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Chinese is increasingly important in applying for a visa and finding a satisfying job in China. It is time to start getting to know this language. Feel free to contact us if you are ready to start your Chinese lessons.

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Today is the Lantern Festival! In Chinese is called 元宵节yuánxiāo jié, and it’s celebrated on the 15th day after Chinese New Year. Check out this video to know more about this special day!

What is the Lantern Festival? The Lantern Festival (元宵节 Yuan Xiao Festival) on February 19, 2019 marks the last day of the Chinese New Year. It always falls on the 15th day of the first m...

“We want to bring the international community closer to Chinese culture through language teaching.”
Meet the team! Yang Laoshi 杨老师 is very passionate about Chinese teaching, the same passion led her to be the head of Mandarin Community.
Learn more about us in the link https://www.mandarin-community.com/about-us

New article is out in our Blog! We wrote some interesting facts about that character we've all seen pasted on all doors and windows during Chinese New Year. Check it out in the link and leave your comments below!!

CHARACTER ORIGINS: 福 (fú) FORTUNE We’ve all seen this character flashing on many doors and windows in China. The 福 fú character is probably one the most popular during the Spring Festival and one of the most endeared by Chinese people but… do you, dear laowai, know the essence and origins of it? The word 福 is an image of wo...

We explain what they mean and why they are so hard to understand (and translate).

对联 Chinese couplets and their translation As Spring Festival comes closer, you are very likely to see those long, red, papers, stuck on both sides of doors, plus one more at the top; those are “对联 duìlián”, better know as Chinese couplets and yes, almost no laowai can fully understand what they mean. But Mandarin Community cam...

China finally received the Year of the Ox! Yu Garden, like so many places around China, put up decorations and huge statues to set up the Spring Festival mood. Happy and safe Lunar Year, everyone!! 牛年大吉！新年快乐！








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Did you know Mandarin Community is located in a historic Shanghainese building? This is one restored and preserved building that stands by Suzhou Creek.
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Our facilities are located at UV Working | About us Mandarin Community is more than just a school to learn Chinese. Mandarin Community is a community of Chinese learners and teachers who work together to support each other’s learning journey.  Learning Chinese is just the beginning for any foreigner who wants to build a life in China – there is ...

We collected some experiences from other foreigners who celebrated Chinese New Year at at friend's place and this is what they shared with us. Let us know what other topics you'd like us to address. Comment below! #中文

ETIQUETTE FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR: WHAT TO EXPECT & WHAT TO DO Chinese New Year is coming and your Chinese friend has invited you to 过年 guònián (celebrate) with his/her family. You start asking yourself: What should I do? Should I bring some food to share? Should I bring any presents? (As if it was some kind of Christmas celebration). Fear no more because...

We read them, we loved them, we gave the seal of approval. Do you know any other reading recommendations regarding China? Comment below!
https://www.mandarin-community.com/post/the-reader-s-corner-books-to-understand-china-pt-1











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THE READER'S CORNER: BOOKS TO UNDERSTAND CHINA. PT. 1 China is definitely a puzzle hard to put together. However, things start to make sense once you know what the “Central Kingdom” has been through. So it is always a good idea to run through the pages of those works whose authors lived through big transitions. Undoubtedly, China is a totally diffe...