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”

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!”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

Most bars, cafes and restaurants in China have wifi for guests to use. Often they don’t openly display the password though, so how do we ask for… Read more “How to Ask for a Wifi Password”