Substacks recommended by RealTime Mandarin

Recommended by RealTime Mandarin

Chinese Whispers

By Cindy Yu

Bringing a more colourful and complex understanding of China to the mainstream.

Full Stack Solopreneur

By Nick & Erica [Full Stack Solo]

Exploring how Solopreneurs get more clients, earn more money, and plant their flag

The best place to get get content that actually works for solopreneurs

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田間 Tian Jian

By Heng Yu Chien

透過觀察、思索、對話、協作來讓媒體茁壯的綠地。

China House Brief

Everything you need to know about UK-China relations. Every other Thursday.

My go to resource for in-depth analysis and updates on all things UK-China.

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The Teacher Transformation Blueprint

By Christopher Gray

Helping ESL teachers in China transform their careers and build financial freedom through strategic upskilling and online income streams.

Chin-Glish Bilingual Lab: Stories for language learning

By Nigel P. Daly

I write stories in English + (traditional) Chinese to help intermediate learners overcome the learning plateau & build a weekly habit of vocabulary, reading, and listening practice focusing on Chinese/Taiwanese culture, language & communication skills.

Twig 枝丫: A fantasy series

By Anne Giles

Twig 枝丫 Zhīyā is a fantasy series written in Simplified Chinese characters for intermediate level adult readers.

The China-MENA Newsletter

By Jonathan Fulton

Analysis on China - Middle East relations.

This Week in Rural China

By Nathan Whittaker

This Week in Rural China explores the landscapes, lives, and quiet revolutions shaping China's countryside. Each week, discover sharp analysis, evocative storytelling, and reflections illuminating China beyond the skylines.

The China Week

The China Week is the essential weekly analysis and summary of China news for investors, policymakers, business people, and journalists written by veteran China journalist and media entrepreneur Jeremy Goldkorn. Get caught up in just 10 minutes a week.

The best place to get a concise, engaging and entertaining update of the top news stories in China each week.

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Career China Newsletter

By Savannah

Welcome! This is a free monthly jobs board for those interested in China-focused careers, or with China experience on their resume.

If you have or aspire to having a China-related career, you need the China Career Newsletter in your life!

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Sinica

By Kaiser Y Kuo

Podcasts, columns, and essays about current affairs in China

The OG of podcasts about China. And still as fresh, relevant, and important as when it began years ago.

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不明白播客’s Substack

欢迎来到不明白播客！

莽莽 MANG MANG

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Lingua Sinica

News, analysis, and commentary on Chinese-language media from the PRC and beyond.

HSKlevel

By Pierre

Each week, I break down a Chinese grammar point to help you master Mandarin.

A helpful resource for getting to grips with Chinese grammar.

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Hidden Japan

By Leon

Understand the Japanese Psyche with a local English speaker's perspective

Baiguan - China Insights, Data, Context

Actionable insights for successful China-related business and investment

WOMEN我们

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Chinese Speakers by Danyo Pang

Tips and Guides to help you understand and speak real Mandarin Chinese (not textbook Chinese). Join 3500+ learners.

Helpful tips on how to learn Chinese more efficiently from someone who's been there and done it.

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CHINA POLICY leads

By CHINA POLICY team

follow the PRC policy pulse

Sinification

By Thomas des Garets Geddes

The world as viewed from China.

Tang Poetry

By Phil H

Translations of Chinese poetry from the Tang Dynasty

Following the Yuan

By Yaling Jiang

Get on-the-ground 'color' in China beyond the earnings calls and market reports.

An essential read for understanding what Chinese consumers are buying, and why.

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Ginger River Review

By Jiang Jiang

Covering the priorities of both the leadership and the general public in China and views you do not normally see from mainstream English-language media

Ginger River Review is always worth a read to help keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening in China.

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Rhyming Chaos

By Jeremy Goldkorn and Maria Repnikova

Rhyming Chaos is a key to understanding Musk and Trump’s America: Interviews with people who've lived through or studied periods of upheaval or authoritarian takeover by Jeremy Goldkorn and Maria Repnikova and a weekly “How We Get By” Friday show.

A place where you can find calm in the chaos.

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ARC (Advanced Readings in Chinese)

By John & Pete

高级汉语读物

Observing China

By China Observatory

All the latest news and insights on British-Chinese relations, and China’s evolving posture on the world stage

What China Wants by Sam Olsen

What China Wants is a weekly newsletter by Sam Olsen that shines a light on China-Western relations and how Beijing is trying to remake the world

The WCW podcast is always a helpful and informative listen. Sam covers a wide range of topics too which means you can always find something of interest.

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Beijing to Britain

Research briefings on the UK-China bilateral.

Beijing to Britain is THE go to resource for learning and staying on top of what's going on with UK-China business, politics and cultural links. It's essential weekend reading.

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Pekingnology

By Zichen Wang

by Zichen Wang

Always a good read from 'on the ground' Chinese language sources, with analysis and insight from a Chinese point of view.

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ChinaTalk

By Jordan Schneider

Deep coverage of technology, China, and US policy. We feature original analysis alongside interviews with leading thinkers and policymakers.

ChinaTalk is a fantastic resource to keep on top of latest trends in Chinese politics, economics and business. The podcast and newsletter together are an essential source of information about what's going on in China and US-China relations right now.

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Sinocism

By Bill Bishop

Get smarter about China

The OG of Substacks about China, in fact all Substacks, and essential reading for China watchers.

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