The phrase “taking every precaution from the beginning” means to guard against any signs, no matter how small, of an undesirable phenomenon or idea, and prevent such things from growing. It is essential to take timely precautions before something potentially harmful develops into a calamity. Experience shows that a colossal disaster can grow out of […]
Nowadays, people are craving for green environment and green food. Shadow play is a kind of green entertainment. It is a form of drama in which the shadow of the puppets is cast onto a white screen made of cloth so that the audience can get visual pleasure. Shadow play gets its name from the […]
China is known as a state of etiquette and ceremonies. Many proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation such as “civility casts nothing” or “courtesy demands reciprocity” and so on. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour to visit his friend with a swan as a gift. But it […]
Chinese consider gifts as an important part to show courtesy. It is appropriate to give gifts on occasions such as festival, birthday, wedding or visiting a patient. If you are invited to a family party, small gifts like wine, tea, cigarettes or candies are welcomed. Also fruit, pastries and flowers are a safe choice. As […]
The Chinese have enjoyed tea for millennia. There are 10 best and most well-known kinds of tea in China. Biluochun derives its name from its dried tea leaves, which are compressed tightly just like small snails. The best Longjing tea is produced on the Lion Mountain in Hangzhou, and is named Lion Peak Longjing Tea. […]
The phrase “finding a new trail” is often used to mean independently developing a new style or method. There are many Chinese sayings that refer to “tunnel vision”, such as “Don’t stick to only one path until you walk into complete darkness,” “a single-track mind” and “one who refuses to turn back until running into […]
Western people are accustomed to treat guests with coffee while Chinese people prefer tea. Generally, the rule of “tea 50% full and wine 100% full” should be observed when serving tea in cups. Hot tastes better and it will get cool down if the guest can not finish a full cup of tea. When there […]
The Chinese Pure Brightness Festival falls in the 3rd lunar month in spring, when sights of the energy of life can be seen everywhere. It is a good occasion for spring outings. Going hiking on this festival has been a long-kept tradition of the Chinese people. According to the historical records in the Song Dynasty […]
In ancient China, playing on a swing was not only a relaxation, but it is one of the activities during the Pure Brightness Festival. The swing was invented as a tool to help the people reach edible berries in high places. The Chinese word for the swing originally meant “moving around by holding leather ropes”. […]
In China, the 1st important event for the newly born baby is the one-month celebration. In Buddhist or Taoist families, on the morning of the baby’s 30th day, sacrifices are offered to the gods so that the gods will protect the baby in his subsequent life. Ancestors are also virtually informed of the arrival of […]
I think Kunming is a great city, the weather is really good. I really like Keats school and found it is very organized. The teachers here are very good. They have a coffee shop and new classrooms, a new lounge area here now, so you can chill out with your friends and practice your spoken Chinese with natives. If you’re considering coming to Keats to study, I would really recommend it. It’s the best place to learn Mandarin and I think it will be a great experience for you.
The best part of the school is the patience the instructors had and the time to focus on the fundamentals like pronunciation. I think it is very easy to skip over those and go to vocabulary. But by learning the pronunciation, I feel like it helped me gain a better understanding of the language.
Kunming is a great place to learn Chinese in China because not many Chinese on the street speak English. Keats has been a great school for me and a lot of other foreigners who studied in China recommended it to me. I think they are all right. The study method here is really structured. They make learning Chinese really easy. There are also a lot of cultural and natural places to visit.
I took the one-on-one Intensive Chinese class for 6 hours a day. The classes are very interesting. The teachers are caring and the content the teacher teaches me is suitable for my level. It is an easy way to learn Mandarin. I have a lot of time practicing Chinese in class. The food is great here. I have improved my Chinese through this program at Keats.
I come to Kunming because I think the environment in Kunming is better and I heard that Keats School is better. I like the small group Chinese class because my classmates study hard and our teachers are very good. I like the teaching method of Keats because I like the activities at Keats. I think Yunnan is a particularly beautiful Chinese province.
At Keats, I have a lot of opportunities to practice what I have learned. I really like this school, because I can learn Chinese in one-on-one style, so I think this is the best immersion program in China and my teacher is the best teacher. I feel that without my teacher, my Chinese will definitely not improve so much. I’m very happy because, at Keats, I have improved my Chinese significantly.
This is my second time coming. Last year, I also came for about 12 weeks. This time I came for 13 weeks of a summer program in China. The reason why I particularly want to come to this school was because of the one-on-one classes. I was able to increase my level and learn Chinese more quickly than in group classes. If I have a chance again to come next year, I certainly will.
I have studied at Keats for 2 semesters. I highly recommend Keats School. If you are very interested in taking a Mandarin course in China, I would suggest you come to Kunming. Kunming people are very friendly. The weather in Kunming is great. So I recommend that you study Chinese at Keats in Kunming.