It will only take [est_time] to read this post! It’s always difficult to know what study aids you really need when learning a new language. Can you just go online, find some sites and start scribbling down a few words? Maybe find some videos on YouTube named ‘Learn Basic Chinese in 5 minutes!’ or buy… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! LingQ is one of the most cost-effective language learning systems that we have come across in our product reviews thus far. We hadn’t heard of LingQ until doing this product review which is why we were pronouncing it wrong throughout the video (it should be pronounced… Read More
The Chinese farmer story is one of many tao parables that can be interpreted in many ways. These stories are part of Taoism, or Daoism, as it is more commonly known in the west. Taoism is a long-standing religion in China known for its philosophies and promotion of a harmonious lifestyle. The religion concentrates on… Read More
I’m sure most of us have started to learn something and reached a point where you just want to give up. Especially when learning the Chinese language, which can be a challenging language to speak, read and write. I chose many of the quotes below because, when the going gets tough, sometimes a feel-good-thought provoker… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Traditional Chinese characters 繁体字/繁體字 (fán tǐ zì) can be considered any Chinese character that were not modified or ‘simplified’ during the 1950s and 60s. The mainland of China now uses Simplified Chinese characters, also known as 简体字 (jiǎn tǐ zì). The 体字 (tǐ zì) that can… Read More
Hi, my name is Nora and I am a terrible student. I’ve purchased nine or so Chinese learning books since the time I began learning Chinese. But I’ll admit to you now, I haven’t gotten through even one of them. They currently sit on the shelves of my apartment, wistfully gazing out the windows all… Read More