The Journey To Sinology

02/12/2022

Check out my review of James Trapp's translation of Sun Tzu's 'The Art Of War.'

Today we are reviewing The Art Of War Illustrated translated by James Trapp. The original Art Of War was written in the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China by military general and philosopher, Sun Tsu. Although some doubt Sun Tsu's actual existence, this work is without a doubt a must-read. Un...

01/12/2022

29/11/2022

29/11/2022

For Today's blog, I am sharing some of the most valuable resources I found that helped my Chinese blossom.

Learning Chinese doesn't have to be scary or confusing. In today's world, we have resources once thought impossible.

26/11/2022

For today's blog, I reviewed one of my favorite books!

Book review of Chinese Folk and Fairy Tales by Leslie Bonnet.

21/11/2022

Today we're talking about Chinese lessons and how to get the most out of them.

Time with your teacher is precious. Teachers are busy and usually only have what time you've scheduled. So if you've only got 30 minutes to an hour with your teacher, you want to get the most out of it. Without a doubt, you are going to have bad days where you feel as if you've learned nothing at al...

03/01/2022

New Blog!!!!!!!!!

We've all wanted to learn a new language, especially as a new years resolution. But, how do we start? What should our focus be? And how do I find the materials? Today we'll discuss the art of starting the journey to learning Mandarin Chinese. What your first steps should be, what you should be looki...

21/12/2021

20/12/2021

Let's learn about PANDAS!!!

Giant pandas are large black and white bears with crazy strong jaws and strange yet fancy paws. A national treasure in China, and a favorite

16/12/2021

15/12/2021

Learn 20 Christmas Chinese Words!

It's finally that wonderful time of year! We celebrate with tons of cookies, watch funny holiday films, and gather with our families!

13/12/2021

Can you learn Chinese (or any language) passively? The short answer is no, not by itself. But, with traditional learning, I think passive learning is a good accessory.