25 October 2018
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...
14 May 2018
Clean energy: The Chinese 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...
18 April 2018
How do I pay in China?
How do I pay in China? With my first trip to China for a few years coming up I’ve been asking myself, how do...
18 April 2018
Business Cards in China
Whether social, business or work- related, business cards in China are a vital part of social interaction. Of course, one reason is that business...
18 April 2018
Chinese Speaking Celebrities
Chinese Speaking Celebrities If you’re asked to name 3 Chinese speaking celebrities, I bet I can guess who you’d go for. Jackie Chan, Jet...
23 January 2018
Chinese New Year Traditions
Chinese New Year traditions explained There is sometimes confusion for non-Chinese people about what and when Chinese New Year is. This Friday 16th February is...
23 January 2018
3 gifts not to give Chinese colleagues
Many people working with China have come to me quite anxious about giving gifts to Chinese colleagues and friends. The real question is, does...
23 January 2018
Why Learn Chinese?
Everyone has different reasons for learning Chinese. People learn for personal interest, or because they know Chinese will opens doors in their career, because...