Blog Tag - Chinese language
"What do you call somebody from Xi'an? Xi'anian? Xi'aner? Xi'anese?"
None of the above, apparently, as I recently learned while writing a blog...
Humankind now speaks more than 5,000 languages, which as anyone who has traveled or lived in a foreign country can attest to, makes life more...
In many ways, living in Beijing has never been easier, whether you speak Chinese or not. But if you really want to get to know the city, excel at...
!["Day in the Body Sprouts Again": Featured Poetry Translation](https://www.thebeijinger.com/sites/default/files/styles/blog_list_image/public/thebeijinger/blog-images/379541/ye-mei-cover-v2.jpg ""Day in the Body Sprouts Again": Featured Poetry Translation")
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Hello everybody! Dropping temperatures are the perfect excuse to curl up with a hot beverage and some great poetry, right? I'd like to introduce you...
WeChat. How could we live without you? Used by practically everyone connected to the internet, it’s not hard to see why this app is the number one...
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this: a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, local press, and general...
Going to the bank in China can be very intimidating if you don’t speak Mandarin. When it comes to your finances, you’d probably want to know every...
Wheat-free flour, sometimes referred to online as “alt flour”, is a great way to add flavor and depth to your cooking, whether you are fully gluten-...
![[DP] Mandarin Monday: Dongyuan Uses Cultural Activities to Enhance Chinese Language Skills](https://www.thebeijinger.com/sites/default/files/styles/blog_list_image/public/thebeijinger/blog-images/286347/activity-one_day_trip_to_cuan_di_.jpeg "[DP] Mandarin Monday: Dongyuan Uses Cultural Activities to Enhance Chinese Language Skills")
China’s rich heritage is clearly embodied in its language. Learning Mandarin (putonghua) is neither an easy feat nor for the faint of heart, but...
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” These wise words were spoken by the esteemed Benjamin Franklin, one of the leaders of the...
Are you a beginner or already have some knowledge of putonghua? Ting bu dong no more by taking high-quality classes at Hutong School! This summer, ...
Due to the 40 percent likelihood of rain tomorrow afternoon, we are postponing our Mandarin Month Social on the Q Bar roofdeck to Sunday, June 25,...
It's probably one of the first Mandarin words we expats learn in China, mainly because it's said out loud (or shouted) at us by many a local, and...
In the lead up to our Mandarin Month mixer on June 24 June 25, where you'll be able to meet with Beijing's best Mandarin schools, we'll be dishing...