China’s symbolic figure – Confucius
Confucius is better known as Kongzi (孔子) in China, he is a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Read MoreDare you try some creepy crawlies in China?
The Wangfujing food market is the daytime equivalent of the nighttime Dong Hua food market. It's a good street to stroll down if you want to view a bunch of creepy-crawlies stuck on sticks.
Read MoreNorth Koreans demonstrate growing appetite to learn Chinese
Chinese, rather than English, is often the language of choice for North Koreans, hoping to improve their job prospects.
Read MoreMtime, an emerging partner for Hollywood to reach Chinese customers
Hollywood film companies team up with local promotional partners and, increasingly, call a company with enormous reach that few people outside of China have ever heard of: Mtime.
Read MoreHow do Chinese netizens think of UK’s education system?
A BBC documentary broadcast in the UK this week followed the experiences of English pupils as their classes were taken over by Chinese teachers - and has caused a major debate in social media back in China.
Read MoreThe ubiquitous use of the character “吃”
The more you learn Chinese, the more you find this integral word "吃" strangely popping up in contexts that are entirely unrelated to eating.
Read MoreChina sends more tourists abroad than any other country
China now sends more tourists abroad than any country in the world, according to China's National Tourism Administration.
Read MoreHigh-end brands eye on growing potential in China’s organic cosmetics market
High-end brands are coming into the Chinese market, attracted to the rising purchasing power of its consumers.
Read MoreThe uses of “千万” in Chinese
千万 seems to just mean "thousand ten thousand", but it is actually used when you want to command someone or remind someone to do something.
Read MoreTime to read Chinese in digital age
The digital age has brought incredible changes to Chinese learners all over the world. This article provides in-depth discussion about what has changed and what it means for learners today.
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