Year: 2026

Photography Tips at Dongchuan Red Lands Dongchuan Red Land Area is located in Xintian County...

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Top Xi'an Tours 2026: Heritage, Nature, and Culinary Delights As the ancient capital of 13...

Guilin Food: How to Identify Authentic Local Flavors Guilin's food is known for its tangy and...

Fengyangyi Village: Meet Yourself Filming Location Fengyangyi is a small village on part of the...

Relive With Us the Best Moments of 2022 As any year, 2022 cannot be painted black or white. Looking back, there were so many happy memories that we...

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7-Day Xi’an Educational Tour Explore Xi'an's Regional Highlights Xi'an, one of China's...

Grammar is something central to learning any language, including Chinese. If someone says otherwise, it’s probably because they don’t know what...

Eating and Drinking in China Eating and drinking in China can be a mind-broadening and...

8-Day Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou Educational Tour Development of the Economic Center in...

Top 10 Must-Try Beijing Foods: Local Eating Tips One of the best ways to experience a city is...

Chinese Mooncakes — Symbols, Flavors, Regional Varieties In ancient times, mooncakes were a...

Context matters. Chinese words are not used the way you’d think based on an English translation and words are not pronounced the same everywhere and...

Title in English: Chinese Synonyms Usage Dictionary Title in Chinese: 漢語近義詞用法詞典 Author: Teng Shou-hsin (鄧守信) Year: 2009 Pages: 533...

Image source: sxc.hu/profile/4seasons Now that I have cleared the main types of listening (background, passive and active listening), it’s time to...

The Three Kingdoms Period (AD 220–280) — Heroes Emerged in Troubled Times In the Three Kingdoms...

Traveling Independently in China — How It Differs from in the West Travel and tourism isn't as...

Plan Your First Trip to Chongqing: A Complete Guide (2026) Welcome to Chongqing, a cyberpunk...

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May 1st Holiday Labor Day in China Interesting Facts About Labor Day in ChinaMay 1 Labor Day 五一劳动节 (Wǔ-Yī Láodòngjié) is a national holiday in...

5 Chinese Phrases and Questions to Take a Taxi The Most Useful Chinese Phrases and Questions to Take a TaxiThe most popular app Chinese people use...

This week marks the third anniversary of the Hacking Chinese Podcast! That menas one article and podcast episode every week for 156 weeks, without...

How to Say Happy Chinese New Year in Mandarin and Cantonese On this page, we've got the top...

How to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 in London Chinese New Year is China's biggest...

China Ancient Education Ancient Chinese education began with classic works, namely, the Four...

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Shanghai Weather in October 2026: Weather Tips & Where to Go Weather: Temperature gradually...

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Suzhou Weather in December Weather: December's weather is cold and comparatively dry. It...

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The Great Wall at Yanmen Pass, Shanxi Province Yanmen Pass, or Xixing (西陉Xīxíng...

1-Day Shanghai Layover Tour Time-Smart Shanghai Exploration This one-day trip is specially...

Giant Pandas Life Cycle Do you want to know how giant pandas grow up, and their characteristics...

Do you ever find yourself in conversations with Chinese speakers, where you’re able to start with a simple “nǐ hǎo 你好” (hello) but struggle to...

This month’s challenge is about reading Chinese, and that seems to be as good a reason as any to publish an article about habit formation and...

How to Order Food in Restaurants in China In the West you can order any Chinese food with only...

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Do you want to speak Mandarin fluently, no matter what your level is? Use the 4/3/2 technique to build confidence and flow! Becoming fluent in...

Q&A: China eases COVID restrictions — what does it mean? In December 2022, China took a series of measures to ease the COVID restrictions that...

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The Top 6 Ancient Streets/Villages close to the Yellow Mountains After a visit to the Yellow...

Spaced repetition means that you review words you want to learn at certain intervals to maximise learning efficiency. It is a well known...

I usually don’t recommend advanced learning resources, not because I don’t have any to recommend, but because it’s much harder to find good stuff...

Mount Emei: How to Visit from Chengdu Mount Emei is one of China's four famous Buddhist...

Shanghai Weather in July 2026: Weather Tips & Where to Go Weather: July is one of the...

Guilin Weather in May –Time for Traditional Farming Experiences May in Guilin marks the...

人气王 (Rén qì wáng) – popularity king 圈粉 (Quān fěn) – gain fans 自来熟 (Zì lái shú) – friendly with everyone 走到哪红到哪 (Zǒu dào nǎ hóng dào nǎ) – popular...

  Wǒ yào jié zhàng. 我要结账。 I’d like to pay the bill. Zài nǎ mǎi dān? 在哪买单？ Where do I pay the bill? Kě yǐ yòng zhī fù bǎo ma? 可以用支付宝吗？ Can...

