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5 Chinese Video Games That Help You Learn More About Chinese Culture
5 Chinese Video Games That Help You Learn More About Chinese Culture


Learn Mandarin from the News: Trump and Putin Meeting
雅尔塔会议幽灵回响,“特普会”将如何决定他国命运
Trump and Putin Could Decide Others’ Fates, Echoing Yalta Summit


Master Mandarin from the News: All the Vocab You Need to Discuss Viruses, Diseases, Vaccines in Mandarin
广东基孔肯雅热病毒蔓延,官方应对措施唤起民众新冠记忆 With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus


Learn Mandarin From The News: All the Vocab You Need to Discuss Driverless Cars in Mandarin
Lyft Will Use Chinese Driverless Cars in Britain and Germany
Lyft与百度合作,将在欧洲市场部署中国无人驾驶汽车


Mastering Chinese Grammar for GCSE Writing
Success in the GCSE Chinese writing exam isn’t just about vocabulary—it hinges heavily on how well you can manipulate grammar to express complexity, clarity, and cohesion. Examiners reward students who demonstrate a range of sentence structures, accurate use of grammar, and a flair for idiomatic expression.
In this post, we’ll unpack the most useful and most rewarded grammar structures to elevate your Chinese writing from average to exceptional.


Extended GCSE Chinese General Conversation Question Bank
75 Questions from the GCSE Chinese Speaking Exam


Everything You Need to Know About Chinese Chopsticks, Chopstick Etiquette, and How to Use Chopsticks
Do you know how to use chopsticks properly?


5 Chinese Anime Cartoons that can help you Learn Chinese
These years anime is really popular in China, especially Chinese anime. They contain plenty of Chinese elements, such as traditional food, c


Learning Languages with Humans is More Effective Than Apps like Duolingo
Let's get straight to the point with some studies and reports that highlight the advantages of person to person tutoring:


Five Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Objects You May Not Know About
Here are 5 famous intangible cultural heritage items you should know about!


The Best Xi'an Chinese Restaurants in London
There is a reason we get so excited heading to Xi'an on our China Trips with students. Xi'an cuisine, rooted in the ancient capital of...


All Jobs and Occupations Vocab in Mandarin Chinese And English (Part 2)
All the vocab you'll ever need to discuss professions and work in Mandarin Chinese


All Jobs and Occupations Vocab in Mandarin Chinese And English (Part 1)
Our guide will take you through 250 + Chinese job titles starting from the most common ones leading up to industry-specific occupations.


The Top Ten Highest-Grossing Domestic Chinese Films of All Time
The Chinese film industry has seen incredible growth over the past few decades, producing some of the highest-grossing films globally....


The Ultimate Guide to the Best Chinese Restaurants in London
Learn Mandarin with us at ManhattanMandarin.co.uk London, one of the world's most vibrant and diverse cities, boasts a rich culinary...


The 100 Most Common Chinese Characters
Top 100 Most Common Chinese Characters. Nice and Simple. Study Up! 的 (de) - of, possessive particle 一 (yī) - one 是 (shì) - to be 不 (bù) -...


Edexcel GCSE Mandarin Chinese Speaking Paper, Themes, & Content
Theme 1: Identity and culture
● Who am I?: relationships; when I was younger; what my friends and family are like; what makes a good frie


Top 5 Chinese TV Shows for Studying Mandarin
Manhattan Mandarin's founders know what it's like to learn Mandarin from scratch. Learn Mandarin with us at ManhattanMandarin.co.uk We've...


Book Review
Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy One of my students recently recommended this book to me and I...


MMTop10 : The Luxury Hotels We Love On Our China Trips
MMTop10: Our Favorite Hotels in China (part one) Ten hotels where we at Manhattan Mandarin love to stay when taking families and students...
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