Blog Tag - Chinese learning

Mandarin Monday: Of Shi and Si
If there’s one fun way to learn Chinese, it’s with tongue twisters and poems. This is especially true for ones using similar sounding words with...
Join This Beijing Expat on a Journey to Learn 12 Languages in 12 Months
If you think learning one or two languages at a time sounds tough, how does attempting to master 12 languages over the course of a single year sound...
Learn Chinese with Four Great Classic Novels in Cartoon
Collectively known as the Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著 sì dà míngzhù), Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Marsh, Dream of the Red Chamber, and...
Correction: The HSK Revamp is Still a Long Ways Off
Last year, news broke that Chinese Ministry of Education officials were gearing up to revamp both the HSK system and its associated exams. At the...
 Mandarin Monday: Taking Homonyms to the Next Level
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends. It's...
Purple Bamboo: Connecting People via Chinese Learning
In many ways, living in Beijing has never been easier, whether you speak Chinese or not. But if you really want to get to know the city, excel at...