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The Jiumenkou Great Wall Section You'll enjoy a walk on the wall and seeing the rugged scenery...

Guangzhou Weather in May Weather: It feels warm and damp in May. It is the rainiest month with...

Jiuzhaigou Weather in December: Best for Icy Waterfall and Snow Views Weather: December is one...

Top 3 Mid-Autumn Festival Stories: Chang'e, Hou Yi, Jade Rabbit Every holiday or festival has...

Animated films aren’t just entertainment — they’re a shortcut to real emotional language. And few movies do this better than Zootopia. If you’re...

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One of the interesting, and sometimes frustrating, things about learning Chinese characters is that there’s always more to learn. While it’s true...

The Southern and Northern Dynasties Preceded by the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) and followed...

Qinghefang Pedestrian Street Summary Hangzhou is now regarded as China's richest small city....

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How to Plan a Trip to Yunnan and Tibet 2026 Yunnan and Tibet: one is picturesque and romantic...

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Sanxingdui Museum: How to Visit from Chengdu I feel that Sanxingdui gives off a sense of...

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Huangshan Weather in November Weather: November is very cold, and the lows go below zero. It...

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2-Day Longji Terraced Fields Hiking Extension Longji Terraced Fields Hiking Extension Longji...

South Great Wall The Southern Great Wall is short for the Great Wall in southern China and is...

Dali Ancient Town Dali Ancient Town is one of Yunnan's most popular tourist destinations. It...

Recently, I had this student reach out to me. He mentioned he’s been studying Chinese in college and even practicing speaking with a tutor. However,...

How the Great Wall Was Built — Materials and Methods The Great Wall easily required the...

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Tones are, without doubt, one of the hardest parts of Chinese to master, and many students struggle with them even long after leaving the beginner...

8-Day Greater Bay Area Theme Parks Tour The Pearl River's Embrace This 8-day adventure...

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Do you want to learn Chinese but don’t know where to start? Have you already started learning, but feel lost? Are you worried you can’t learn...

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6-Day Beijing Winter Tour with Skiing in a Olympic Winter Games Venue A Lively Winter Vacation...

16 Facts about the Yangtze River Discover the most interesting information about the Yangtze,...

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3-Day Jiankou to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Discovery Tour Wild and Wonderful Great Wall...

5-Day Dynamic Guilin and Yangshuo Tour Indulge in Summer Fun in the Karst Landscape Cooling...

Dali Tours In Dali, a beautiful place just below the eastern "eave" of the Tibetan Plateau,...

How to Plan a Panda Tour 2026: A Comprehensive Panda Travel Guide There are many places to see...

Feb 5 | Write 春联 (Chūnlián), or Spring Festival Couplets Are you in Beijing, Shanghai or Suzhou on Thursday, February 5, 2026?Come and immerse...

Is it absolutely necessary to learn Chinese characters when studying Mandarin? Can I focus solely on Pinyin without learning characters and...

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Macau Weather in January Weather: January is the coolest month in Macau, but most people will...

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Flashcards are often viewed as a silver bullet, promising swift mastery of characters, words and more, but relying on flashcards too much has...

4-Day Essence of Datong and Pingyao Tour Essence of Datong and Pingyao Have you ever seen a...

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Tones are important when learning Chinese. I usually explain this to beginners by saying that tones carry about as much information about the...

As an independent learner of Chinese, you need to keep three questions in mind: what to learn, how to learn it and how much time to spend on each...

Digital tools have had an enormous impact on Chinese language learning. If we take something as simple as looking up an unfamiliar character in a...

The Zhou Dynasty — Ancient to Imperial China The Zhou Dynasty (1045–221 BC) saw China grow,...

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How much Chinese you learn depends on three things: how you study (method), how much you study (time) and what you study (content). If you want to...

A poll I did a few years ago here on Hacking Chinese revealed that listening ability was perceived as the hardest skill when learning Mandarin. That...

China Train Baggage Allowance and Policy Just like taking a flight, there is a baggage...

120+ Famous Chinese Sayings and Proverbs Here's a great collection of Chinese sayings and...

Yunnan Tours 2026: Classic Highlights and Hidden Gems Await Blessed with year-round...

A Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Children (Beginner) 宝宝睡觉 (bǎobao shuìjiào) The Baby is Sleeping Key Learning Points (Preview): 猫 (māo): n...

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Language research is notoriously difficult to perform properly simply because variables in a real classroom are hard to keep constant. Let’s say...

Chinese New Year VS Lunar New Year: Differences and Controversies Chinese New Year is...

Taiwan Weather in August August in Taiwan is hot, sunny, and humid—it's the second hottest and...

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Ming Tombs in Beijing: Visiting Tips from a Local Guide The Ming Tombs is located in the...

