Newbie | Cat in the Hat

In this newbie lesson, you will hear one of the most common questions that you are asked as a Chinese learner: “Is learning Chinese difficult?” Your immediate response might be, “Yes, learning Chinese is VERY difficult!” But there’s actually a better response to that question! Fi ...  Show more

No, we're not talking about black market organ trafficking. We're talking about the "I got your nose!" trick you play on kids. While this game is not exactly "traditionally Chinese," it's still good fun, and involves some essential facial features and verbs. Learn the Chinese to ...  Show more

You won't find Screech in this classroom, but you will find some interesting characters in our new junior high drama. Someone once said: “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” The same is true for history class. So here's some history in Mandari ...

Are you bullish about learning Chinese? Stop dragon your feet, and listen to our podcast about the Chinese zodiac. It won't boar you, we promise. Learning Mandarin with ChinesePod is more fun than a monkey midwife. Just ask our legions of rabbit fans! There's no use sn ...

A dragon is rising in the East. All around, curious faces wait to see whether it will roar or sing. In today's Chinese lesson, we'll look at some different perspectives on the rise of modern China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1220

In today's terrifying Chinese lesson, you'll learn about a timely topic: dinosaurs! These fearsome lizards make a great topic of conversation in Chinese. In today's podcast, learn how to use Mandarin to talk about the great beasts who ruled the earth for millennia. ...