While learning Chinese, you’ve more likely than not come across these three words: ”的”, “得” and “地” – all pronounced “de”. These three characters are like three brothers, and they often pop up in our lives. Although they have the same pronunciation, their different looks come with different usages. Many Chinese students mix them up, so today we’re going to set ...

Within the last few years the Thanksgiving holiday has begun to see a shift in how it’s celebrated and some families are opting to no celebrate the day at all in light of its harrowing history. In that case, it’s appropriate to focus on the gratitude portion of the holiday. Gratitude is an important concept ...

The best education is one that is not preachy, and the most beneficial education is one that is practiced. There are many simple and practical activities to teach Chinese. We share some of these activities to engage your children in Chinese learning. It’s worth trying!

Chinese games:

1. 1,2,3 Wooden Man
Recently, the TV series “Squid Game” has ...

Many students preparing for Chinese proficiency exams do fill-in-the-blank questions over and over, because they’re finished quickly and often straightforward. However, there’s a lot of value in practicing sentence formation, because a) it tests your knowledge of word order and function in making sentences, and b) it solidifies grammatical concepts you may not be so ...

Have you ever thought about this question? “My child has just started learning Chinese, how should I help my child enjoy the process while learning Chinese well?”

Here is a summary of some Chinese learning experiences and lessons that are recommended to read to accompany your child on this path of learning Chinese smoothly while ...

It’s time again for Halloween!
While these last couple years have seemed different for many people, it’s looking like October 31st may actually have kids in costume going door to door collecting snacks and candy from generous neighbors. Halloween is notorious for being a kid favorite—who doesn’t love dressing up and getting handfuls of sugar handed ...

You may have noticed more and more homeschooling posts in your social media and in parenting magazines lately. It’s even showing up on entertainment TV channels as celebrities have their own children homeschooled for reasons ranging from privacy and time convenience and it’s no secret that the quality of education can be great since the ...

Welcome to this week’s Youth Chinese Test (YCT) practice! While the test may seem overwhelming when you first look at what you have to know, there are actually patterns and themes that come up throughout the test, and there are strategies for answering questions. One of the biggest hang-ups for people taking the YCT is ...

The Chongyang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year. It is also known as the Climbing High Festival, the Double Ninth Festival, Chrysanthemum Day or Old People’s Day. With this holiday, children are taught to respect the elderly, and the best way to teach them ...

When we think of soccer (football), many people think of superstars like Lionel Messi from Argentina or the Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. But did you know that in 2004, FIFA confirmed that the origins of soccer lie in Chinese Cuju (cù jū 蹴鞠)? Cuju was the earliest soccer-like activity recorded in history?
蹴鞠(cù jū): n. Cuju

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