Month: May 2026

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...

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...

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

Chengdu-Ya'an High-Speed Train 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...

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...

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

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

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

2days a week2classes per day4-8students per group16weeks to complete 1 levelPart-time Group Chinese CourseProgram descriptionPart-time small group...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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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...

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!...

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

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...

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

Year of the Ox

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

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

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...

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

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,...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Chinese Lantern Riddles - A Fun Challenge for Hanzi Learners <!-- Pinyin chart ...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Chinese Calendar 2026 The Chinese calendar has 12 or 13 lunar months per year, and is about 20...

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

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

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

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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...

Year of the Pig

Top 4 Romantic Legends about Chinese Valentine's Day Chinese Valentine's Day is a traditional...

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

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

5-Day Badaling to Huangyaguan Great Wall Hiking Tour A Pilgrimage Along the Great Wall's...

9-Day Yongding Hakka Village and Xiapu Mudflat Tour Great People and Homeland Suggested...

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

The Real Story of Mulan The original real story of Mulan is found in the Ballad of Mulan (Mulan...

10-Day Tibet by Rail Tibet by Rail Day 1-3 Beijing - The Great Wall, the Forbidden...

Urumqi Weather — Best Time to Visit Urumqi The best time to visit Urumqi is from May to...

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...

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

Where to Go at Night in Chengdu Chengdu's nightlife strikes a perfect balance between...

Chengdu Weather in April: Travel Tips for Viewing and Clothing Weather: In April, Chengdu's...

Weather in China in August & Top 5 Places to Visit (2026) It is hot throughout China in...

Why China's Silk Road Is So Important - 10 Reasons that Changed the World The Silk Road route...

Yongding Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Yongding Yongding County, famous for the unique...

How to Plan a Trip toXi’anand Zhangjiajie (2026) Being the capital of 13 dynasties in ancient...

Improving reading sills is crucial for children learning Chinese language. Here are three practical methods to help children read Chinese more...

Hong Kong-Nanning High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

China to Mongolia Train International Trains K23 and 4652/33 China Train Ticket Booking China...

Guangzhou East Railway Station China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

April 24 | Mahjong Night Are you in Shanghai or Beijing on Thursday, April 24, 2025? Come and learn how to play Mahjong at our Mahjong Night!EVENT...

You’re Being Polite. Chinese Hears Danger. 你等着（Nǐ děng zhe） You think:“Wait a moment.” What it sounds like to Chinese people: You will regret...

7 Interesting Ways to Use the Character 吃 (chī) <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Listening comprehension is the most powerful skill to develop in Mandarin. Strong listening skills let you engage in conversations, connect...

Maza Village, Turpan Maza village at the south side of the Tuyugou Grand Canyon is a small...

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

China's 10 Fastest Trains - World Records and Benefits for You China Train Ticket Booking China...

Beijing's Best 10 Hutongs: How to Choose and Visiting Tips Beyond the grand palaces and wide...

Learn Chinese for Beginners: Chinese Phrase of the Day Challenge (Week 6) <!-- Pinyin chart ...

The most obvious way to practise listening and pick up some vocabulary is to listen closely to someone speaking Chinese. This is very obvious and is...

Thousand Island Lake Biking Thousand Island Lake is located in Chunan County is western...

Tantou Island — A Quick Weekend Beach Getaway from Shanghai If you are looking for a beach...

3-Day Xiamen and Tulou Relaxation Tour Enjoy a Weekend in "Mulan's Hometown" Xiamen is an...

Top 8 Things to Do in Guilin (& Best Places to Visit) Guilin has some of the most beautiful...

Top Chinese Mainland Tours from Hong Kong Are you looking to make your first trip to China or...

Barkhor Street The Barkhor (pilgrims' circuit) is found in the heart of Lhasa encircling...

The main goal for most students when it comes to pronunciation is to be able to speak clearly enough for other people to understand. This involves...

Chinese New Year Travel Tips Travel within China during the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays has...

Best Times to Visit the Silk Road: A Month-by-Month Guide The Silk Road in China stretches from...

Xi'an-Pingyao Trains (High-Speed and Non-Bullet Trains) China Train Ticket Booking China Train ...

3-hour A Taste of Hong Kong With Locals Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ Hong Kong...

Yǒng gǎn 勇敢 Brave Wǒ hěn yǒng gǎn. 我很勇敢。 I am very brave. Wǒ kě yǐ yǒng gǎn de shuō “bù”. 我可以勇敢地说“不”。 I can bravely say “no”....

Zāng 脏 Dirty Shǒu hěn zāng. 手很脏。 Hands are dirty. Xié zi hěn zāng. 鞋子很脏。 Shoes are dirty. Zhè ge zāng le. 这个脏了。 This is...

4-Day Western Sichuan Tibetan Spring Tour from Chengdu Tibetan Spring Joy — Permit-Free This...

50 Moganshan Road Art Gallery There's a thriving artists' quarter on the banks of the Suzhou...

1-Day Harbin Ice and Snow Fairyland Tour The Essence of Harbin Harbin, the "ice capital of...

Guilin Weather in February 2026: Bustling Spring Festival Guilin's February brings persistent...

