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8 Things to Do Over Chinese New Year

Spring Festival events to keep you entertained.

by That's Beijing, 03 February 2016

Understanding the Hand Gestures and Face Masks of Chinese Opera

A breakdown of some of the most notable hand gestures and face masks that appear in Chinese opera performances.

by That's Beijing, 27 June 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Xiao xian rou

The young, fearless, successful and – most importantly – enviably good-looking

by That's Beijing, 02 November 2014

I'm an Asylum Seeker Living in Beijing. Here's What My Life is Like

The following is a first-hand account of seeking asylum in Beijing.

by That's Beijing, 12 July 2017

Chinese urban dictionary: Nuan'nan

The Chinese Prince Charming, he represents the perfect catch for any young woman looking for a reliable man

by That's Beijing, 15 December 2014

QUIZ: Which Chinese City Should You Live In?

Is the 'Jing​ your thing, or all you all about the 'Hai? Take our handy quiz to find out.

by That's Beijing, 19 October 2016

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Nanshen, Nushen

One month after this year's Spring Festival gala, with the much-heralded appearance of Korean pop star Lee Min-ho, an agreement on exactly what constitutes a nanshen seems to have been...

by That's Beijing, 05 March 2014

#TBT: Hanging Out with China's National Pole Dancing Team

China's national pole dancing team shows the respectable side of the art.

by That's Beijing, 21 December 2017

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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