Articles published in October 2025

1. What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters

   

   How small can Chinese characters be while still being legible? How much information do they contain per unit area? And what can a big Rubik’s cube teach us about Chinese characters?

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2. Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang

   

   Slang and swearing often top the list of what people want to learn in a foreign language. But is this curiosity actually helpful for learners, or just a fun distraction?

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3. 7 ways to learn to write Chinese characters

   

   There are many ways of practising writing Chinese characters and they all have their pros and cons. In this article, I discuss seven different ways of practising and what advantages and disadvantages they have for you as a learner. Which do you use?

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