George H.W. Bush, former United States President, during his time as the U.S. Ambassador to China, took a significant journey, learning Chinese. For...

Learning Chinese can greatly benefit a kid’s future, making it vital to establish long-term learning objectives. In this article, we’ll delve into...

Homophones play a crucial role in the Chinese language, but they often pose challenges for non-native children learning Mandarin. For example, words...

Xixi Wetland Park Located in the west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Xixi Wetland is about five...

The Five Dynasties Map Brief introduction: After Zhu Quanzhong (朱全忠) usurped the Tang Dynasty...

Planning a 3-Day Tour of Guilin's Highlights You may have no clue about planning a 3-day...

Nov 29 | Mahjong Night Are you in Beijing or Shanghai on Friday,Nov 29, 2024? Come and learn how to play Mahjong at our Mahjong Night!EVENT...

Practice Your Chinese with these 5 Awesome Movies from China <!-- Pinyin chart ...

In the previous article in this series about the building blocks of Chinese, we looked at basic characters and how to learn them. We saw that most...

Chinese Medicinal Cuisine / Food Therapy — Healthy Seasonal Recipes A lot of people all over...

Xitang Water Town Xitang Water Town is a beautiful town that seems like a completely different...

Yan'an Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Yan'an The Pagoda Hill Yan'an is located in the...

Have you ever wondered how learning Mandarin could give your child an edge in today’s digital world? As a passionate Mandarin teacher working with...

In Chinese, like all other languages, there are “bad words.”Of course, one should avoid using these words in the presence of others. This type of...

Bǐng gān 饼干 Cookie Nǐ yào chī bǐng gān ma? 你要吃饼干吗？ Do you want to eat some cookies? Qiǎo kè lì 巧克力 Chocolate Tā xǐ huān qiǎo kè lì....

5 Popular Chinese TV Shows to Immerse You into Chinese Culture <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Guangzhou Weather in November Weather: October and November are the best months to visit. It is...

Jinan Railway Station China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

TikTok has become a popular platform for learning knowledge due to its engaging short videos, interactive content, and accessibility. However,...

5 Things That Freaked Me Out When I First Got to China <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Learn Chinese with the La La Land Theme Song <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Measuring language ability is notoriously difficult, but can be important. It’s difficult because it’s hard to nail down what “language ability” is...

18-Day Classic China and Sanya Beach Tour Classic China and Hainan Island Tour Begin your...

6-Day Silk Road Photography Tour in Zhangye and Dunhuang Silk Road Photography Tour Zhangye...

China to Russia International Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Unlock Perks with Highlights Travel Loyalty Program The Highlights Loyalty Program is...

5-Day Roots-Seeking Journey to Chaoshan A Questto Your Wellspring This tour offers a...

Driving Through Dynasties: The Cultural Roadmap of Chinese EV brand-BYD <!-- Pinyin chart ...

One of the most common myths about language learning is related to the importance of where you are studying, geographically speaking. Do you have...

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Chengdu Weather in December (5 Best Things to Do) December is one of the coldest months in...

Top Things to Do in Shandong Province Shandong is one of the 10 coastal Provinces in China. It...

Lijiang Weather in November Weather: November is a relatively cold month with many days of...

One-Day Chengdu Highlights Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ When people talk...

5 Chinese Phrases For Shopping on Taobao The Most Useful Questions and Phrases For Shopping on Taobao Taobao 淘宝 (Táobǎo) is the most famous online...

Learning the pronunciation of a new language can be fascinating, opening a whole new world of sound. But it can also be frustrating, especially when...

The Shang Dynasty Map The territory of the Shang Dynasty contains today's hubei,...

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China High-Speed Railway Route Map - Introduction to 16 Main Routes China Train Ticket Booking China...

In the process of learning Chinese, kids often find it easier to receive input through various methods, but converting this input into output poses...

Many non-Chinese children in Singapore feel hesitant to speak Mandarin, primarily due to their perception that their spoken Mandarin is not as...

Dear friends overseas, have you been constantly frustrated in the writing part of the HSK6 exam? When facing the topics, does your mind go blank?...

When we encounter challenges, both as beginners and as advanced learners, most people tend to make decisions that solve the immediate problems in...

Top 10 Beautiful Places of West Lake West Lake is quite a big lake and you can see different...

How to Plan a Yunnan and Chengdu Trip 2026 Yunnan and Chengdu are two of China's popular...

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10 Most Beautiful Places in Tibet Tibet is filled with breathtaking scenery and sacred...

Great Wall Culture — China's Icon and Interesting Stories, Legends, Poetry... The Great...

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Estimated reading time: 9 minutes | Audio version available on Patreon I have written roughly six hundred articles about learning and teaching...

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The Top 6 Things to Do in Shangri-La Situated in the hinterland of The Three Parallel Rivers,...

Harbin Weather in January Weather: January is the coldest month of the year in Harbin, and it's...

Mid-Autumn Festival Lanterns: 4 Symbolic Meanings Lanterns are an essential part of China's...

This week’s podcast episode (number 169) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions sent to me about reading in Chinese, more...

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