How to Improve Your Chinese Handwriting
Chinese text is traditionally written from top to bottom in vertical columns, running from the right side of the page to the left side. However, modern Chinese mimics the Western…
DigMandarin’s Book Of the Month: Barron’s AP Chinese Language and Culture Study Guide”- April 2014
Hello, Mandarin learners! Today, we are launching DigMandarin´s new monthly periodical series: “DigMandarin´s Book Of The Month”. For the following months, DigMandarin will review new and engaging books. These books…
A Review of Lang-8 for Chinese Writing
Opening / Introduction With so much innovation taking place in language learning, it can sometimes be difficult to pick the best tools to match your learning level, goals and preferences…
Interview with Chinese Characters Magical Designer: ShaoLan
If you often pay attention to creative things and or are interested in learning Chinese then Chineasy is a project that you have no reason to ignore. ShaoLan is the…
Exploring the Four Main Types of Chinese Characters
Chinese characters have a history of over 3,300 years and are crucial in written communication. They started with the ancient oracle bone script and have changed significantly, reflecting China’s cultural…
Some Tips on Past Tenses Illustration (Intermediate Level)
Example: “我吃了火锅” 1. We know that when you add “了” after a verb, it indicates that this action happened at some time in the past, like“我吃了火锅” just means “ I…