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How to Experience the Luoyang Peony Festival – A Complete Guide
How to Experience the Luoyang Peony Festival – A Complete Guide Every spring, Luoyang comes...
Speak Chinese Confidently: Avoid These 4 Learning Traps
Learning Chinese can sometimes feel intimidating. Many students over-pursue perfection, which actually slows down their progress. Based on my...
How to Say Your Corporate Job in Chinese？
Wǒ shì kuài jì. 我是会计。 I’m an accountant. Wǒ shì zuò cái wù de. 我是做财务的。 I work in finance. Wǒ shì zuò rén lì de. 我是做人力的。 I work...
Why manually adding and editing flashcards is good for you
One of my earliest contributions to the Chinese language learning community was to share my flashcard decks, first with my fellow classmates and...
Chinese listening strategies: Deliberate practice and i+2
Actively listening to and working with spoken language that challenges our listening ability is probably the best way to improve listening ability....
About opening doors and the paths beyond
Image credit: Mei Ying Chan (flickr.com/photos/jayna/) When describing Hacking Chinese, I usually say that it’s about opening doors rather than...
Huangshan Spotlight Experiences
Huangshan Spotlight Experiences The charms of Huangshan are not just found in the Yellow...