Category: HSK 7-9

Chinese festivals are among the best ways to understand the relationship between language, history, and culture. For thousands of years,

Food is one of the richest areas of Chinese vocabulary because eating in China is rarely just about food. Meals

Chinese has an extraordinarily rich vocabulary for describing emotions, feelings, moods, attitudes, and subtle psychological states. For advanced students, the

At first glance, the English word “relationship” seems simple. In Chinese, however, the idea is divided into a much richer

Chinese vocabulary provides an unusually rich way to examine the tension between tradition and modernity. Few societies have experienced such

China’s intellectual history cannot be separated from the history of the Chinese language. Ideas developed by Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi

Traditional Chinese philosophy is one of the richest sources of advanced Chinese vocabulary. Concepts associated with Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism and

Why Urban Life Requires a Special Vocabulary China is one of the most urbanized societies in the world, and understanding

Success Is More Than “Winning” In English, the word “success” often sounds straightforward. A person succeeds, reaches a goal, earns

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