Registration now open for Chinese language program for expats in Hongkou

August 04, 2025

Shanghai's Hongkou district is launching a Chinese language program for expats, and registration is now open. Let's check!

Leap Sixth Month returns: Only six occurrences this century

July 28, 2025

July 25 did not mark the start of the seventh month on the Chinese calendar, but rather the Leap Sixth Month.

Seven things you may not know about Major Heat

July 22, 2025

Major Heat (da shu), the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends on Aug 6.

Six things you may not know about Minor Heat

July 07, 2025

Minor Heat (xiao shu), the 11th solar term of the year, lasts from July 7 to July 21 this year.

Six things you may not know about Summer Solstice

June 21, 2025

Summer Solstice (xia zhi), the 10th solar term of the year, begins on June 21 this year and ends on July 6.

Let's Speak Chinese 05: Local flair with a Shanghainese twist

June 12, 2025

Thong Hongheng adds a surprise by teaching the Shanghainese versions of two familiar Chinese words.

Let's Speak Chinese 04: International Cruise Terminal Station and Sinar Mas Plaza

June 12, 2025

Thong Hongheng introduces two phrases "International Cruise Terminal Station" and "Sinar Mas Plaza".

Let's Speak Chinese 03: Hongqiao Railway Station and the INLET

June 11, 2025

Nerivania Nunes Godeiro introduces two essential travel-related terms: "Hongqiao Railway Station" and "the INLET".

Let's Speak Chinese 02: Shanghai local cuisine and Sixin soup dumplings

June 11, 2025

Milad Jalali returns to introduce two more useful expressions from the food scene: "Shanghai local cuisine" and "Sixin soup dumplings".

Let's Speak Chinese 01: Scan to pay and steamed dumplings

June 06, 2025

Milad Jalali teaches two practical terms related to shopping and dining: "scan to pay" and "steamed dumpling".