Chinese Challenge, Week 1: Recipe Book, Broccoli, and More
The first week of my challenge sees several words related to food – well, it’s because of a charity project I’m also co-organizing.
Mandarin Monday: Supermarket Run Faster with This Shopping Lingo
While our liking for shopping transcends the challenges of the language barrier, it doesn't hurt to know the many Chinese words related to supermarket runs.
Mandarin Monday: The “Chinese Challenge” of Learning One New Word Every Day
For our new Mandarin Monday series, we take on a new challenge to improve our vocabularies.
Subway Sunday: What to See Near Beijing Metro Line 6’s Newly Opened Western Stations
The 10.3-km extension links Shijingshan District to the city's main transport arteries and helps accommodate more commuters from western suburbs.
Mandarin Monday: Let These Chinese Proverbs Guide You in Making Your New Year Goals
If you’re at a loss where to find your driving force to learning Chinese, here are some proverbs that may help you in the journey.
Pen and Ink Beijing: Talented Illustrator Liuba Draws Wows International School Kids
The Russian native has an exceptional pictographic memory that helps her create detailed artworks.
Lucky Dog: Atelier Unleashes a Twist in the Traditional Art of Paper-Cutting
Atelier mixes this Chinese art with mola, a handmade material with different patterns made by the Guna indigenous people of Colombia and Panama.
Mandarin Monday: The #30DayChallenge of Learning New Chinese Words
Start the year with a pledge to learn more words.
Mandarin Monday: Giving an Apple at Christmas
You might be celebrating now, but our task of learning Chinese doesn’t stop just yet.
Mandarin Monday: The 24 Solar Terms
Last Saturday marked the September (autumn) equinox, which meant we’ll once more get an equal length of day and night. Soon after, nights will become long again. The Chinese call it 秋分 (qiūfēn), the 16th point in the 24 Solar Terms (24 节气 jiéqì), an important part of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. The astronomical …