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Elena
I have learned Chinese for several years. I changed more than 3 teachers. I need a systemic and efficient studying. And I want to know more about china , Chinese and Chinese culture. Then my friend introduced me Mandarin Garden. What the teacher there gav

Alicia
Through the Chinese culture activities, I make many friends from all over the world. I learnt how to make dumplings, rice dumplings and flower arrangement. I like the activities of Mandarin Garden. They enriched my life in Shanghai.

Conni
I am glad to study in Mandarin Garden. My teacher is very nice and helpful, and the staff of the school is nice to me. I love Chinese and I love to learn Chinese. It’s very practical. I will try to learn it well.

Pierre
Mandarin Garden is a great place to get to know Chinese culture and to learn Chinese.They offer plenty of activities for an even profounder knowledge.The atmosphere is professional and at the same time relaxed.

Niels
I don’t like studying in a boring class. i wish my teacher can always be passionate and push me to study further. In Mandarin Garden, I found the right teacher for me and now I enjoy my class very much. Thanks a lot.

Tomas
I have compared several schools before my decision. I want to learn Chinese well and I also like to know Chinese culture. And I think the attitude of the teacher, the consultant here are all very positive. I like to stay with them and get the care from th

Self Service Restaurants

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In China there is a wonderful custom of picking your own combinations of food to be cooked or grilled. Walking in

the streets you can see little restaurants with a glass show case of fresh vegetables and meats. You pick it out yourself

or you tell the waiter which ones you want. After you choose your combination they will make a soup out of it or stir fry it.

Then you add whatever combination of sauces you so desire. These restaurants are all over, most are inexpensive and

most have very fresh ingredients. While I was in School in Li Jiang learning to read and write, the director introduced to

me to a whole series of these little restaurants. I chose one that had 6 tiny little tables with tiny little chairs. The show case

served as a separation between the kitchen and dining room. I would eat there every evening around 6 o’clock. In China

everyone does things in groups. This little restaurant where all the women were six feet tall accommodated me. They put

me to eat with the children. After I had picked out what I wanted to eat I would sit at this little table with the two Naxi children

and we would practice writing Chinese Characters. Many Chinese women don’t drink but I had a very light beer with the meal.

Not to drink alone they sent the grandmother to sit with me. It was not only fun to be part of the family but it was a good way to

learn. When in China pick you own eatery and enjoy the food and the company .