Monthly Digest of Chinese Learning – September 2014
There is an abundance of wonderful Chinese learning blogs and articles on the Internet. Sometimes it is just impossible to filter through every single one. Don’t you wish you had…
The Importance of Learning Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation
So, you've started the long interesting path called 'learning Mandarin Chinese', but what should you learn first? Characters and how to write them? Or would spoken Mandarin serve better? Really,…
8 Common Homophonic Puns in Chinese Spring Festival – The Must-eat Lucky Food Checklist
Chinese New Year, known in China as the Spring Festival, has an abundance of unique traditions associated with it. Some of these traditions are more widespread than others. Among the…
Setting Foot Towards Your Wonderland
In the northern hemisphere, July usually means summer. China is no exception. When the time comes many people put their work aside to start some trips simply because it's easy…
From Frustration to Fluency: Master Chinese Pronunciation with 6 Techniques
Picture yourself strolling through the vibrant streets of a Chinese city, engaging in conversations with locals, effortlessly conversing in their native tongue. It's a compelling vision, but for many language…
How to Express Your Feelings in Chinese
If you have ever been to China in June, then you have probably seen this before. One minute the sun is shining, and the next minute it starts to rain…
How to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation
When you are learning Mandarin Chinese, one of the most important but yet challenging things is to learn to pronounce the language. Mandarin is actually made up of individual syllables.…
‘Survive in Chinese’ Review
Today I will write a review of the ‘Survive in Chinese’ videos on FluentinMandarin. The website comes from the very admirable vision of 25 year old Chris parker to “share…
Make a Wish upon the Horse – 马上
Make a wish upon a... Horse? Bringing New Year's Tidings on "Horseback". As many of you may know, the Spring Festival began on January 31, marking the beginning of the…