet Trains Guangzhou Terminus: South Railway Station...

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Recap | Mahjong Night In August in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu we hosted our beloved activity — Mahjong Night (麻将夜 MájiàngYè) 🀄️Let’s take a look...

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Suzhou Weather in July Weather: July is one of the hottest months, and it rains less than...

Wuyuan Travel Guide Wuyuan is a county in the northeast of Jiangxi Province, reachable by a...

Shenzhen - Nanchang Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

  Wǒ bù shū fú. 我不舒服。 I’m not feeling well.   Wǒ tóu téng. 我头疼。 I have a headache.   Wǒ fā shāo le. 我发烧了。 I have a fever.   Wǒ...

5 Funny Chinglish Phrases That Will Really Help You Learn Chinese: Part 1 <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Let’s talk a little bit about cycling. As anyone who has ever cared about average speed knows, uphill stretches affect your average speed much more...

Have you listened to a recording of yourself speaking Chinese, only to find that your voice sounds unfamiliar and strange, like another person? Then...

The Most Famous 14 Chinese Restaurants The famous Chinese restaurants in major cities in China...

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located in the western...

Lijiang Nightlife In Lijiang, there are numerous bars and teahouses. Most of western-style...

This is a guest article written by John Renfroe over at Outlier Linguistics. They’re working on a dictionary meant to teach us about functional...

While strong motivation doesn’t necessarily accelerate your learning or improve your memory, without it you won’t spend enough time learning...

Learning to pronounce Mandarin Chinese properly comes with a number of challenges. Some of these are relevant for learning any foreign language,...

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

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

One-Week Beijing and Chengde Tour Emperor's Outing Experience This tour is designed for...

Xiamen Weather in September Weather: In September, the temperature drops slightly, and the...

Central Street Built in 1898 by Russians, Harbin's Central Street (Zhongyang Pedestrian Street...

I think most languages have a saying or an idiom meaning that teaching is a great way to learn. This article isn’t about actual teachers and...

Is learning Chinese slang worth your time? What do you do when someone with less study time speaks better than you? And how can you escape the expat...

Mencius After Confucius, Mencius (孟子) was an important Confucian teacher. By writing the book...

Nanjing Travel Guide Chinese: 南京 Nánjīng 'South Capital' Location: East China ...

Yunnan Spotlight Experiences Yunnan, meaning 'south of the beautiful cloud', attracts people...

10-Day Chinese Kung Fu Tour with Shaolin Temple Come True Your Dream of Kung Fu Have you...

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12-year-old Solo Uniacke, also known as You Zijun, the son of Oscar-winning actress Rosamund Pike, recently won the prestigious “Chinese Bridge”...

Guyuan Museum With an area of 40,000 square meters (430,556 square feet), Guyuan Museum is a...

8-Day Jiuzhaigou, Chengdu and Xi'an Tour Explore Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Once ...

5-Day Northern Sichuan Tour Discover Mysterious Tibetan Area in Sichuan Compared to western...

Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen Airlines is the fouth largest airlines in China in terms of...

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5 Reasons to Learn Chinese in the New Year <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Chinese Culture China is one of the Four Ancient Civilizations (alongside Babylon, India and...

Chinese New Year Vs Christmas (Differences and Similarities) You might not know a lot about...

3-Day Lijiang Tour Essence of Ancient Lijiang Located at the foot of the sacred Jade Dragon...

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This week’s podcast episode (number 209) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about translation in Chinese. This time,...

One of the most powerful ways of staying motivated is doing things with others, preferably during a limited amount of time with a clear goal. That...

Why the Great Wall WAS, and STILL IS, So Important Gubeikou Great Wall Stretching...

How to Plan a Trip to Guilin and Yunnan: The Top Tips If you and your family want to explore...

Jinze Town Features The Jinze Township of Shanghai Municipality is a resort area beside...

Dragon Boat Festival Traditions: The Top 7 Activities Apart from racing dragon boats and...

How Is Social Media Slang Changing the Formal Use of Chinese Language? Internet culture has created new words that people sometimes use online....

7 Best Adventure Parks in China Every Tourist Should Visit The world might’ve changed a lot in the past year. With borders closed, many of us can...

In any business setting, conflict is inevitable. Whether it’s a disagreement over project goals, a misunderstanding between colleagues, or a...

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1-Day Chengdu Tour for Pandas and Sanxingdui Museum Cuddly and Mysterious Kingdoms 40...

The History of the Silk Road in China The Silk Road is the world's longest and most...

Many Chinese learners reach a frustrating stage where everything feels familiar, yet nothing feels clear. You recognize the characters. You can...

5 Easy-to-Learn Chinese Songs to Practice Your Mandarin <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Learn These 5 Characters and the Rest Will be a Piece of Cake <!-- Pinyin chart ...

A great tutor can accelerate your learning, but finding one isn’t easy. To get the best results, you need to be patient and try many options....

Taiwan Weather in November: Things to Do November is a great time to visit Taiwan with fewer...

China Airlines Airplane is the most convenient and fastest means of transportation, though it...

The Jiaohe Ruins — a Disappearing City of Earth Foreign tourists now in China can travel to...

Top Places to Experience Multicultural Hong Kong Hong Kong's multicultural. The stock Chinese...

How many tones are there in Mandarin? Most textbooks will tell you that there are four tones, but then you learn that there is also a neutral...

Source:sxc.hu/profile/armzak In numerous articles, I’ve stressed the importance of finding ways of studying Chinese that you actually enjoy. This...

The Top 9 Interesting Things to Do in Kunming Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, is known...

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How to Eat Like a Local by Day in Shanghai Unless you leave your comfort zone and seek out...

