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Top 15 Phrases For Travelling In China

Excited about travelling to China? Whether you’re studying or working abroad or just going for a holiday, there’s nothing like experiencing a new place, enjoying the tasty local cuisine and seeing fam…

15/08/2024

Language Learning

How To Avoid Crowds In Chongqing – Travel Blog

As we squeezed our way out of the cable car, people spilling from the gondola like frozen peas pouring out of a bag, we stepped out of the station and towards the road. On the other side was 龙门浩老街 …

15/07/2024

Tourism

Which Chinese Food and Drink Traditions Are Still Around?

Can you handle a fifth call to 干杯 gānbēi (‘dry cup’) or know how to say ‘thank you’ for tea without words? In our previous interview article, our half Malaysian-Chinese copywriter, Natasha, asked h…

14/06/2024

Culture

Top 10 Chinese Internet Slang You Need To Know

How well do you know your Chinese internet slang? Does seeing your neighbour’s new car turn you into a ‘lemon spirit’, or are you ‘eating soil’ after an unexpected expense? Languages are constantly…

15/05/2024

Language Learning

Six Of The Coolest Neighbourhoods In Shanghai

From sweeping skyscrapers to ancient temples, and being the third most populous city in the whole world, there’s something in Shanghai for everyone. With so much to see in this huge, modern city, d…

15/04/2024

Tourism

Are These Family Chinese Traditions Still Going Strong?

With Chinese history spanning thousands of years, it’s no wonder that there are many ancient customs still practised today. While famous traditions like 红包 hóng bāo (red packets) and 舞狮 wǔ shī (lio…

12/03/2024

Culture

How To Start Learning Chinese On Your Own

Wondering how to start learning Chinese on your own, and not sure of the best way to go about it? The good news is that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, and any start is a good start. However…

15/02/2024

Language Learning

Top Five Beach Holiday Destinations in China and Taiwan

When you think about beach holidays, China might not be the first country that comes to mind. But both China and Taiwan are home to some of the most beautiful, Instagrammable beaches on the planet. …

15/01/2024

Tourism

Seven Famous Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments

Despite some Chinese musical instruments having thousands of years of history behind them, and many having not changed in all this time, many are still widely used to this day. Both in traditional and…

15/12/2023

Culture

Seven Chinese Grammar Complements You Need To Know

In both English and Chinese grammar, complements are words that complete the meaning of a sentence. They usually come after a verb, and sometimes also an adjective. In Chinese grammar, a complement ca…

15/11/2023

Language Learning