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💡 How to Use Dianping (大众点评) & Speak Mandarin to Get the Best Deals in Shanghai and China!
💡 How to Use Dianping (大众点评) & Speak Mandarin to Get the Best Deals in Shanghai and China!

China Experience ( food & language)

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📱 Must-Have Apps When Traveling in Shanghai and China(2025)
📱 Must-Have Apps When Traveling in Shanghai and China(2025)

Experience China

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✈️ 10 Essential Mandarin Sentences Every Traveler Needs in Shanghai (and China)
✈️ 10 Essential Mandarin Sentences Every Traveler Needs in Shanghai (and China)

Mandarin in Action

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From Chalk Dust to Clicks - How I Built the Mandarin Plus Website—One Passion at a Time
From Chalk Dust to Clicks - How I Built the Mandarin Plus Website—One Passion at a Time

Mandarin in Action

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10 Must-Try Regional Chinese Restaurants in Shanghai
10 Must-Try Regional Chinese Restaurants in Shanghai

A taste of China

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How do you turn a city into a classroom?
How do you turn a city into a classroom?

Mandarin in Action

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Speak Mandarin with Confidence: Real-Life Language Immersion in Shanghai
Speak Mandarin with Confidence: Real-Life Language Immersion in Shanghai

Mandarin in Action

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