Chinese internet rivals seek mergers for more benefits
Two years ago, Neil Shen, head of Sequoia China, attempted to broker a marriage between two of the internet companies in
Read MoreChinese “感冒” not necessarily “a cold”
感冒 (gǎnmào)" literally means "catch a cold." But it can also mean "have an interest for something or somebody."
Read MoreWhat is “脑洞” in Chinese?
"脑洞大开", a common Chinese saying, refers to the type of madness evoked by a book or movie when one's imagination is set free.
Read MoreChris Parker shares his learning experience in FLUENT Chinese
Watch this video of two Brits chatting about Chinese learning experience. You might learn something from them.
Read MoreGoogle and Twitter never to give up Chinese market
China's Great Firewall is still blocking the services of Facebook, Google and Twitter, but that hasn't stopped top brass from all three Silicon Valley firms from hoping to boost their business prospects on China.
Read MoreEF: China inferior to Latin American countries in English proficiency
China is losing ground to other emerging markets including Brazil in the drive to learn English, according to a study ranking worldwide proficiency in the international language of commerce.
Read More11 compliments Chinese people often use
Compliments are a vital part of daily social interactions across the globe. China is certainly no exception…Now, let's take a quick look at how and when these compliments are used.
Read MoreThree meanings of “人家”
There are three main meanings of 人家 in Chinese. It can mean "other person/people;" it can be a very feminine "me" and it can mean "house/home/family."
Read MoreHow to help your child learn Chinese (2)
After having looked at goal setting in general and some things you should avoid when setting goals for learning Mandarin with your child in part 1, it's time for some suggestions for short, medium and long term goals.
Read MoreChina emerges as world’s epicenter of “social commerce”
Thanks to the convergence of mobile commerce and social media, observes Miles Young, chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, an advertising firm, China is the world's epicentre of "social commerce".
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