My China

Confucius and Common Speech

While English is the most widely spoken language in the world, Chinese is the most spoken language.
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Studying Chinese in Beijing

It is nearly a month since I arrived in Beijing, and I am now beginning my third week of classes at Beijing Language and Culture University.
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Why study Chinese?

When I began studying Chinese in the early 1990s it was because I wanted to feel comfortable when travelling there and because I thought I should have a second language. My friends, however, thought it was a bit unusual....more...

Chinese for Asian in Australia

As an Asian person growing up in Australia, my interest in the Chinese language and culture can extend back to my childhood. more...

My experience with Chinese

My experience with Chinese began with my first trip to China in 2004. Jumping in at the deep end, I decided to spend a year teaching English in a small city in Anhui, a rural province of China. more...

Beyond the legend of the Silk Road

The Silk Road was a famous ancient trade route between East and West. It has been recorded in many historic documents in the 2000 years. more...

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