圣诞节 shèng-dàn jié, Christmas
One of the world’s oldest civilization and a non-Christian society, China still manages to celebrate the spirit of the Season with a great celebration.
China does not officially recognize Christianity, but unofficial estimates put the number at almost 10 million baptized Christians living in the country, which makes up almost one million of […]

Do you want to learn to speak Chinese to your adoptive child? Tell them “I love you (我爱你 wo ai ni)”, or ask “Do you want to go potty (想尿尿吗 xiang niao niao ma?)”. Here are the basic Chinese expressions speaking at home, ten minutes makes you learn to speak Chinese well at ChineseHour right now.
If […]

旅游 lǚyóu, trip,travel
Are you planning a trip to China? Many people write to ChineseHour and ask how they can prepare for the trips to China. We make a list of the frequently asked questions here, and hope they are helpful to you.
Q: How can I learn to speak mandarin Chinese online before visiting China?
A: If […]

Chinese government has set up more than 200 “Confucius Institute” around the world by the end of 2007. “Confucius Institute” is a non-profit public institute with a mission of promoting Chinese language and culture and supporting local Chinese teaching. To name this institute after Confucius (Kongzi) shows the longevity and profundity of Chinese language and […]

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China established its first Confucius Institute on the air on Thursday at China Radio International (CRI), offering Chinese language teaching in 38 foreign languages worldwide.
The broadcast Confucius Institute, jointly set up by the Office of Chinese Language Council International, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television […]