Imagine Learning Chinese Without Pinyin
For those of you who are studying or have studied Chinese (in China at least), were it not for this man, Zhouo Youguang, you would...
Insider, Outsider, and a Dying Toddler
You may have heard the news this week about a toddler in southern China who was run over by a small van (twice) and left...
Beijing Erhu Player
Back in the day (late 1990′s) I used to ride my bike downtown a lot. From where I live out on the west side of...
Insiders and Outsiders are Different
Last week, as I was riding the train across Manchuria on my way to/from Changchun, I read a fantastic novel called “Snowflower and the Secret...
Ma Taitai
Last week I made a quick trip up to Changchun to visit some friends and do a workshop for some folks studying Chinese. Since I...