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May 20 is Yet Another Chinese Valentine's Day, Here's Why

Prepare yourself for yet another lovers' day...

by Emma Li, 19 May 2023

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

9 Things to Expect During Spring Festival in China

Staying in China for CNY? Here's what to expect.

by That's, 09 February 2021

How Views on Women in China Are Changing in the #MeToo Era

Shifting gender landscapes in the Middle Kingdom.

by Erica Martin, 30 September 2018

10 Reasons Shanghai is Better Than Every Other City in China

Here are 10 reasons why Shanghai is in a league of its own.

by That's Shanghai, 05 August 2020

The Enduring Influence of the I Ching

We explore the classic text-cumsoothsayer, I Ching, to find out how it works and – more importantly –whether it still does

by Dr. Jonathan Chatwin, 08 January 2016

Turning the Tables: A Look Inside China's Vinyl Culture

The last decade has seen a total resurgence of vinyl culture in the West, but records have taken a different track here in China.

by Sarah Forman, 13 April 2019

WATCH: Matching T-Shirts and Other Quirks of Chinese Dating

Think dating in China is difficult? Well, sometimes the most difficult decision you have to make is which matching T-shirts you and your partner should wear.

by That's, 19 September 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

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

Is this still there?

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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