Blogs for Learning Chinese

★ Combines practical Mandarin study advice with articles on Chinese culture and contemporary language use. The Chairman’s Bao Blog is a free collection of articles for Chinese learners covering language-learning strategies, vocabulary, reading recommendations, Chinese culture, life in China, pop culture, technology, and teaching ideas. Available on the web, Android and iOS.

★ Especially useful for learners who want to improve their Chinese through native media and immersion. The Cozy Study is a free Chinese-learning blog featuring practical guides, reviews, and recommendations for Chinese web novels, dramas, books, games, reading tools, and other immersion resources.

★ Practical advice focuses on how to learn Mandarin more effectively. Hacking Chinese is a Mandarin learning website by Olle Linge with 500+ free articles covering listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, study planning, immersion, and effective learning strategies. The Hacking Chinese Podcast offers in-depth discussions about common learning challenges, study methods, pronunciation, listening, and other aspects of learning Mandarin, and is also available on Spotify. The site also offers Chinese learning challenges, along with paid self-paced video courses.

★ Practical advice is paired with real experiences from Mandarin learners. The I’m Learning Mandarin Blog offers free articles on speaking, listening, reading, writing, tones, pronunciation, immersion, study methods, learning tools, and more. It also features learner stories, interviews, and practical strategies for improving Mandarin.

★ Covers Mandarin learning, Chinese culture, apps, and practical life in China. LTL Language School Blog offers free articles on Chinese vocabulary, grammar, HSK study, dialects, app reviews, culture, life in China, and student experiences. The blog is free to read, while LTL’s language classes and programs are paid.

★ One of the longest-running Mandarin-learning blogs, with an archive dating back to 2002. Sinosplice is John Pasden’s blog about learning Chinese and life in China, with thousands of articles plus free resources covering pronunciation, tones, grammar, vocabulary, textbooks, and the Chinese learning process.

★ Covers Mandarin learning alongside Chinese culture, history, HSK, and everyday life. That’s Mandarin Blog is a free collection of articles covering Chinese language learning, HSK, culture, food, history, life in China, travel, and quizzes for learners interested in both Mandarin and China.

★ More than a decade of free articles spans practical Mandarin and Chinese culture. Yoyo Chinese Blog is a free collection of learner-focused articles covering pronunciation, tones, grammar, vocabulary, characters, HSK preparation, everyday expressions, and Chinese culture, with some posts featuring audio examples.