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…
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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…
Mandarin Monday: Think Twice Before Saying “Happy Dragon Boat Festival” in Chinese
Duānwǔ Jié (端午节，Dragon Boat Festival) has long been a traditional holiday associated with many customs…
Mandarin Monday: Splash into Summer Fun at the Pool
Everyone loves to go swimming in the summer. When school gets out in early June,…