Uncover Shanghai’s Winter Secrets | Food, Hidden Spots & More!

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Biz Mandarin Mastery: 5 Key Phrases for Year-End Summaries!

Unlock the essential Mandarin vocabulary for business reporting with Mandarin Inn. Master terms like “年终, 总结, 报告, 成就, 计划” to excel in your year-end summaries and plans.

The Heart of Gratitude: 5 Ways to Express Thanks in Mandarin

Explore the nuances of Mandarin gratitude with Mandarin Inn Chinese School's insightful guide. Learn five distinct phrases to express thanks in Mandarin and embrace the cultural etiquette that makes your Mandarin as heartfelt as it is fluent. Perfect for students preparing for Thanksgiving or anyone looking to deepen their language skills.

TRICK or TREAT Chinese Edition

As China is getting more globalized, Halloween (万圣节 wàn shèng jié) has gained its popularity in recent years. There are many celebrations and parties held in major cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.  Fun fact: In Shanghai there is an old building built in 1933 by the British called 1933 Shanghai that was a former slaughterhouse, and is now an chic office building, […]

Why Do The Chinese Deeply Respect Their Elderly?

This year’s October 23 is celebrated as 重阳节 chóng yáng jié (Double Ninth Festival). In the Chinese society, 重阳节 chóng yáng jié is a special day to advocate the morality of “respecting and loving the elderlies” and to wish for their health and longevity. It is called Double Ninth Festival since the festival falls on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Lunar Calendar.  Do you wonder why this day […]

What Sports Do The Chinese Like The Most?

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games (杭州2022亚运会 háng zhōu 2022 yà yùn huì)just comes to an end. It is no longer a shocking news that China becomes the winner of this prestigious sports tournament. During the 19th Asian Games, China ranked first in the medal standing, acquiring 201 gold medals(金牌 jīn pái), 111 silver medals(银牌 yín pái), and 71 bronze medals(铜牌 tóng pái). China won the most medal from athletes […]

十一假期,去不同国家旅行应该注意些什么?

又是一年金秋时节,该是一同欢度中秋佳节,并为我们伟大的的祖国母亲庆生的时候了。这次的中秋国庆长假足足有8天,大家都早早地做好了会友、探亲、旅行的计划了吧。除了领略祖国的壮美河山,有一些小伙伴也想利用好这次的小长假,提前做足了旅行攻略,准备去不同的国家感受一下异域风情。但大家知道各个国家的文化禁忌和社交礼仪注意事项吗?作为一名中国游客,要时刻记得体现我们的大国风范,万万不能“丢脸“。小编为大家整理了一些在国际旅行跨文化交流时应该注意的小细节,让我们一起来看看吧。

Navigate Around The City Like The Locals

Do you know that 22nd of September is marked as World Car-Free Day (世界无车日shì jiè wú chē rì)? This day is celebrated to encourage people to reduce the use of private cars and instead use alternative forms of transportation such as walking, cycling, or using public transport. As of 2023, there are more than 4 million cars mobilizing across Shanghai, causing […]

Include These Activities on your Autumn To-Do-List!

It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming the warmth of spring, and now, in a blink of an eye (眨眼之间 zhǎ yǎn zhī jiān), we are already entering the ninth month of 2023. Fall(秋天 qiū tiān) is approaching soon. You can witness the leaves turn golden as they fall to the ground, feel the air turn crisper, and enjoy the […]

How To Address Your Family Members Correctly in Chinese

In Chinese culture, the concept of the big family has always been a major topic. People respect elderly relatives and care for their young. Chinese people have a special day to show their love and comemmorate their loved ones who have passed away. 中元节 zhōng yuán jié falls on the 15th of the 7th month of the lunar calendar each year.  During […]