by Chinese Summer Camp | Feb 14, 2015 | Blog
Lantern Festival 元宵节 (Yuánxiāo Jié) is the last day of the Chinese New Year and, in 2015, falls on March 5th. At this time, it is traditional for Chinese families to have paper lanterns hanging outside their houses. These are usually red, as that is the color of luck...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Being a kid at Chinese New Year is much like being a kid at Christmas; you will receive lots of presents from relatives, be able to eat as many sweets as you want and, because the Chinese believe that crying at New Year will set a bad president for the rest of the...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jan 22, 2015 | Blog
There’s no disputing that Chinese classes are appearing more often on school curriculum around the world. There are many reasons why Chinese – especially Mandarin – is a great language to learn; including the fact that China’s economy has exploded in the last 20...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog
Spending a whole month of your summer in China may very well be the most daunting experience of your life so far however, it will definitely be the most valuable and memorable one! 1. Learn Chinese Chinese is a beautiful language, you can learn a lot about China’s...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Oct 17, 2014 | Blog
If you’re thinking of coming to China, whether it’s for work, study or just for travel; it can make your time in the country more enjoyable if you can speak a little of the language. We’ve come up with 10 phrases that we think are essential to getting by in China. If...
