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Culture Notes: Where to Exercise: Square Dancing

In recent years, a collective activity named Square Dancing has been gaining popularity. In Chinese, it is called Guangchang Wu(广场舞). It is really popular among middle-aged and senior people. In …

Introducing question words

In this video we learn how to use different question words to ask questions such as “who,where and what”. 哪儿( nǎr ) where We use the word “哪儿”to ask about …

Introducing expressions of comparison

In this video we will learn how to compare the qualities and characteristics of two things by using the preposition“比”. It’s similar to “…Adjective comparative + than…” in English. For …

The usage of “了”

In this video we discuss the usage of the particle “了” after verbs to indicate completion of an action. It’s similar to the past tense in English. For example: “我喝了一杯牛奶。Wǒ …

Culture Notes: Chinese Cuisines

China is very large. Different areas have different cuisines. In general, there are eight Major Cuisines in China, namely, Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan and Anhui cuisines. They …

Culture Notes:Weather in Shanghai

The four seasons are distinct in Shanghai. Spring comes in March, April and May. It is warm. The average temperature of Spring in Shanghai is 14℃. People often wear windbreakers, …

Culture Notes: Compulsory Education

Every country has its own education system. In China, when children reach the age of three, they attend the kindergarten. When they are six years old, they will attend primary …

Culture Notes:Chopsticks

China has a lot of unique customs and cultures, among which, chopstick culture is a rarity due to its enduring force and unique charm. Chopsticks, a unique tableware, can be …

Culture Notes: The Bund and the metro

The Bund is one of the most noted landmarks in Shanghai. The bund is about 1.5km long, starting from the Yan’an east road in the south and going to the …

Introducing Emphasis

In this video we learn to use the structure “是……的shì ……de” to emphasize something such as time, location or manner. The structure is similar to “It’s …that…” in English. Emphasize …