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Chinese Culture The Difference Between Chinese and MandarinJul 26, 2024One of the questions we run in too, quite frequently, is ,"What is the...

Chongqing Weather in November, Chongqing Temperature in November Weather: It is often cool,...

Red Leaf Festival at Fragrant Hill Celebrated: October Location: Beijing Red Leaf...

Dali Travel Guide 2026: Itinerary, Attractions & Best Times As one of Yunnan's most...

Stories of Students Learning Chinese: Student Interviews The stories of how someone ended up at a certain point in life are always interesting....

How to say Merry Christmas in Chinese It’s the most wonderful time of the year ✨ As the holidays are fast approaching, let’s brush up on...

Ethan, a 10-year-old American boy from a non-native background, began studying Mandarin at the age of 7 with eChineseLearning, an online Chinese...

10 Urban Myths About China <!-- Pinyin chart Video Chinese ...

10 Simple Facts to Learn about the Song Dynasty The Iron Pagoda was the built by the...

The Four Great Inventions of Ancient China 'The Four Great Inventions of Ancient China' refers...

The Top 4 Day Trips from Taipei 2026 If you're looking for a break from the busy city, Taipei's...

Guilin-Chongqing High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

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Tibet Weather in January: What to Do and Travel Tips January is the coldest month in Tibet. The...

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

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Lěng 冷 cold Lěng jìng 冷静 Calm / composed Lěng xiào 冷笑 Cold laugh / sneer Lěng mén 冷门 Unpopular / niche Hán lěng 寒冷 Cold (weather)...

It’s hard for outsiders to understand the challenge Chinese characters pose for learners. Some people think that it’s akin to learning a new...

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Dafen Oil Painting Village in Shenzhen Dafen used to be an unheard-of farming village but is...

Shén me shí hòu 什么时候 When Bà ba shén me shí hòu huí lái? 爸爸什么时候回来？ When will dad come back? Wǒ men shén me shí hòu qù kàn diàn yǐng?...

Shenzhen to Hong Kong Transport and Ports (Border Crossings) Contents (with links) Bullet...

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

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Xinjiang Itineraries - 4 Top Choices with Planning Tips Xinjiang offers a unique blend of...

Jiayuguan Maps Our Jiayuguan maps cover Jiayuguan's location in China, and cities in Gansu...

Putuoshan Island and Putuo Mountain Putuoshan Island is one of the larger islands belonging...

Jilin Transportation - Flights/ Train to Jilin Situated in Northeast China, Jilin Province...

Leon - Your Personal Trip Advisor Leon Long Trip Advisor "Hello, I'm Leon, your...

I’ve heard many stories about people in East Asia who try to learn English by memorising dictionaries. Even if it’s true that some people actually...

China Holidays in 2026, A Full List Is Here! Each year, China has 7 public holidays enjoyed by...

Mooncake Festival 2026 in Malaysia: Top Events & Dates Malaysia is home to the...

2-Hour Cooking Cold Noodles and Wolf-teeth Potato in Chengdu Highlights Itinerary Price...

IB Chinese B poses some difficulties for Chinese learner. Today, we will explore the first question of the May 2019 exam to explore the methods of...

Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Cake): Meaning, Types, Recipe Nian gao, also niangao (年糕 /nyen-gao/...

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Zhouzhuang Water Town - the Most Famous Ancient Water Town in China Zhouzhuang, the most...

Macau Travel Guide Chinese Name: 澳门 Chinese Pinyin: Àomén Location: Southern China...

Lěng jìng yī diǎn. 冷静一点。 Calm down a bit. Bié jí, màn man shuō. 别急，慢慢说。 Don’t rush, talk slowly. Fàng qīng sōng yī diǎn. 放轻松一点。 Relax a...

My first semester at the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese a Second Language here at NTNU in Taipei, Taiwan is coming to a close. For the past...

Kunming Weather in October Weather: October is cool and a little rainy but often sunny. It...

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If you‘ve been learning Chinese for a while, this situation probably feels familiar. You recognize words.You understand most of what‘s being said....

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Guan Yu Guan Yu (160–220), a famous general at the end of the Han Dynasty era (206 BC – 220...

Who Built the Great Wall of China? When and Why? The widely known Great Wall builder is the...

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Train Travel for China Import and Export Fair China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train...

Harbin Weather in June Weather: Summer begins in June. It is warm and clear during the day,...

Since the character challenge is in full swing (the first milestone was reached earlier this week, but it’s not too late to join now), I’m going to...

The first challenge I ran on Hacking Chinese was the sensible character challenge that started more than two years ago (Towards a more sensible way...

Western Food in China - a Bit Different! Western food has caught on in China. It is popular....

The Top 10 Facts on Yuan Shikai - Qing China's Greatest General Yuan Shikai (1859 –...

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八段锦 | Chinese Guide to the Eight Steps to Healthy Living You’ve probably heard how Chinese culture is packed with ancient and modern methods for...

Top 8 Places to Escape the Golden Week Crowds National Day in China (October 1-7) is known as...

14-Day Tibet Tour with Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar Pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash — "Center of...

New HSK 3: Word List PDF & Infographic New HSK 3: Word List PDF & InfographicJul 21, 2021In our previous posts, we’ve looked at the New HSK...

All You Need to Know to Start Playing Chinese Mahjong Can you play mahjong? And how much do you know about the game?It’s an amazing game to play...

24-Day Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Changsha, Guilin, Hangzhou, Huangshan and Shanghai...

In today’s competitive job market, a well-crafted Chinese job application letter can make a lasting impression and set you apart from other...

I recently published a guide for how not to teach Chinese characters to beginners, which was a rant based on a decade of observed worst practices in...

When learning Chinese, questions inevitably crop up as we encounter problems either while exposing ourselves to the language (listening and reading)...

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