Yoyo Chinese Blog

We are thrilled to announce the new Chinese Reader course on YoyoChinese.com.  Use comic books to beyond learning characters to actually reading stories, in Chinese, on you own!

A complete list of all the Chinese holidays for 2019, with dates and explanations of what each holiday is all about!

Most of what you've heard about learning Chinese comes from people who have never actually learned the language, or tried and gave up.  Before you decide learning Chinese is too difficult, let us set the record straight on these 5 myths about learning Mandarin.

Learn about 嫦娥 (cháng é) the Chinese Goddess of the Moon, and enjoy a fun comic celebrating the successful landing of 嫦娥4号 (cháng é sì hào), the Chang'e 4 mission that successfully put a lander on the far side of the moon!

After reading this post, you'll have the key words, phrases, and cultural insights to shop in Mandarin Chinese.

Learning a few practical Chinese 成语 (chéng yǔ) - idioms - can help you express you feelings and ideas in Mandarin, just like in your native language.  Here are some Chinese idioms with numbers that you can use in every day conversation.

Growing up immersed in the environment of the language shapes the way we speak Mandarin Chinese in ways you won't learn studying "standard" Mandarin in a textbook. Here, we gathered five of the most effective tips on how you can sound more like a native speaker.

Learn useful vocabulary and expressions to help you feel comfortable talking on the phone in Mandarin Chinese.

Packed with incredibly useful insights about learning Mandarin, Chinese culture, and studying with Yoyo Chinese, the top 10 live hangouts with Yangyang and guests are a fun way to supplement your Chinese studies with a lot of super valuable information.

Want to understand what's unfolding in China today, and get a taste of life modern China?  Read our recommendations for the best books about modern China, as selected by Pippa Morgan, longtime Shanghai resident and Ph.D. candidate - and Yoyo Chinese blogger!