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Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About Qingming

Tomb-Sweeping Day is upon us.

by Cathy Wu, 03 April 2024

Explainer: The Story Behind Dragon Boat Festival

What's with all these dragon boats anyway?

by Cathy Wu, 20 June 2023

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Gaokao

China's annual high-stakes, high-pressure college entrance exam.

by Cathy Wu, 06 June 2023

WHO Urges China to Issue Nationwide Ban on Smoking

One year after Beijing barred smoking indoors, WHO calls on China to extend the law nationwide.

by Cathy Wu, 31 May 2016

Real-Time Flood and Traffic Apps Coming to Beijing

Starting June 1, Beijing residents can use map apps to steer clear of flooded and congested areas.

by Cathy Wu, 30 May 2016

The World's First Rose Museum is Now Open in Beijing

With the opening of the first-ever rose museum, Beijing is officially in full bloom.

by Cathy Wu, 24 May 2016

Scantily Clad Women Crash the Beijing Auto Show

Multiple reporters dressed in skimpy outfits crashed the show after models were banned from attending.

by Cathy Wu, 26 April 2016

Attack Against Woman in Beijing Hotel Triggers Outrage

An alarming video showing a woman being violently harassed by a stranger in a Beijing hotel has sparked public concern about the safety of women.

by Cathy Wu, 06 April 2016

Recent Comments

Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

Is this still there?

mrangry

January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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