Elementary - Please Speak Mandarin!
China is an amazing land with a rich and diverse culture. That cultural landscape includes a multitude of regional variations, and one of the ones that most directly affects you as a student of Chinese is that of dialects. Expect to hear various "versions" of Chinese, but don't be too shy to ask people to speak Mandarin if you need to.
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Video Lessons - Braised Pork in Soy Sauce
While braised pork in soy sauce is a dish that can be found in many places in China, perhaps it's most well-known and famous incarnation is from Shanghai. In today's lesson, in addition to discussing the necessary steps to craft this dish in Mandarin Chinese, our very own Jenny Zhu will personally demonstrate for all of our users! Feast your eyes on today's intermediate video lesson! You can also watch the lesson on Vimeo or Tudou in a higher quality version.
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Media - 吐槽《复仇者联盟》
超级英雄迷们，好消息，好消息，《复仇者联盟》上映了！没有看过的同学们，快点行动起来吧！已经看过的同学们，快来说说看你心目中最厉害的英雄是谁？美国队长？钢铁侠？绿巨人？鹰眼？还是雷神呢？中文播客论坛热烈欢迎大家来吐槽！br />
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Elementary - A Horizontal or Vertical Photo?
OK, so maybe you just take photos with your cell phone, but you're an artiste, right? You know which photos are portrait-perfect vertically, and which require the horizontal landscape orientation. If you're into taking photos in China (and also playing director of photography at the same time), this Chinese lesson is for you.
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Beijing Standard Time - Chinese Cartoon Characters
We (well, Greg) desperately hope that you've seen the new Avengers movie by now because it's awesome. In light of that recent release and its record-breaking box office sales, BST has decided to do a show on well-known Chinese cartoon characters. Everyone knows Monkey King and Happy Sheep, but we've got some others lined up that you may not have heard of before. If you're an advanced Chinese learner and love Monkey King as much as the rest of us, be sure to check out the first part of the five-part series on 孙悟空!
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Qing Wen - The Different Differences of Different and Difference
So you've been trying to differentiate between the different ways of discussing differences in Mandarin Chinese but are still having difficulty. Dive into today's Qing Wen and all your questions will be answered! We'll discuss the formality and frequency of each word and of course how to use each of them in context!
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Elementary - Japan Trip Itinerary
Going to Japan? You might be surprised how different the names of Japanese cities are in Japanese and Chinese (even though they're both written in Chinese characters). Learn how to say Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, while also covering basic itinerary language in this lesson.
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Intermediate - The Snail Maiden
It's every guy's dream to have his meals catered by a snail that turns into a girl, right? Enjoy this traditional Chinese story (but try to keep your anti-snail inflammatory comments to yourself... she's sensitive.)
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Upper Intermediate - Applying for a Work Visa
"Z Visa," "Alien Employment License," "Foreigner Entry Visa Invitation Letter," "Temporary Residence Permit." If you're not familiar with these terms yet but you want to work in China and handle your own paperwork, this is information you're going to want to study.
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Elementary - Looking for a Parking Space
In modern China, the middle class is growing and cars are crowding the roads of all major cities. Parking is limited, and knowing how to ask if there are any parking spaces left is a valuable skill for drivers (and passengers!). Learn how to ask about parking in this Chinese lesson.
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