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China is synonymous with tea, and tea with China. In fact, the history of tea in China is almost as long as…

Considering learning Chinese? The benefits of language learning are well documented. Learning a new language can enhance your problem-solving skills, memory function,…

Planning a trip to China and looking for useful Chinese travel phrases? This article provides 10 useful phrases for your upcoming journey…

The Chinese language is often considered one of the world's most difficult languages to learn, but this sentiment is a major oversimplification.…

Reading and writing Chinese characters is often considered the most ambitious challenge that language students face in order to achieve fluency. Indeed,…

1. Great public transportation of Guilin Near and far Guilin is connected with buses, 面包车, domestic and international flights, conventional & bullet…

CLI’s Study Abroad Program allows participants to learn and improve their Mandarin while living in the picturesque city of Guilin. Living and…

Join Dayong, a CLI team member since 2009, as he learns about Master Huang's journey into tàijíquán. While watching the video, follow…

At the Chinese Language Institute we understand and hold a deep respect for the process of gaining fluency in Mandarin. Learning Chinese…

Learning Mandarin is a journey in which a student's evolution continually occurs across a spectrum of skills — e.g. listening, speaking, reading,…

CLI has churned through hundreds of videos by ChineseClass101.com to compile this list of 25 videos covering must-know Mandarin vocabulary. We've extracted…

Learn Chinese Now has been posting excellent Mandarin language learning videos to YouTube for over three years. We've compiled our 10 favorite…

We've gathered 5 TEDx Talks that cover a variety of techniques you can apply to your own language learning journey. Browse through…

"I have seldom been taught the most important thing of all: how to learn a language." - Olle Linge Not "What to…

If your goal is to memorize lots of new information (think: Chinese characters), consider utilizing a spaced repetition system. Studies show that…

Halloween in Guilin, China from Chinese Language Institute on Vimeo. Happy Halloween from CLI! 万圣节快乐！ Check out more videos by CLI.

Chinese Hanzi, or characters, are often considered the most daunting component of the Chinese language. However, many students of Chinese also feel…

The names of Chinese cities often reflect physical features of the place they're in. Beijing 北京 means "Northern Capital"; Hong Kong (Xianggang)…

Every culture has its own set of customs when it comes to what you should and shouldn’t do at the dinner table.…

Chinese chess has been played in China for at least two thousands years. It can quickly be picked up by anyone who…

Remember those endless hours you spent agonizing over Spanish or French grammar in high school? Or all those late nights studying Chinese…

CLI continues to strive to be a beacon, or in our case a glowing Chinese lantern, for Chinese language and culture. This…

After 1460 days of fun, hard work and dedication, the CLI community came together this weekend to celebrate its four-year anniversary! Over…

More great news from the Chinese Language Institute! Another major publication recently featured an article about CLI -- this time it’s the…

Alex Gavis had never planned on learning Mandarin. In fact, she started heading down the French language road. But after taking a…

This week CLI is bustling with the start of a new school year. Everywhere one looks there are new faces, new smiles, and a…

The physical space where we live, work and study has a profound impact on our progress as individuals and as a greater…

Last week, CLI adventured into Guilin’s countryside for an evening of swimming and dining.  The beauty of studying Chinese in China is…

CLI celebrated the red, white, and blue with its second full house of the summer season, welcoming students from a variety of…

An adventurous group of CLI students and teachers found themselves in paradise this weekend – a fool’s paradise.  愚自乐园, or Yuzi Paradise,…

With Chinese Immersion Program student Mikko having just shared the beauty of Guilin with his visiting parents, CLI was delighted to welcome…

Is learning Chinese difficult? What kind of experience will I have in China if I can’t speak Chinese yet? What does authentic…