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Han Chinese are the most populous ethnic group in China. The full name of "Hanfu" is "Han traditional costume". Nowadays, it is a trend for young Chinese people to buy Chinese traditional costumes. We can see many photos and videos of young people wearing the Han costume on Little Red Book, Bilibili, and Douyin. Han Chinese are the most populous et…

Zhang Li received a great job offer but ultimately missed out on the opportunity because her English did not meet the requirements. Gao Yue encouraged her that there would be many job opportunities in the future. Then Gao Yue invited Zhang Li to review her English together. Zhang Li received a great job offer, but ultimately missed out on the oppor…

Douyin and Kuaishou have attracted a lot of people who want to become internet influencers. It is just hard for these people to know whether their videos are popular or not after they post them at first. This is because it is hard to get a quick hit without any followers at the beginning. At this point, some people who are anxious to verify the qua…

Since the launch of the " National Anti-Fraud Center " app, China has been promoting it through various online and offline channels. Although many of those who were cheated were elderly people, many young people have been cheated out of large amounts of money because they were greedy or mistakenly believed that the scammers were police officers whe…

China's domestic hiring market has for a long time been shrouded in the negative effects of layoffs and hiring freezes by big companies. So when New Oriental Live, which exploded last week, released news of a high-paying bilingual anchor, the job posting went straight to the hot topics on Baidu. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learnin…

Zhang Li meets Gao Yue and sighs about how she made her hair green. Gao Yue explains that it was the barber's suggestion and that she herself is quite satisfied with it. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to t…

Baidu, which began focusing on autonomous driving in 2013, has finally released its first concept car and plans to officially launch a limited version of its first production model this fall. Many people are unsure whether this car, which could be in mass production next year, will receive good market feedback. I wonder if Baidu, which is lagging b…

Gao Yue wore a very nice short skirt in the morning, but in the afternoon it was changed to a pair of shorts. Zhang Li asked Gao Yue why she changed. The reason is... Gao Yue wore a very nice short skirt in the morning, but in the afternoon it was changed to a pair of shorts. Zhang Li asked Gao Yue why she changed. The reason is...…

Ailing Gu won two gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, fulfilling her dream of winning gold at the Winter Olympics. The recent news that Ailing Gu will be the ambassador for the U.S. bid to host the Winter Olympics has sparked a lot of discussions online. Ailing Gu won two gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, fulfilling her dream of w…

Wang Gang's pants were dirty. Fortunately, he found a pair of pants of the right size to wear. But how did Wang Gang's pants get dirty? Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click …

From June 1, normal life began to resume in Shanghai and people could finally go out. In the past few days, people living in Shanghai began to spend money with a vengeance overnight, and many restaurants were full until late at night. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mand…

Two days ago, an interview with an elementary school teacher who has been teaching in the mountains for 11 years made it to the list of popular topics on Baidu in China. He shared with people what impressed him during those 11 years. In his eyes, the children in the mountains are very smart and very flexible in their mountain farming activities. Th…

A few years ago, Chinese online English teaching companies VIPKID and Akasuo were both booming. But their business was mainly for children and primary school students. Later, teaching for these groups was officially banned in China. As a result, many companies that were teaching English began to shift to English for adults. Join other motivated lea…

Zhang Li's grandmother met a liar last week and was almost cheated out of 5,000 yuan. Gao Yue lamented that the liars nowadays are too strong. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one…

On May 24, Airbnb "topped" a letter to Chinese users on its official website in China. The letter says that Airbnb will take down 150,000 listings in mainland China by July 30 this year. This means that Airbnb will shut down its business in mainland China. The reasons for Airbnb's lack of success in China are many, and not just because of the epide…

In China, many people will choose to open a restaurant as their business venture. Because eating is the basis of human life, and the threshold to open a restaurant is not high. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily qu…

Gao Yue thought the pig's feet she ate yesterday were delicious. She planned to go online and buy some more pig's feet. Her brother Gao Jin reminded her to be careful not to buy fake ones. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chine…

Beijing conducted three consecutive rounds of regional nucleic acid screening in early May. This put a lot of pressure on the nucleic acid testing capacity and the need for additional testing sites was imminent, so Beijing quickly passed the testing applications of some laboratories at that time. Because many netizens have some misconceptions about…

Zhang Li started using WeChat only after she returned from Japan. Gao Jin applied to add her as a WeChat friend. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, …

There are many people on the Internet in China who are showing their income from foreign trade, which attracts more and more young people to join foreign trade. Nowadays young people have good English and are familiar with the Internet, so when they need to market their products and find customers on the Internet by themselves, they don't find it s…

Over the past few decades, because of the rising standard of living, people are eating better and better but not exercising more, which has led to a rapid increase in the overweight and obese population in China. And obesity is highly associated with numerous diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and other chronic non-communicable diseases. Join othe…

In addition to movies, audiences now have many other entertainment options. For example, Fang Fang, who used to love watching movies so much, has been drawn away by other forms of entertainment in the past two years. 2021, Fang Fang will take dance classes twice a week and will go to play script kill with her friends and colleagues once a month. Sh…

Tesla reportedly wrote in a thank-you letter to the new Lingang Zone of the China (Shanghai) Free Trade Trial Zone on May 1 that Tesla plans to build a new factory near its Shanghai mega-factory. This factory is for the production of Model 3 and Model Y and is expected to increase annual production capacity by 450,000 cars. Join other motivated lea…

