Year: 2026

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...

Zhangjiajie or Guilin: Which Should You Visit? Zhangjiajie and Guilin are the two most...

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The Meili Snow Mountains — Sacred Mountain Range in Yunnan The Meili Snow Mountains, also known...

Méi shì. 没事。 It’s OK. Wǒ méi shì. 我没事。 I’m OK. Méi shì, wǒ kě yǐ. 没事，我可以。 It’s OK. I can do it. Méi shì, zài lái yī cì....

Rat Horoscope 2026

Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan: Ancient Tea Forests Above the Clouds Jingmai Mountain is located in...

Hong Kong Trains - High-Speed and Non-Bullet Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l...

How Many Days in Beijing: Itinerary Ideas for 1-7 Days Beijing, as China's capital, is often...

Top 12 Interesting Baby Pandas Facts (Q&As) with Photos Giant pandas are some of the most...

FULLY BOOKED March 8 | Making Chinese Dumplings Dumplings (饺子 jiǎozi) rank among​ China’s most beloved dishes.Yet, wouldn’t you agree that learning...

Top 3 Famous Chinese New Year Stories: Legend of Monster Nian There are many legends and...

Shanghai Railway Museum Summary It introduces the development of railways in Shanghai as...

Beijing Hutongs: A Local's Insights and Visitors' Guide What is the soul of Beijing? Is it the...

Kashgar Old City - the Seoul of Kashgar Xinjiang Travel Restrictions: Xinjiang is open to...

Xizhou Town — One of the Filming Locations for Meet Yourself Xizhou, meaning 'joyful island',...

Urumqi Weather in May Weather: May in Urumqi is typically warm in the day, but cool in the...

4-Hour Former French Concession Walking Discovery Tour Highlights Itinerary Price...

10 Most Beautiful Places in China for First-Time Travelers If you love beautiful landscapes,...

Hangzhou Weather in February Weather: It warms up slightly in February, but it still freezes...

7-Day Guilin School Trip Outdoor Fun in Famous Guilin This school trip is specially designed...

Many learners of Chinese reach a stage where they understand the words, but still misunderstand the message. A sentence sounds polite, neutral, or...

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Varying your diet of Chinese reading and listening practice is often considered good, indeed necessary, for your learning, but this could be wrong....

Hidden Treasure Hidden Treasure The same destinations but you can travel in different ways....

Plan Your Guilin Trip 2026: Best Attractions & Itinerary Guilin is a small scenic city...

Urumqi Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Urumqi Scenery of Urumqi city, the largest city in...

Mark Henry Rowswell, also known as DaShan, was born in Ottawa, Canada. However, he is far more famous in China than in the Western world. From 1988...

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Image credit: Jeff Daly I have learnt English to my current level without ever having lived in an English-speaking country. I attribute this mostly...

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang "In the West there is the Louvre; in the East there are the Mogao...

Lantau Island Hiking Lantau Island is surprising because of its size and large country parks....

The Qing Dynasty Map This map shows the land area of the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911), the...

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

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When talking about learning Chinese characters with people who haven’t learnt Chinese yet, there are two kinds of reactions. Is it hard to learn...

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The Shanghai Skyline - Redefining 'Iconic’ Shanghai stands out in many ways, but one thing that...

Shanghai Weather in June 2026: Weather Tips & Where to Go Weather: Summer heat begins to...

Two-Day Xi'an Panoramic Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ From the amazing...

Our SchoolsThat’s Mandarin Chinese language schools in China and abroadOur Campuses in ChinaBeijing CampusStudy Chinese in Beijing, China’s capital...

Chinese Characters for Tattoos | Step-by-Step Guide Chinese Characters for Tattoos | Step-by-Step GuideMar 4, 2025Have you ever considered getting...

7 Most Popular Chinese Cooking Methods Chinese cooking is renowned throughout the world....

Mount Wudang National Geopark The Wudang Mountains stretch for 800 miles of spectacular scenery...

Xinjiang Weather in October (Travel Tips for First-Timers) October is a cooler month for...

Yunnan's Gaoligong Mountain: a Hiking Trip in Pristine Nature Gaoligong Mountain is part of the...

7 Flavors in Chinese & Must-Try Dishes | Chinese Food Culture 7 Flavors in Chinese & Must-Try Dishes | Chinese Food CultureMar 8, 20237...

Have you downloaded Rednote (Xiaohongshu)? If you’re on it, you’ve probably seen tons of posts about Chinese phrases and expressions. They might...

Answer: C E A B D <<Back to “Chinese Listening Test”  

7-Day Tibet Tour by Train from Xining Experience the Roof-of-the-World Railway The...

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

Hey! Reading month is coming up! All you Chinese learners out there, check out these three kinds of books! Let’s level up our Chinese together!!...

