It’s been 2 years since I started homeschooling my children in Chinese Mandarin, and I finally have a decent Chinese New Year book stash!! We have read and recommended in…
What is your Chinese Zodiac sign? Do you know what it means to be a tiger or a snake, or an ox? Read this article to find out more about…
Chinese New Year is one of our favourite holidays of the year. My children have grown to love the loudness, the brightness, the vibrancy and the many unique customs and…
Using educational apps is a great way to supplement second language learning. There are many Chinese educational apps targeted for young Chinese learners: iHuman Chinese, Wukong Shizi, Galaxy Kids Chinese,…
What is the Chongyang Festival 重阳节? Chongyang Festival 重阳节 is also known as Double Ninth Festival. It falls on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, and is considered…
What are Chinese Idioms? Chinese idioms, 成语 are a type of figurative language that consists of a set of usually four characters, each carrying a specific meaning. These idioms are…
As the name implies, BeKids Reading app is all about reading fluency for kids. The same developers behind one of my all time favourite Chinese educational app iHuman Chinese App…
This review is going to stink. Figuratively speaking anyway Because this post is about a smart, weird and stinky detective named 屁屁侦探 loosely translated in Chinese as Butt Detective. Mandarin…