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Chinese Traditions and Etiquette Tips

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Learning proper Chinese etiquette takes time and practice. The most important thing to remember is to smile, be sincere, and open-minded. The ability to go with the flow and be patient is essential. The following are some Chinese traditions and etiquette tips.

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My 10 Favorite Chinese Idioms and Sayings

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Mandarin is a wonderful and interesting language to learn. I personally derive a lot of joy from learning Chinese idioms and sayings. Just like our English sayings and idioms, the Mandarin ones are packed full of meaning. I have put together a list of ten of my most favorites:

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A Brief History Surrounding the Mandarin Inn Building

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Our school lies on the corner of Huating (华亭路) and Huaihai Middle Road (淮海中路).

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Arvin’s Talk (2017001): Marc from the U.K.(2)

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Marc 来自英国。从2016年开始在Mandairn Inn学习中文。这位从曼切斯特来的小伙子在韩国和中国都工作过。目前，他正在为一个国际教育项目在中国工作。让我们通过访谈，看看他对于中国的生活，人，语言以及国际教育有什么独到的看法...

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Arvin’s Talk (2017001) : Marc from U.K.(1)

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Rice or Noodles? Southern vs. Northern Chinese people

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This article aims to portray the general differences between the Northern regions of China that typically grow more wheat, and Southern regions of China that typically grow more rice.

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Why do Chinese people dress up their dogs?

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“Of course, people dress up their dogs in China, they don’t do that in your home country?”

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7 Tips for Maintaining Your Mandarin Over the Summer

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Here are a few methods to maintain your Mandarin over the summer for those of us lucky enough to be able to travel home or abroad.

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Fun Ways to Improve Your Mandarin

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I have put together a few alternative ways that you could go about improving your Mandarin that is a little less conventional and definitely a lot more fun.

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5 Spring Outing Attractions in Shanghai

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After a few spots of rain, we ushered in a sunny spring! On this sunny day, let’s pack up and go for a spring outing together.在几场小雨之后，我们迎来了晴朗的春天！在阳光正好的日子里，让我们收拾好行李，一起去春游吧。 Mandarin Inn presents a freshly released guide to spring appreciation in Shanghai. Let’s check out and collect it！Mandarin Inn 在此奉上新鲜出炉的上海赏春指南，快快收藏吧！ Top 5 Spring Outing Attractions in Shanghai: Century […]

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