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”
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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”
How to Order Jian Bing
Eight years ago when I first came to Shanghai, I came to do a master’s degree. Now when people ask me why I’m still here, the answer… Read more “How to Order Jian Bing”
Happy First Anniversary!
Mandarin Community celebrated our first anniversary on June 1st, 2020. It’s been a year full of challenges, for sure. Anything we’ve attempted to do, no matter how… Read more “Happy First Anniversary!”
Chinese + Dance Class
Last weekend we hosted a dance class for members of our community. Lu Laoshi taught a set of choreography after spending some time teaching everyone the Chinese… Read more “Chinese + Dance Class”
Shanghai Summer
Not gonna lie….summer in Shanghai is my least favorite thing in the world. The heat and humidity are oppressive…there’s almost never a breeze and there are tons… Read more “Shanghai Summer”