Gao Yue bought a lot of different chocolates. This made Zhang Li curious. It turned out that these chocolates were birthday gifts for Gao Yue's friend. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understan…

During the epidemic, many small companies took the initiative to reduce their office space in order to keep their operations going and prevent a break in their capital chain. In order to help small and micro cultural enterprises to tide over the difficult times, Beijing has introduced a number of policies. Join other motivated learners on your Chin…

Gao Yang is about to graduate from college, Zhang Li thought he would start looking for a job. But Gao Yue said Gao Yang was going to study at Tsinghua University. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test yo…

In China, e-commerce sites are full of goods that completely satisfy people's needs. But now, because of the epidemic, the logistics in many cities have been affected. This has led to many of the things we have recently ordered and bought online not being shipped. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a…

Nowadays, many young overseas friends will come to China to study in big cities. It's just that they all choose cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, …

Every year, many Chinese people come to the United States to study and work and even end up staying in the United States. And these Chinese people living in the U.S. often miss Chinese food, after all, Chinese food is full of color and flavor. Therefore, Chinese restaurants are very popular in different places in the United States. Join other motiv…

In 1949, fewer than 120,000 students were enrolled in Chinese colleges and universities. By 2020, that number reaches 41.83 million. And this year, the total number of college graduates for the class of 2022 is expected to exceed 10 million, a new high for the number of graduates in a single year. As China's top-tier cities with numerous job opport…

Li Yang's Chinese friend asks him to help her buy things on sale. But Li Yang doesn't know where to buy the cheapest. He is consulting Gao Yue. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, on…

When we have a friend who has a birthday, we give them a birthday gift. The Chinese like to attach a special meaning to a gift to show their blessings, for example, a cup with a smiley face on it is a wish that the friend will always have a smile on his face. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a dail…

From the reasons given in the article for Chinese students to learn English, we can see that learning English is not only easier to develop a career, but also better to develop your hobbies. If you search for keywords like "learning English" and "speaking English" on the famous Chinese video Bilibili, you will find a wealth of search results. Join …

Shaolin Temple is an important Buddhist monastery in China. Shaolin kung fu has appeared in many Chinese films, such as "Shaolin Temple" starring Jet Li. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your underst…

Sichuan, China is famous for two things - pandas and hot pots. The hotpot, which originated in Sichuan, has recently made its way to major cities around the world, capturing the hearts of many "foodies". Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Ful…

Kerry is a university alumna of Gao Yue, graduating two years earlier than Gao Yue. She works as an English teacher after graduation. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click di…

Gao Yue is in Beijing on business and wants to have dinner with her relatives who live here. But she doesn't know where the restaurant is. She is asking the waiter at the hotel. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily q…

Bilibili, or "B站" for short, is considered by the Chinese to be the Chinese version of YouTube.It is growing rapidly. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new wo…

China's family planning policy was introduced in 1982. Since then, China has entered the era of one child per couple. However, this policy ended in 2016 and Chinese officials began to encourage couples to have two children to face the impending aging of the population. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Rece…

Li Yang and Gao Yue are watching TV series. What are they talking about? Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc. Got a question or comment? Reach ou…

Gao Yue likes watching English videos made by foreign people on Bilibili. She wants to improve her Oral English. What will she do next? Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click …

In City Nanjing in China, when a fire happened, the husband tried his best to keep his wife safe. They are a couple of workers here who comes from other small cities. Here are more details about the fire and the couple. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in…

Sharing a house is a good option for many students or people who have just started working, as long as they find a flat mate who is suitable and pleasant to talk to. In today’s story, we will see that one of our protagonist’s friends is trying to find someone share the apartment with him. Let’s take a look if our protagonist is interested. Join oth…

In Chinese history, there are seven very special characters who lived in the turbulent Wei and Jin Dynasties. Although they were born in a noble families and well-educated, they were indifferent to fame and wealth and formed their own unique way of seeing the world. They are called the "Seven Sages in the bamboo forest" who are considered to repres…

Today is the Spring Equinox, which is one of the 24 solar terms in China. The spring equinox is the fourth solar term in spring. It is not only a solar term representing climate change, but also of great significance to astronomy. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the features of Spring Equinox, and some special customs of this season. Join…

For the choice of career, different people have different considerations. Our protagonist of today’s story is a journalist. She has to travel a lot because of her job. There is no doubt that this kind of work is hard and stressful. Let's take a look how herself, her parents and boyfriend feel about her job. Join other motivated learners on your Chi…

We all know that in Chinese culture, there are taboos on certain numbers or combinations, such as "4", "514", etc. This is because the homonym of these numbers has an unlucky meaning in Chinese. In addition, there is a special phrase about numbers in Chinese - 250, which is used to refer to people who are stupid. In today’s story, we are going to l…

It ‘s spring season now, the weather gets warmer and warmer, nature has regained its vitality. For people who live in north part of China, we can see a lovely figure again is flying back, it is swallows. In China, the swallow is known as the messenger of spring and is a very popular bird. Moreover, people have endowed them with many auspicious mean…

Nowadays, on Chinese TV and multimedia platforms, we can see many videos related to foreign friends, who take interviews or filmed with their daily life in China. They talk about their views on China, their life in China and so on. These programs or videos have high ratings and views. In today's story, our protagonist went out with his friends, the…

In Chinese, there is an idiom called "agree on a three-point law". Today, the meaning is very clear. It means that two or more parties make a simple, clear agreement or stipulation that restricts the behavior of others. In today’s story, we are going to look at a historical event, which is the origin of this idiom. As we can see, the rules sound li…