Chinese Culture

Chinese jokes are a great way to practice your Chinese: not only do they provide a lot of useful vocabulary but also allow you to see Chinese grammar rules and sentence structures in action. They’re also excellent for pronunciation practice, especially since sharing the joke with your friends often requires some repetition. Chinese jokes also offer a glimpse …

27+ Hilarious Chinese Jokes to Make You Laugh Like Crazy (For All Levels) Read More »

China is known the world over for its profound history, mind-boggling culture, delectable food, and certainly also its extraordinary people – there have been many influential and illustrious Chinese over the centuries: emperors, politicians, philosophers, scientists, writers, actors, artists, and many more that have helped fabricate the world as we know it today.  Who doesn’t know Confucius, …

Top 25 Most Famous Chinese People of All Time (with Pics) Read More »

In the cinema as on TV screen, China has always been brimming with talented actors. Chinese actors exude style, charm, and gift. And with every single film or drama, they win us over a little bit more. But have you been wondering which of the numerous Chinese actors out there is the most popular one in the Chinese-speaking …

Top 20 Most Popular Chinese Actors (+ Their Best Movies) Read More »

In the cinema as on television screen, China has always been brimming with beautiful actresses. Chinese actresses exude style, grace, and talent. And with every single movie or drama, they win us over a bit more. But have you been wondering which of the numerous Chinese actresses out there is the most popular one in …

Top 20 Most Popular and Beautiful Chinese Actresses (with Pics) Read More »

帕特里克 Pà tè lǐ kè… 夏洛特 Xià luò tè… 史蒂文 Shǐ dì wén… Do these names sound familiar to you? They’re some of the most common English names pronounced in Mandarin Chinese. If you are visiting or living in China, one of the big questions you can’t get away with from Chinese people is “what’s your name?”. So you’ll …

My Chinese Name: How to Say and Write Your Name in Chinese (+ Examples) Read More »

Naming in Chinese is a huge deal. The name is not only a symbol of cultural and family heritage but also a denotation of parents’ ideals, beliefs, and great expectations. In this guide, we look into the most popular Chinese names, as well as historical trends in baby names, including lists of top names for …

Most Popular Chinese Names (Trends in 2023 and Across the Decades) Read More »

23,813 surnames have been recorded throughout the history of China, of which 5,662 surnames are still in active use today, however, the top 100 are extremely common, making up 85.9% of the 1.4 billion population in China. In fact, 596.3 million Chinese people, or 42.9% of the population share the same 10 family names!  So what are …

101 Most Common Surnames in China and Their Meanings (2023) Read More »