I often stress the importance of making Chinese interesting and/or fun. This is why I’ve written articles about how to use computer games and sports...

I’ve found that pronunciation is one of the most neglected areas in Chinese language teaching. Teachers don’t have the time or don’t know how to...

The 10 Strangest Exotic Fruits Commonly Eaten in China Tasting the exotic fruits of...

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Beijing Weather in June: 4 Useful Travel Tips (2026) Compared to July and August, Beijing's...

Shangri-La Transportation: How to Get to/around Shangri-La Shangri-La (renamed from Zhongdian)...

Beijing Small Group Day Tours Having served as the capital of China for more than 800 years,...

Reading is one of the most important skills when learning a language. It’s an excellent way to expand vocabulary, learn grammar and improve your...

Where to Escape the Crowds in China Around Labor Day — May Day Good, scenic and somewhat exotic...

Recap | Christmas Party 2024 at That’s Mandarin Recap | Christmas Party 2024 at That’s MandarinDec 19, 2024Last Friday we celebrated the Christmas...

目前很多参加IB中文考试的学生， 大多是在国外的华裔学生，在阅读各种小说，散文和诗歌的时候，经过老师的指导，都能很好地理解文本的主旨和作者要表达的意象。 但是每当口头考试和笔试的时候会遇到这么一个困难，各种要表达的意象和对文章的理解在脑子里很杂乱，导致写论文的时候没有重点，思路也很混乱。...

Many students find the writing questions in the IGCSE Chinese exam to be quite challenging. However, writing is an integral component that holds...

Make Desserts and Learn the Chinese Zodiac (Episode 3): Tiger and Rabbit Macarons <!-- Pinyin...

I’ve been quite interested in improving listening ability recently, which not only means that I’ve thought a lot about it, but also that I’ve been...

Top 10 Things to Do in Ningxia Only 66,000 square kilometers (25,000 square miles) — the size...

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4-Day Xi'an and Huashan Mountain Tour Ancient City, Verdant Peak This tour offers a...

Anxi County - Tea Capital of China When in Fujian Province, especially the city of Xiamen, we...

Qǐng zuò xià！ 请坐下！ Please sit down！ Qǐng zhù yì tīng. 请注意听。 Please listen carefully. Dǎ kāi shū. 打开书。 Open your book. Qǐng gēn wǒ niàn....

The traditional (or fraud-proof) character for 10,000. Is mastering a subject mainly about innate gifts or about hard work? If it is about hard...

Sanya Transportation Air Phoenix Airport went into service on July 1st, 1994. According to...

History of China: Timeline Summary, Dynasties of China, Maps China is one of the world's four...

Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 2026: Calendar & Horoscope

Chengdu Weather in March 2026: Cherry Blossom Time Is it cold in Chengdu in March? Actually, in...

Top Parks of Chengdu Parks in Chengdu have quite a lot in common. At most parks you'll be...

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Title in English: The Phonology of Standard Chinese Author: Duanmu, San (端木三) Year: 2007 Pages: 361 Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN:...

5 Days in China: 10 Perfect Itinerary Options 2026 If this is your first visit to China, with 5...

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One Day Private Taipei City Tour with Michelin Star Lunch The Best of Taipei Suggested...

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Xiapu's Mudflats and Traditional Countryside Life A trip to Xiapu in the 21st century hearkens...

Best Times to Visit Tibet 2026, Expert Tips & When to Aovid Choosing the perfect time to...

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12-Day South Xinjiang Adventure Tour Taklimakan-Pamirs Adventure If north Xinjiang is a...

10 Disappearing Chinese New Year Traditions China's most important traditional festival, Spring...

Tang Dynasty copy of 新婦地黃湯帖 by 王獻之 Let’s learn characters together! If you need to expand your knowledge of characters, fight you ever-increasing...

Top 5 Sacred Lakes to Visit in Tibet Tibet is home to some of the most breathtaking lakes on...

How to Plan a Trip to Harbin and Mohe If you're thinking of coming to China in winter for the...

Nanjing-Wuhan High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Chengdu Tours 2026: Hotpot & a Slow-Paced Escape Chengdu is famous for its pandas,...

How many words is reasonable to learn in a day? Will focusing on radicals make learning characters easier? And should you learn simplified or...

Editor’s note: This show remains one of the best I know for fairly advanced listening practice, but it was discontinued in late 2017. It’s still...

14-Day Classic China Photo Tour Classic China Photo Tour This photographic tour is for...

1-Day Chengdu Panda and Sichuan Cuisine Tour Experience the Best of Chengdu This tour is...

Best China Tours 2026/2027: Discover Ancient and New China China Awaits, Visa-Free. Let Us...

The Top 4 Ski Resorts around Shanghai Skiing is becoming an increasingly popular sport in...

Shanghai: A Global Centre of Art Deco If you were to think of the best architectural sights...

