Mandarin Community’s Cao Laoshi reviews Chinese phrases for a basic self-introduction. Let us know if you have questions!
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Walking Uphill to School Both Ways in the Snow
I’m an American who’s been in China for quite awhile. I first came to China in 2003 and I lived in Southern China, in Yunnan province. I… Read more “Walking Uphill to School Both Ways in the Snow”
Meet Our New Teachers!
Xu Jing Jing Xu Laoshi has been teaching Chinese since 2009 and has taught in the US (including in prisons!) at Vassar College, SUNY, and at the… Read more “Meet Our New Teachers!”
The Best Chinese TV Shows
I like watching Chinese dramas. Even Chinese people think that’s weird and would mostly rather watch foreign TV. I can understand that. For the most part, the… Read more “The Best Chinese TV Shows”
Chinese Painting + Wine Workshops
Mandarin Community has now held two Chinese painting workshops and both were a ton of fun! We started the classes off with a quick Chinese lesson about… Read more “Chinese Painting + Wine Workshops”
One Perfect Day in Shanghai
The first thing to do is eat a Jian Bing. Check our article below to learn how to order Jian Bing and to get a recommendation on… Read more “One Perfect Day in Shanghai”
5 Tips for Learning Chinese
Lots of people have the idea that learning Chinese is so difficult or even impossible. Actually, Chinese isn’t so bad! The grammar is super basic (no tenses!)… Read more “5 Tips for Learning Chinese”
Talking about Discounts and Sales in Chinese
Do those sale signs in stores confuse you? It’s kind of weird before you get used to it, but they’re basically the reverse of the same sign… Read more “Talking about Discounts and Sales in Chinese”
Chinese Painting + Wine Class
Last Friday we hosted a really fun event – Mandarin Community’s Chen Laoshi started the event off with a short lesson on art related Chinese vocabulary, then… Read more “Chinese Painting + Wine Class”
How to Order in Chinese at a Restaurant
This time Lu Laoshi teaches a few simple phrases for dealing with issues that may come up while at a restaurant such as, the wait person forgetting… Read more “How to Order in Chinese at a Restaurant”
