䷌ 同人 Seeking harmony among people. Prosperous and smooth. Favorable to cross great rivers. Favorable for the superior person to be steadfast and upright.

For ‘Western New Years’ some friends and I decided to celebrate in the most western city in the country – Shanghai! If you want to learn about some of the differences between Shanghai and the rest of China, or what kind of party spots we went to, read on.

[UNDER CONSTRUCTION] Before coming to china I drank tea as my caffeinated beverage of choice. So naturally upon getting here, I’ve made a point to become a local at the local tea store. Here’s what I’ve learned:

This is intended for people studying Chinese in China inside and outside of class.

You did it! You finally got signed up and are starting classes. You’re almost done with your residency registration. But what’s next? You could go to bars, drink Tiger and smoke 中南海 cigarettes all day… Or actually learn the language and culture. Maybe you can work out a bit too. This post goes into methods of learning chinese outside of class and how to live a good life in Nanjing.