Mandarin Monday: New Semester, New Start With These 10 Proverbs
The summer break is coming to an end, and teachers and students are getting ready…
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Why You Should Go See “Nezha,” China’s Highest Grossing Animated Movie Ever
Just two weeks after its release, Nezha (哪吒之魔童降世) is already the most successful animated film ever to hit…
Mandarin Monday: Sweet Things to Tell Your Loved Ones This Qixi Festival
As we blogged before, Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day) is coming this Wednesday, which is August…
Mandarin Monday: Start Weaving for This Qixi Festival
Falling on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, which is August 7 this year,…
Mandarin Monday: Words and Phrases for Visiting a Chinese Hospital
Going to see a doctor in China is a complicated procedure for many of us,…
Mandarin Monday: How to Contact the Police When Your Valuables Are Stolen
You can never predict when something will get stolen. Recently this happened to me, with…
Mandarin Monday: Air Con Survival 101
With temperatures boiling almost everywhere in China, the steady breeze from an air conditioner is…
Mandarin Monday: Navigating Chinese Superstitions to Avoid Bad Luck
Do you ever get really excited about finding a four leaf clover, cross your fingers…
Mandarin Monday: 6 Chinese Words That Sound Like English
When it comes to learning Mandarin as a foreign language, occasionally coming across a word…
Number Culture in China: Show Love to Your Dad Sending a WeChat Hóngbāo
Trying to find the perfect Father’s Day gift is difficult enough, but showing appreciation to…