What is the Origin of Mid-Autumn Festival? A Brief History The Mid-Autumn Festival has a...

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Is it possible to learn Mandarin when your days are packed with work and study? Many people often lament being too busy, leaving little time for...

Is September a Good Time to Visit Yunnan? (Where to Go) September is a good time to visit...

Top 8 Free things to Do in Chengdu Chengdu is the hometown of the giant panda. It was the...

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Guilin Weather in September – Unique Autumn Experiences Thinking about visiting Guilin in...

How Many Days to Spend in Guilin (3 Top Itineraries) Guilin's picturesque karst landscape and...

Some kids, upon encountering Chinese expressions they are unfamiliar with, would immediately seek assistance from their teacher. Even after...

Xishuangbanna Weather - Best Times to Visit Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, also...

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Learn Mandarin Chinese With Pleco Want to learn Mandarin Chinese faster? Need a place to search for, learn and save all the new Chinese characters...

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  Why learn Chinese by playing Mahjong (麻将, májiàng)? Because it’s both fun and effective! One of the most important pieces of advice I give...

I think games have huge potential for language learners. This is true of most games, even if the games themselves have nothing to do with language...

Top 20 Must-Try Taiwan Foods Taiwanese food is a mix of Fujian, Guangdong, Hakka, and Japanese...

13-Day Chinese Cuisine Tour A Broad Taste of China This 13-day suggested itinerary is an...

Sanjiang Dong Village: Is It Worth Visiting? How to Plan Your Trip? In Sanjiang, the main...

Kàn 看 Look / Watch Kàn diàn shì 看电视 Watch TV Kàn shū 看书 Read a book Kàn mā ma 看妈妈 Look at mom Kàn shǒu jī 看手机 Look at...

  Shēng qì le ma? 生气了吗？ Are you angry? Nǐ zěn me shēng qì le? 你怎么生气了？ Why are you angry? Shéi rě nǐ shēng qì le? 谁惹你生气了？ Who made you...

Image credit: Dominique Signoret What does learning Chinese have in common with the cosmic monster Cthulhu? Quite a lot, actually! In this...

Previewing before Chinese lessons is a simple yet frequently overlooked method to enhance learning. By previewing, you maximise the benefits of...

The Top 8 China Drinks You Should Try When traveling through China, you may have trouble...

Where to Stay in Xi'an: Best Areas & Hotels for First-Timers The main attractions in Xi'an...

Nanluoguxiang - My Favorite Hutong near the Forbidden City The area surrounding the Forbidden...

Gulangyu — Island of Pianos Gulangyu is directly off the southeastern coast of China, and the...

Learning Mandarin is a journey that involves more than just studying vocabulary and grammar. It requires consistent practice and interaction with...

Using the right resources is important when learning anything, but it’s essential when learning Mandarin pronunciation. In this article, I share my...

How to Plan a Trip to Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai are China's...

Yangshuo Biking Guide: Best Routes, Itinerary & Tips Guilin's Yangshuo County, with its...

How to Visit White Horse Temple in Luoyang: Full Travel Guide White Horse Temple is where...

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In this article, I will share the best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. I have spent years...

To become literate in Chinese, you need to learn thousands of characters.  For some, characters are beautiful and alluring, rich with cultural and...

This text contains twelve errors. Do you find it hard to read? Can you find all the errors? The goal of studying foreign languages used to be...

Learning to write characters is an integral part of learning Chinese, but how do you practise writing them? Do you type? Write on paper? Or… on the...

3-Day Kunming and Dongchuan Red Land Tour Capture "God's Palette of Colors" Only the red...

Li Bai — A famous Romantic Poet Li Bai is known as a famous Romantic Poet in ancient China. He...

8-Day Beijing, Luoyang, and Xian Tour Unlock the Secrets of China's Ancient Capitals This...

7-Day Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou Fairyland Tour The Classic Beauties of Sichuan Taste a world of...

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6-Day Minority Adventure Discover the Colorful Chinese Minority Culture Urbanization...

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The Top 6 Revolving/Skyscraper Restaurants in Shanghai There are several high revolving and...

Guilin Shopping — What to Buy and Where to Buy Imagine bringing home a piece of Guilin's...

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More and more kids are learning Mandarin nowadays. However, learning Chinese often comes with what seems to be a difficult obstacle-the accent. Many...

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7-Day Yunnan Minorities Cultural Tour: Kunming, Dali and Lijiang Encounters with Fading...

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The Han Dynasty - Longest Imperial Dynasty The Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) was the...

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Most Chinese character components are well-behaved; they look the same in different compounds and aren’t hard to recognise. Some components are...

This is the second part in my miniseries about listening to music in Chinese. So far, the following articles have been published. It is likely that...

What Is Chinese Dragon Dance? What is the Meaning? Dragon dances have been indispensable to...