Aug 16

Why do you want to learn Mandarin online? Is it because you’re traveling to China really soon? Do you need to master a few Chinese phrases to interact with locals? Or do you simply want to memorize a few Chinese words you can lob at soon-to-be business partners, just so they would see you’re not entirely a greenhorn when it comes to all things Chinese and mainland.

Whatever your motivation for wanting to learn Mandarin online, the act itself is easy to accomplish. There are many language courses online, among them Pocket Chinese, that will have you gabbing away in Mandarin in no time at all! On top of signing up for classes, however, there are also other ways to ensure you master the language quickly, efficiently, and through your own efforts. Here are some tips how.  Continue reading »

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Aug 16

If all the Chinese in the world jumped at the same time, would the world that we know end? Would continental plates drift apart? Would the earth be thrown off its axis? There is no scientifically accepted answer to these questions; but that these questions are asked at all only goes to show how fascinating China and its people can be.

How do you know you’re not Chinese, have Chinese roots, had been Chinese in a previous lifetime or are meant to be Chinese in the next one? It’s easy to tell.  Continue reading »

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