Author: Jingjing Wang

To discuss Chinese society at an advanced level, you need much more than words for “rich” and “poor.” Chinese has

For anyone studying Chinese at an advanced level, vocabulary is never just a collection of isolated words. The words you

Family has always occupied an important place in Chinese society, but understanding the Chinese language of family requires much more

Chinese history covers thousands of years, but discussing it in Chinese requires much more than memorizing the names of dynasties,

Education has always occupied an unusually important place in Chinese society. From the imperial civil service examinations to today’s university

Chinese vocabulary is full of words that carry traces of much older worlds. A modern Chinese speaker can use a

Chinese characters are much more than a writing system. For anyone studying Chinese at an advanced level, they provide an

Chinese culture is often introduced through familiar images: calligraphy, tea, classical gardens, Confucian temples, ancestral halls, festivals, traditional clothing, and

Few areas of Chinese vocabulary reveal as much about language, society, and culture as family and relationships. Chinese has an

Chinese vocabulary is full of words that seem familiar but carry meanings that have shifted considerably over time. A word

Translation becomes increasingly difficult as Chinese vocabulary becomes more advanced. At beginner level, many words appear to have straightforward English

Modern Chinese society is difficult to understand through basic vocabulary alone. Newspapers, documentaries, academic articles, social commentary, and everyday conversations

Chinese has an unusually rich vocabulary for describing power, government, authority, administration, political institutions, and relationships between individuals and the

Chinese history is not something that exists separately from the Chinese language. The two have developed together for thousands of

Language is never completely separate from society. When the way people live changes, the words they use often change with