Contemporary Chinese Dictionary
现代汉语词典 (Xiandai Hanyu Cidian/Contemporary Chinese Dictionary) Contemporary Chinese Dictionary, now in its 6th edition in 2012, is a Chinese language dictionary compiled by the Institute of Linguistics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and published by the Commercial Press. Different from Xinhua Zidian, which mainly contains entries of characters, the entries in Contemporary...
Character Dictionary
新华字典 (Xinhua Zidian/Xinhua Character Dictionary) Xinhua Zidian, or Xinhua Character Dictionary is a long-time best seller dictionary of simplified Chinese, which is compiled by the Institute of Linguistics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and published by the Commercial Press. The latest version is the 11th edition published in 2011. A dozen free...
MDBG Dictionary
The MDBG Dictionary is an online dictionary which offers a word dictionary, a character dictionary, and a translation tool (machine translation!). The word dictionary allows you to query in a variety of ways. Here is are some examples from the site: hello, nihao, ni3hao3, 你好, rest*, zei*, *zei*, *茶, 英*公司, chinese *文, “to rest”,...
Chinese Stroke Order
Chinese Stroke Order is a simple app designed for both iPhone and iPad. You can input a Chinese character and a stroke order animation will be shown....
Hello Talk
HelloTalk is a language exchange learning chat app available both for IOS and Android. You can set up your profile, search partners by criteria like language and location, send free text and voice messages, and make free calls. HelloTalk also offers features like grammar correction, translation, speech-to-text and more. You need to register, but...
WeChat (微信) WeChat is a very popular social network app used also by many in China. It is available for mobile phones. You can send free messages, make free voice and video calls, share photos and moments. If you know people in China, ask for their Wechat number; this app will connect you with...
Airbnb supports study abroad in China
Airbnb — world’s leading community-driven hospitality company will support the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program in order to help more students study abroad in China. Senator John Kerry announced the partnership at a luncheon at the State Department. Read Senator Kerry’s remarks...
Xinhuanet
Xinhuanet (新华网) Xinhuanet is a news site sponsored by the Xinhua News Agency. Xinhuanet releases global news in Chinese (simplified and traditional), Arabic, English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Tibetan, and Uygur. Go to Xinhuanet...
Guangming Daily
Guangming Daily was launched in June 1949 in Beijing (then named Beiping). It is a central party newspaper. Guangming Daily...
Yangzi Evening News
First published in January 1986, Yangzi Evening News, is the most widely circulated evenings newspaper in China. In 2002, its circulation exceeded 2 million. Headquartered in Nanjing (Jiangsu province), Yangzi Evening News has 17 printing plants throught the Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Anhui provinces. Yangzi Evening News...