App | Learn Chinese with Ninchanese Learn Chinese in a Fun Way with Ninchanese Many foreigners think Chinese learning could be pretty boring,...

I’m almost through a busy period with mid-term exams and a gymnastics competition, and since I won’t stay in Taiwan long after the semester ends,...

Year of the Horse

Downtown Shanghai: Our Helpful Guide for Travelers Discover what downtown Shanghai is defined...

Mid-Autumn Festival for Kids Mid-Autumn Festival is a special day in China in autumn. It's on...

4-Day Dynamic Dali Tour Dynamic Dali This is a tour for people who want experiences with...

The 8 Most Popular Chinese Breakfast Chinese Breakfast For The SoulThere is a Chinese saying that goes “eat breakfast till you’re full, eat lunch...

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Image credit: sxc.hu/profile/LotusHead Children learn languages quickly and effortlessly; adults slowly and painfully. This is an idea I’ve seen or...

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What to Do in Beijing at Night: Top 8 Picks for 2026 As an international metropolis that...

Haba Snow Mountain Overview Haba Snow Mountain is located in the south-eastern part of...

Have you ever watched Chinese speakers burst into laughter—and had no idea why? You understood the words, but the meaning? Completely lost. That’s...

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The Bund, Shanghai - What to See, Expert Tips, Map Discover the Bund, Shanghai's most popular...

How to Plan a Trip from Beijing to Chengde Chengde is located northeast of Beijing,...

5 Easy Ways to Make Chinese Learning Fun for Kids The Best Ways to Make Learning Chinese Easy and Fun for KidsLearning Chinese for kids has become...

The reading section of the YCT exam may pose challenges for many candidates as it assesses their accumulated knowledge of Chinese in daily life. In...

Shenzhen - Xiamen High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

One Day Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Highlights Tour A Memorable Li River Cruise Tour This...

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Giant Pandas Behavior — What Do They Do All Day Giant pandas usually live in forests and prefer...

Half-Day In-depth Beijing Forbidden City Heritage Discovery Highlights Itinerary Price...

Productivity is a slippery beast and catching it is not easy. When we have a tight schedule with clearly defined things we have to do, it’s...

When I started learning Chinese, I understood early on that listening ability required more practice than my courses offered. A lot more. This is...

Year of the Tiger

Lingyun Mountain Lingyun Mountain in Leshan, Sichuan Province is famous for carved-in...

7-Day Harbin, Snow Town, Mt.Changbai and Changchun Tour An All-inclusive Tour of Northeast...

Yunnan Small Group Day Tours Yunnan, an ideal holiday destination located in Southwest China,...

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Image credit: Bartek Ambrozik Have you ever finished an exam and felt that you could have done better? Have you ever felt annoyed at your teacher...

Top 12 China Ski Resorts: Family, Intermediate or Advanced skiers China is experiencing a boom...

6 Interesting Things to Do on the Great Wall Besides Hiking The most popular thing to...

Wenshu Monastery Summary Wenshu Monastery is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in...

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What Do Pandas Eat? And Other Fun Eating Facts Bamboo is pandas' favorite food: more than 99%...

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Chinese Hotpot — A Popular Chinese Dish You Should Try Chinese hotpot (火锅 huǒguō /hwor-gwor/...

12-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai Tour for Your Summer Vacation When Summer Vacation...

CTF Finance Centre Tower in Guangzhou The new supertall CTF (Chow Tai Fook 周大福) Finance Centre...

Shenyang Maps Our Shenyang maps cover Shenyang's location in China, cities in Liaoning...

Window of the World Features Around the world to see the sights in one day – it is now...

Gǒu 狗 Dog Wǒ yǒu yī zhī gǒu. 我有一只狗。 I have a dog. Māo 猫 Cat Wǒ xǐ huān wǒ de māo. 我喜欢我的猫。 I like my cat. xiǎo niǎo 小鸟 Little bird...

Yunnan Itineraries: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10+ Days As home to 26 officially recognized ethnic...

The Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty The Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty starts at Lintao (Min...

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New HSK 2: Word List PDF & Infographic 2021 New HSK 2: Word List PDF & Infographic 2021Dec 6, 2021In our previous post, we took a close...

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I’ll never forget the day I stepped off the plane in Shanghai. I was 22 years old, fresh out of my small hometown in Mexico, and about to embark on...

Here’s a guide on the format for the survey section of the IB Chinese B exam’s writing component, which is less commonly tested. The survey section...

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Learning Mandarin can be a rewarding experience for Spanish children, but it also comes with considerable challenges. This article will explore the...

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To understand spoken Chinese, we need to convert sounds to meaning. We need to identify sounds of particular interest in Mandarin, combine these and...

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When introducing characters for the first time, most teachers explain that there are six different kinds of ways that characters are composed in...