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A Month in Shanghai || The Highs, Lows and Surprises of Living with a Local Chinese Family
For one month I took the biggest leap into Chinese language and culture. Living with a local Chinese family. Here's how my experience went...
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Immersion in Shanghai as a 13 year old - My son Matt is 13 and has studied Chinese here in New Jersey for about 8…
Learning Shanghainese 📖 Alex's Journey
Follow Alex's journey as he aims to add Shanghainese to his long list of languages. Can he crack Shanghainese, how different is it from Mandarin?
Shanghai Language 🗣 Shanghainese or Mandarin?
What is the Shanghai Language? Mandarin or Shanghainese? Shanghainese is a part of the Wu Dialect family but should I learn Shanghainese?
Learning Shanghainese : A Beginner's Story 📖
Follow Carl's Learn Shanghainese story - " I thought learning Shanghainese is going to be insanely hard, but why not, maybe it'll help me with…
Shanghai Facts (for 2025) - Numbers That Blow Your Mind
Shanghai Facts and Figures (for 2025) – Incredible Numbers In 2011 I got talking with a professor at Shanghai’s Fudan University. One thing he told…
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10 Shanghainese Swear Words 🗣 (PLUS 2 Bonus Entries) to Add to Your Vocabulary
Swear words: they’re some of the first words you learn in a new language because hey, they’re fun! Here are 12 Shanghainese swear words for…
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10 Must Try Shanghainese Foods 🍜 Your Complete Guide
Chinese food is so diverse that it's really difficult to say what's best, so we've diluted it down. Here are the top 10 best Shanghainese…
Chinese Makeup Vs. American Makeup 💄 How Do They Differ
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Best Chinese Dishes To Order // 10 Dishes You Can’t Leave China Without Trying
The Ultimate and Definitive Guide To Chinese Food. Check out the Best Chinese Dishes To Order with 10 of China's Finest. We know you'll love…
Shanghai Glam // The History of The Qipao
What is a Qipao and what is the history of the Qipao // When someone asks you to imagine a Chinese dress, a qipao is…
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Beijing vs Shanghai (2025) // Your Comprehensive & Complete Guide
Beijing vs Shanghai — they couldn't be more similar, and they couldn't be more different. But which one is for you? Find out first with…
2024 Chinese New Year in Shanghai - Top Five Things to Do
There are plenty of things to do in Shanghai for Chinese New Year. A definite must is the Yu Garden Lantern Festival, or one of…
Shanghai Metro 🚄 All 414 Stations and 16 Lines (2025 Update)
The Shanghai Metro is HUGE - in fact there are a total of 414 stations and 16 lines as of 2020 and more will follow.…
The Gardens of Shanghai 🌳 Yuyuan Garden 豫园
Yu Garden - Are you looking for a place to relax? Maybe somewhere scenic, with historic buildings? Yu Garden is just the place you want…
3 Days in Shanghai 🤔 How To Spend 72 Hours in Shanghai?
3 Days in Shanghai | 72 hours isn't a lot of time but it's enough to see some great things in Shanghai. Find out what…
Renting in Shanghai 🏠 The Complete Guide (+ Tips and Tricks)
Renting in Shanghai ⭐️ What’s the Truth? Welcome to our complete guide to renting in Shanghai (in 2025). So you’ve decided to pack all your…