Blog Tag - learning

Go International: Games From Around the World That Can Be Played on a Go Board
If you're anything like me, you're likely intrigued by the ancient Chinese game of 围棋 wéiqí go, yet baffled by the rules. However, the simplicity of...
20 for 20: Education Entrepreneur Jennifer Hyde Sachs
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, we're profiling 20 movers and shakers who, much like The Beijinger, have called the capital home for 20 years...
Lifelong Learning: Online Courses That Can Benefit Beijingers
A common refrain throughout last year's lockdowns was that everyone and their dog was picking up a new hobby. For me, the hobby was learning new...
Learn Chinese with Four Great Classic Novels in Cartoon
Collectively known as the Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著 sì dà míngzhù), Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Marsh, Dream of the Red Chamber, and...
Stranded Nomad: How Foreign Teachers Can Use a Summer in China to Their Advantage
So. You packed a bag, told your parents not to worry, and set off to teach in China with dreams of returning triumphantly clutching a passport full...
Capital Caff: M Coffee in Nali Patio, Coffee and Gelato in Taikooli, and a Yunnan Coffee Course from The Hutong
Don't talk to me until I've read Capital Caff: Your guide to the latest in coffee happenings around Beijing. M Coffee Comes to Sanlitun Already...
5 Cultural and Historic Online Lectures to Keep Your Brain Box Tickled and Warm
The internet is crammed with delicious online-learning options right now, so how can you pick the one that's right for you? Make it Middle Kingdom,...
DP Zoom Lifestyle: Free Online Events Happening Tonight
Tired of the binge-watching? Exhausted Netflix? Maybe it’s time to trade in the TV time for some self-improvement-and-chill.  Real-life events are...
DP Join These Upcoming Webinars to Defeat Quarantine Laziness and Loneliness
Tired of the binge-watching? Exhausted Netflix? Maybe it’s time to trade in the TV time for some self-improvement-and-chill.  Real-life events are...
Meet the Man Who Digests the 'Voice of the Chinese People' Into English
There are dozens of ways to utilize the extra time spent at home during coronavirus lockdown, but for Chinese learners who feel their language skills...
Mandarin Monday: How to Contact the Police When Your Valuables Are Stolen
You can never predict when something will get stolen. As I recently had the misfortune of discovering when I absently mindedly left my laptop in the...
Mandarin Monday: The #30DayChallenge Learning New Chinese Words
How many of you have written “exercise” or “get fit” on your New Year’s resolution lists? They’ve both been my annual pledge but I have still yet to...
Mandarin Month: IUP’s Veteran Teacher Shares His Tips on Picking the Right School
The Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies (IUP) has a rich history as the school for those wishing to advance their Chinese language...
Mandarin Month: Get a Special Mandarin Month Discount from Hutong School as it Celebrates 12 Years 
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, ...
Hao De! A Recap of the Second Annual Mandarin Month Mixer
Hot (literally) on the heels of three days of rain, June 25 was graced by blue skies, and not even a sweltering sun could deter 200 attendees from...