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Intermediate | Catching a Train
If you've ever been late catching a train you'll know the anxiety that sets in when that very train starts boarding - and you're still stuck in the s…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Upper-intermediate | Detective Li 4: The Circus Troupe
In part 4 of the series, the indomitable Detective Li and his faithful partner Xiao You find themselves summoned to the scene of a burglary... in a c…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Intermediate | Yellow Mountain
Yellow Mountain, or 黄山 (huángshān) is one of China's most important tourist destinations. Situated in Anhui province, its landscapes call to mind cla…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Upper-intermediate | Detective Li 3: The Broken Glass
The story continues, and we learn in this episode that Detective Li is an eccentric man who may be hiding a few secrets. We also take a break from th…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Intermediate | Organic Food
Organic food has been available in most supermarkets in places like the US for a while now. Over the last five years China has experienced a boom in …
8 months ago
Upper-intermediate | Detective Li 2: The Mysterious Text Message
In part 2 of this detective story, Detective Li and his assistant Xiao You obtain a coded message from an infamous drug dealer. As usual, Li's proble…
8 months ago
Intermediate | How was your flight?
We're here to pick someone up from the airport today. Learn not only how to discuss this important action, but also some essentials for small talk wi…
8 months ago
Upper-intermediate | Detective Li 1: The Bath House Murder
In part 1 of this detective story, we follow Detective Li and his assistant Xiao You on a trip to the bath house. Follow along and learn some Chinese…
8 months, 1 week ago
Intermediate | World Cup Talk
So you've had some time to get into the World Cup. How do you describe your favorite players? What are the Chinese names of two of the world's most f…
8 months, 1 week ago
Upper-intermediate | Pregnancy Series 10: Postnatal Recuperation
In China, the month after childbirth for the new mother is subject to a number of strict rules and careful precautions to make sure she recovers prop…
8 months, 1 week ago