Looking for manga recommendations to learn Chinese? I’m going to share some manga I read growing up, most of which have been extremely popular among Taiwanese people.
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If you’re in the mood for some good Taiwanese TV shows to watch and/or learn Chinese, then you’re in luck! Taiwan has produced several quality shows over the years, and it’s important to highlight some of the best ones out there. I’ve selected 7 must-watch (and often underrated) Taiwanese shows for you. 我精選了七部好看的台劇，分享給學中文的朋友們吧！
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I’ve been learning Chinese for almost four years now, and nothing has improved my Chinese more than reading. Yes, written and spoken Chinese can be very different, but I’ve also found lots of overlap. I’ve also noticed that the better my reading gets, the more natural I feel when speaking. Additionally, I’m able to express myself in a wide variety of fields and practices. I’ve learned so much passively through reading.
However, getting into Chinese books can be a frustrating process. There are very few decent resources for adult learners of Chinese, especially for intermediate learners, let alone ones that use traditional characters.
Fear not. Here’s what I used, and why it works.
Continue reading “How I Went from Good to Great: Chinese Reading Resources for Intermediate Learners”Chinese Novels Written by Taiwanese Writers – Advanced Chinese Reading 台灣小說分享
Some of the audience asked me if I could recommend some Taiwanese novels. Here are some books I’ve read lately. 前陣子有些聽眾希望我推薦一些台灣作家的小說，所以今天來分享我最近讀的書。
They are suitable for advanced Chinese learners or upper-intermediate Chinese learners who are up for a challenge. 適合高級學習者，和想要挑戰高級讀物的中高級學習者。
Are you looking for easy books to read? 在找簡單一點的書嗎？ Check out this post – Easy Chinese Novels to Read – Intermediate 適合中級學生讀的小說
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There are plenty of language learning podcasts out there. But did you know how to use podcasts to improve your Mandarin listening and speaking skills? Here are the tips for you to boost your learning using podcasts—it applies to any language!
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Share 6 Taiwanese podcasts I’ve listened to and like as a podcaster and a picky listener(?). They are good for upper-intermediate to advanced Chinese listening practice.
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So you’ve made up your mind to learn Chinese, you searched online and found out there are so many terms! What’s the difference between Mandarin and Chinese? Is Mandarin Chinese simplified or traditional? Wait, what about zhongwen, hanyu, putonghua, and huayu, are they the same? Don’t worry, let me clarify everything for you today!
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Traditional Chinese holidays are an important part of Chinese culture. Today I will guide you through 4 must-know traditional Chinese holidays that Chinese people celebrate all over the world. You are going to learn when they are, why celebrate and how to celebrate them.
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The Chinese language is known for its depth and aesthetics. Each Chinese character represents specific meanings. While learning Chinese characters may seem intimidating for beginners, students often get fascinated by them as they go on their learning journey—and so do I as a native Chinese speaker.
Here are a few of the common words and phrases in Chinese that I find really beautiful and thus would like to share them with you.
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Taiwanese Mandarin vs China Mandarin Vocabulary Differences – While many Taiwanese understand either way, saying these words when talking to Taiwanese people will make us like you a lot more! (As they sound more familiar to us)
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