In recent years, the concept of “996” (九九六 jiǔjiǔliù) has become shorthand in China for an intensely demanding work culture that advocates working from 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week. This 72 hour work week vastly exceeds the 40 hours enshrined in Chinese labor law, and has sparked heated debate about work-life balance, employee […]
Zongzi, often referred to as sticky rice dumplings, is a true delight that encapsulates centuries of culinary tradition. Roll up your sleeves, grab some bamboo leaves, and let’s learn How to make Zongzi / Rice Dumpling for Dragon Boat Festival with GoEast. Why Zongzi for Dragon Boat Festival Have you ever wondered why zongzi holds […]
GoEast’s Chinese Learning Magic At GoEast, we’ve got two awesome teaching methods that are at the heart of our language-learning magic: proficiency-focused and communication focused. But how do we use them, you ask? Well, it all depends on your unique learning needs and preferences. We’re all about personalized individualized learning here! Let’s start with the […]
Instagram occupies our days, but like movies, you can make this entertainment feel a little less guilty with some educational content. So here we list the best Instagram accounts for learning Mandarin Chinese, both for adults and kids. Our take: pick one from each category. Functional flashcards on Instagram There are hundreds if not thousands […]
Learning Chinese online can be somewhat of a lonely experience, especially if you don’t live in a metropolis where you can easily find people to speak Chinese with. (Or even if you do, sometimes you don’t want to leave the house.) This is why we’ve set up a Discord channel; for homework help, translation requests, […]
Our list of computer and video games for learning Chinese, to immersing yourself in Chinese, and maybe feel a bit less bad about playing video games. If you doubt video games can be useful for learning Mandarin, have a look at Tomb Raider gameplay in Mandarin, or at Gujian 3. We don’t list these games […]
How to study Chinese? This could be replied to with dozens of answers, but we list a few of our top tips here on how to study Chinese. This article focuses mostly on learning Chinese online. Obviously, if you can make it to Shanghai or the rest of China, then that’s a great way to […]
Learning Chinese is difficult (but not as hard as many people make it look) — and it’s slightly easier when you live in China because you’ll be surrounded by the Chinese language all day. Not just will you see Hanzi characters more and hear the language spoken more, it’ll also boost your motivation. But worry […]
Movies & series, especially those about modern daily life, are great Mandarin learning materials since plain language is used. Plus they’ll also show you a more realistic picture of Chinese culture than you’d find in textbooks. Here’s our recommendations for best Mandarin movies to learn Chinese. Scroll down for series & movies on Netflix Click […]
How to maintain your Mandarin Chinese language skills when you are not in China? This is a question & challenge for many online Chinese language learners. Here we list some advice for you to keep up (or improve) your Chinese language skills. Because you do lose some language if you don’t use it. Absorb Chinese […]