Summary: January at That's Mandarin featured Spring Festival prep across campuses. Activities included paper cutting 剪纸, Chinese knotting 中国结, Mahjong games, and writing couplets. Students enjoyed cultural immersion and language practice through crafts and conversations.
The Year of 马 (Mǎ) is just around the corner 🐎
Before we step into the new 年 (nián),
let's take a look at all the wonderful activities
that took place at That's Mandarin last month!
Paper
Cutting ✂️
It all started at our Shanghai campus,
where the festive spirit began with
the traditional art of paper cutting, or 剪纸 (jiǎnzhǐ).
Our students created 3D versions of
the Chinese character 春 (chūn), "spring" —
a symbol of new beginnings ✨
If you don't have your own 春 (chūn) at home yet,
find a template and 剪 (jiǎn) one yourself ✂️
Chengdu
Language Corner
Our Chengdu campus rocks it every month with a lively Speaking Club activity.
This time, students took turns sharing their "can't-live-without items": useful gadgets and personal favorites ⏰
Knotting
Together
Back in Shanghai, students continued their
DIY journey by trying another traditional craft:
Chinese knots, or 中国结 (zhōngguójié).
Beautiful work, everyone!
These knots make lovely gifts not only
for the Spring Festival, but all year round 🪢
Mahjong, Mahjong
Of course, no month is complete without
吃 (chī)-ing and 碰 (pèng)-ing together
at the mahjong table.
...Preparing
to Celebrate
That's why all our campuses joined in to create beautiful Spring Festival couplets together:
Bonus ✨
Take a live peek at what it's like to write Spring Festival couplets with our Hangzhou campus:
What's Next?
At That's Mandarin, we believe language learning goes far beyond the classroom. From real-world experiences to cultural immersion, our Intensive Course helps students connect with Chinese on a deeper, more personal level.
👉 Learn more about the 2026 Intensive Program here:
We can't wait to organize more exciting cultural and language activities.
See you in the new year!
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