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135 readingsEveryday lifeA short original story told through everyday dialogue.

8 readingsEveryday scienceA familiar question explored through a short factual reading.

31 readingsFood and drinkWhat people order, cook and share, in everyday Mandarin.

73 readingsChinese cultureThe customs behind everyday Chinese life, explained.

47 readingsLanguageHow Mandarin really works when people use it.

35 readingsClassic talesFamous Chinese stories, retold in modern Mandarin.

20 readingsChinese idiomsThe stories behind the sayings people still use.

19 readingsFestivalsHow China celebrates, and the stories behind each holiday.

43 readingsChina todayHow life in China works now, from trains to phones.

30 readingsHistoryThe people and moments that shaped China, told simply.