Elementary | These Napkins Ain't Free
Sometimes we take for granted the little things offered to us for free at many restaurants. In today's lesson, we'll be learning about a particularly useful item that many restaurants in China ask you...
11 Jun 202515min
Newbie | Don't push me!
You'll have many fantastic experiences on your trip to China, but, unfortunately, "squeezing into an elevator" or "waiting in line" are not going to be on that list. For most travelers, there's going ...
9 Jun 202515min
Elementary | Shanghai Expo: Haibao
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo's mascot has been a source of excitement, the butt of jokes and a topic of conversation since its unveiling a few years back. In today's lesson we're talking about Haibao ...
6 Jun 202514min
Newbie | Shanghai Sightseeing
Shanghai might not have a "Great Wall" or an army of "Terracotta Warriors," but it does have a few famous landmarks of its own. In this lesson, learn the Chinese names for the Bund and Nanjing Road, t...
4 Jun 202513min
Elementary | Have you bought your Shanghai Expo ticket?
Remember the excitement back in 2010? The Expo is coming, the Expo is coming! You've read the signs, you've seen the countdown. The time has arrived to get your tickets to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo...
2 Jun 202516min
Newbie | What Are Your Hobbies?
As you start busting out your Chinese and making Chinese friends, one of the topics that's going to come up is hobbies. (Spoiler alert: you're going to hear a lot of "listening to music" and "watching...
30 Mai 202515min
Elementary | Beards Are for Old Men
Someone's got a date tonight, and he's getting some important advice from a friend. The main question: do women dig the facial hair, or is it better to go for the clean shave? Find out how to talk abo...
28 Mai 202515min
Newbie | Studying Chinese
So you're studying Chinese? Is it hard? As a student of Chinese, you better be prepared to answer these questions. And don't worry... Chinese people won't mind if you tell them you're finding it a tad...
26 Mai 202518min
