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Special Feature: China’s 10 Most Impactful Digital Stories of 2025
A sinologist’s guide to the viral moments and bigger stories that defined the Chinese internet this year.
Dec 31, 2025
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Manya Koetse
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Why fewer people want to learn Mandarin
On teaching Chinese in the Age of Tedium by Catherine Churchman 龔雅華
Jul 15, 2025
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Andrew Methven
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"Far too few mandarins speak Mandarin"
But will that ever change?
Jul 11, 2025
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Andrew Methven
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10 hot internet slang words you had no idea came from online gaming!
And... Just three foreign video games are the source of most gaming slang phrases
May 21, 2025
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Andrew Methven
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The life changing magic of reading “real” Chinese news every day
Combining learning language, reading news, and understanding context.
Apr 30, 2025
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Andrew Methven
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Trade War Meets Fairy Tale: China’s Latest Trump Nickname
From "Comrade Trump" to the "Tariff Beauty," Trump has many nicknames on Chinese social media.
Apr 23, 2025
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Andrew Methven
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Manya Koetse
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Where to find the best "real" Chinese news sites for advanced Mandarin learners
10 of our favourite Chinese language news sites
Apr 9, 2025
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Andrew Methven
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The Ultimate Guide to Year of the Snake Greetings
Show off your language skills with basic, intermediate, and advanced phrases—ready to copy, paste, and share!
Jan 28, 2025
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Andrew Methven
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10 Chinese-language podcasts you should listen to
From interview shows to bite-sized news programs, these are the best Chinese-language podcasts currently being produced.
Jul 17, 2023
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Andrew Methven
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