English Idioms with Chinese Origins
Have you ever wondered where idioms come from? Well, being one of the oldest civilizations on our planet today, it is no surprise that the source of many English sayings…
Teaching English in China – Guidance
For the last two years, I’ve been a fellow for Teach for China (美丽中国) in Guangdong, China where I taught 1st – 5th graders English and Music. China is too…
Reviewing FluentU: An interactive approach to learning Chinese
Introduction Many people recommend foreign language learners to watch songs and movies as a less boring alternative to studying from textbooks. However, oftentimes translating the content can be quite tiresome…
5 Useful Tips for Travel in China
Hey readers, first of all: 你们国庆节玩得好吗？All this October travelling reminds me of how one year ago, I was a clueless Indian guy struggling my way through the unintelligible plains of…
Modern Chinese Review
Founded in 1997, BetterChinese is reknowned for the great work it has done in bringing Chinese to all age groups. 1400 schools have already adopted its various products. Modern Chinese…
Ten Nuggets of Wisdom from Confucius
Confucius is one of history’s most phenomenal men. Even now, anyone familiar with China can easily see that many of his teachings and philosophies remain deeply welded in the fabric…
Blogs Blogs Blogs! A Comprehensive Review of the Hottest Mandarin Blogs for Learners
Chinese Hacks Chinese hacks is a compelling and easy-to-use blog that not only allows you to read about other people’s experiences with learning Chinese but also provides you with valuable resources,…
Preparing For HSK — “Hello HSK” Review
Today I will review “Hello HSK” - a series of apps made to assist you to succeed at that HSK test you’ve been working so hard to prepare for. The…
The Review of Online Chinese learning community ‘Study More Chinese’
Today I will review ‘Study More Chinese’ - a website dedicated to finding an “unstructured way to share, collaborate and improve” one’s Chinese. The vision of this website is to…