Mandarin is spoken by over a billion people. China produces acclaimed art-house cinema, an exploding music scene and series that captivate all of Asia. From calligraphy to C-pop, Chinese culture is both millennial and ultramodern.
The best channels to learn Mandarin Chinese for free.
Structured courses with pinyin, characters and Chinese grammar from beginner to advanced.
View channel→Videos in Mandarin with pinyin and character subtitles. Real street conversations in China.
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View channel→Our selection of movies and TV shows for Mandarin Chinese immersion.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Ang Lee masterpiece, 4 Oscars. Elegant and literary Mandarin with poetic martial arts.
Martial arts / DramaChinese blockbuster science fiction. Contemporary Mandarin with scientific vocabulary.
Science fictionWong Kar-wai film. Cantonese and Mandarin, cinema of absolute visual beauty.
Romance / DramaFilm about the Chinese diaspora. Family Mandarin with English, tension between tradition and modernity.
Drama / ComedyEssential artists to discover music in Mandarin Chinese.
The king of C-pop. Melodic Mandarin with traditional Chinese and modern pop fusion.
Timeless icon of Chinese song. Perfect Mandarin, crystal-clear pronunciation, romantic ballads.
Hong Kong star singing in Mandarin and Cantonese. Deep lyrics and emotional voice.
New generation C-pop. Contemporary Mandarin with trap and electronic influences.
Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.
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Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?
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Essential words and phrases organised by themes.
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