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Chinese Culture for Mandarin Learners

Explore the richness of Chinese culture as you learn the Mandarin language. The long history of Chinese culture has created enduring traditions that retain meaning and importance in the 21st century. An understanding of these traditions can serve as a guidepost when learning the Mandarin language.
User Tips - Incorporating Mandarin Into Your Everyday Life
User tips for incorporating Mandarin Chinese into your everyday life.
How To Incorporate Mandarin Into Your Daily Life
If you are serious about learning Mandarin Chinese, try to incorporate it into your everyday life. The only way to quickly improve your language skills is by using them as much as possible.
Traditional Characters
Traditional characters have been in use for more than 2000 years. They originated during the Han Dynasty, and the traditional characters are based on even older forms of writing.
Mandarin Chinese Love Vocabulary
Love may be the universal language, but you still need these Mandarin Chinese words to talk to the love of your life.
Hand Gestures
Mandarin numbers can be represented by hand gestures. These hand gestures have a long tradition in Chinese culture and are often used in commerce.
Chinese Family Relationships
Chinese family relationships are much more complex than their Western counterparts. There are titles for every relationship on both the mother's and father's side of the family.
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