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This Day in History: Bloody Saturday, Shanghai's Darkest Day

New York Times bestselling author's new book on the 1937 Japanese bombing of the city.

by Ned Kelly, 12 August 2022

The Four Great Classics of Chinese Literature

An introduction to China's four great classic novels.

by Francesca Lewis, 03 December 2020

Taschen's Peter Leong Talks Famed Publisher's Mainland Expansion

We caught up with Taschen Asia's General Manager Peter Leong, to talk a bit more about Taschen's expansion into the Chinese mainland and what this will mean for the company's Asian output....

by Bryan Grogan, 07 December 2019

Jonathan Chatwin Takes Us on a Stroll Down Beijing's Long Peace Street

Chang’an Jie stood out to Chatwin because of the flood of history that resounds around the street, in areas both seen and unseen.

by Bryan Grogan, 17 September 2019

This American Reporter Drove a Taxi in China for Years, Here's His Story

There are many ways to see China. Frank Langfitt chose the lesser trodden route: he drove a taxi.

by Bryan Grogan, 09 August 2019

Teach Kids About Chinese Culture with This Charming Picture Book

Traditional Chinese culture is fascinating, and now kids are able to learn more about it with this charming bilingual picture book.

by That's, 05 March 2019

5 Ancient Chinese Philosophers You Need to Know

Get caught up to speed on Confucius, Sun Tzu and more with these books.

by Ned Kelly, 01 March 2019

CNY Deals: Save ¥40 on These Essential Books About China

Brush up on your China knowledge with these English-language books, on sale now.

by That's, 25 January 2019

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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

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