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”
Announcements
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”
Summer Language Workshops
Look through our image gallery to see more information about our programs. Pricing information is in the end, but we have discounts available for people who sign… Read more “Summer Language Workshops”
Mother’s Day in Shanghai
The Mother’s Day holiday that’s most widely recognized in China is the American one – the second Sunday in May. How is it celebrated? For comparison’s sake,… Read more “Mother’s Day in Shanghai”
Shanghai Post COVID-19
Almost everyday people ask me what it’s like in Shanghai right now. Compared to the rest of the world, the pandemic is more or less under control… Read more “Shanghai Post COVID-19”
Chinese Vocabulary
Since Mandarin Community is a woman led company, during our down time we often find ourselves complaining talking about the men in our lives. Most of us… Read more “Chinese Vocabulary”