Chinese is a language packed with centuries of cultural wisdom and storytelling tradition. It’s only natural that there exists a slew of funny Chinese proverbs designed to give you a …

Because Chinese is a language highly saturated in homophones, many lǎowàis (such as I) have trouble knowing how to pronounce certain words in certain contexts.  Good news, Chinese tongue twisters (otherwise …

Otherwise known as 笑话 (xiàohuà) or literally, “smiling talk”, in Mandarin, Chinese jokes are a great way to put a smile on anyone’s face while learning to appreciate both the …

Some people say that German or Russian words are the hardest to remember, just because they can get so darn long. I mean, who wants to sit down and try …

These days, Hollywood is trying to attract more and more money from Chinese moviegoers, and China too is expanding into larger and flashier blockbusters.   As of right now, the …

If you’ve ever looked at a block of Chinese text and wanted to throw your hands up in despair, then this article is for you.   Reading Chinese is hard. …

If you glance through a couple of articles on China, don’t be surprised if your head starts to spin with the sheer scale of things.   The Great Wall? 21,196 …

They say it’s the hardest language in the world.   Tones, characters, dialects – it’s intimidating, to be sure. But it truly isn’t all that bad. The first language and lingua …

I’m lucky to have done a fair bit of traveling in and around China. Twice now I’ve stayed the maximum length allowed on my tourist visa, and that’s not even …

There you are: wandering through an unfamiliar Chinese town, lost and alone. It’s a scorching summer day. Your phone is out of battery. You’re staying at a nice hotel in …