​"兔年Tù Nián" (the year of rabbit) is coming. Do you know what dose “Nian” mean? How do Chinese people celebrate the new year? Let‘s check out the origin and culture of Chinese new year customs!

Year in and year out, we bid farewell to 2022 and welcome 2023. The beginning of the year is regarded as a new start, in which individuals tend to express blessing to others as well as set goals for themselves. On New Year’s Day, everyone can make any desire into a goal for the coming year, including what we wish for to better ourselves.

Iness is from France and has been in china for little over 2 years now. She took group classes in the first year for my HSK 1 but then stopped lessons during Shanghai lockdown. She restarted in October and just finished her HSK2. Let's see what she has said about her Chinese learning journey!

Winter is coming! How many Chinese words about winter do you know? How do you use them? Let's learn more now!

On November 24th, Mandarin Inn hosted a food-themed event "Learn Chinese while Eating and Drinking". On that day, 8 German ladies participated. All of them are new in China and very interested in Chinese food and food culture. Through the teaching and guidance of Teacher Sophia, they learned Chinese and understood Chinese food culture in practical situations. They not only enjoyed delicious food, but also practiced oral Chinese in dining circumstances.