Past, Present and Future Tenses in Mandarin Chinese
May 27, 2016 - 42 Comments
Today’s question comes from Christian. He asks, What Western products do you miss from home? What do you usually bring back to China from home when you go? If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact… Read More
I think we all know that a great way to learn is through song and dance. I’m sure that you remember some of the nursery rhymes and songs you learned as a child and may have even taught them to your own children! Having taught English in China, I know the power of the song… Read More
This week, our question comes from Donna, who asked us what it’s like to live in a city during the hot months. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: Another Tesla spontaneously combusts,… Read More
This week, Nora and Hollie get on a call to catch up during the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… What Shenzhen looks like during the virus Restrictions and rules Some… Read More
We’ve put together a cultural lesson about celebrating Chinese birthdays. Although some of these traditions are beginning to change in modern China, it’s good to understand the reasons for these cultural superstitions and differences. Some of these traditions may be different around China, and if you’ve come across any that are different or interesting, please… Read More
Chinese Dating Culture Although this is slowly beginning to change, there is a huge emphasis on women marrying early in Chinese culture. According to Chinese traditions, if you’re a woman of 28 and you’re still not married, you might as well give up and accept the title of 剩女 (shèng nǚ). While men have a few… Read More