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8 Amazing China Geography Facts
China is one of the largest and most geographically diverse countries in the world. From vast green plains to expanding deserts and freezing mountainous regions China has a lot to explore. Because China is so large and diverse we could talk about its geography for...
Do Chinese Celebrate Christmas?
For many of us, Christmas is the most special holiday of the year. And for good reason because it’s full of lots of wonderful things like family, roast potatoes, mince pies and presents. So it’s odd to remember that for a lot of countries it’s just a normal day where...
Technology in the Classroom
I began working in the education sector three short months ago and in this time I’ve busied myself attending headteachers conferences, visiting both junior and secondary schools in the state sector as well as independent. Prior to joining Dragons Teaching, my...
Colours in Chinese Culture
Colour in Chinese culture has a rich history. Western countries have lots of colour associations such as red for love and green for nature. China has even more associations and even have an in-depth colour theory that has influenced their use of colour for over a...
Virtual teaching and Mandarin
Could Virtual Teaching revolutionise Mandarin learning? Given the vital daily role that technology plays in the modern world, it should come as no surprise that new approaches to teaching are developing more rapidly than ever. As a teacher I can honestly say, not a...
Learn China: The ecological civilisation?
China has been named a world leader in clean energy, along with India and the US. So, what is setting China ahead of the rest of the competition? President Xi Jinping has called for China to become an ‘ecological civilisation’, shifting towards clean energy. This...
