Chinese Writing Contest 2024 was closed on Sep 16. A total of 16 entries were received. These aspiring writers are from Trinidad and Tobago, South Korea, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Italy and China. Thank you all for participating!

Out of the total submissions, 12 are qualified, demonstrating superb creativity and writing skills with a limited number of Chinese characters.

Did you watch the latest presidential debate between Trump and Harris? Inflation and the cost of living were important issues during the debate.

Although the inflation number is getting smaller, prices for essential goods and services continue to rise. Many Americans are feeling the financial strain. This economic pressure is influencing voter priorities and shaping the political landscape. 

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was just concluded. It was a spectacular event, showcasing the pinnacle of athletic achievement.

However, it had quite a number of controversies, such as the opening ceremony, the gender row in boxing, the doping accusations. 

As a massive event, it offers us a good to opportunity to reflect on the broader impacts of the Olympics on sports in particular and on society in general.

Today, besides Tesla, Chinese electric vehicle companies are at the forefront, with cutting edge technologies and mass production capabilities. 

Recently, both the US and the EU have increased tariffs on Chinese electric cars, although with different approaches and different goals in mind.

Nonetheless, the impact of Chinese EVs is something that is worthy of discussion.

By now, this topic has become one of the most discussed ones in the world. Let’s try doing this in Mandarin.

Today, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok offer ways to stay connected, share experiences, and access information. 

That seems where troubles begin.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Serbia made headlines all over the world. 

As the second stop of his first trip to Europe in five years, many questions were asked and many interpretations were offered. 

It was especially important to point out that this trip was on a day when China’s embassy was bombed by NATO 25 years ago.

I use my phones often.

While it offers great benefits, the excessiveness is not good. My solution is to block certain time periods for me to be phone free.

I’m not alone. The double edged effect of smartphones has become a hot topic everywhere. If you’d like to share your opinion, come and join the next “What Is Your Opinion” session.

The Oscars 2024 was just over. 

The film "Oppenheimer" was a major winner, taking home awards in several major categories including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Picture.

Do you think that was a good pick? Why or why not?

Come and join the “What Is Your Opinion” session and share your move preference and more.

The recent Tucker Carlson Putin interview is an important one, to say the least. 

Have something to say about it?

Come and join the “What Is Your Opinion” session and talk about your understanding and takeaway lessons from the interview.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay and it has become better and better very quickly. 

Have something to say about this?

Come and join the first “What Is Your Opinion” session and talk about your perspective on an increasingly important question: Is your job threatened by AI?

With the rise of generative AI, such as ChatGPT and all of its siblings, people begin to lose trust in what they are reading. 

“Is it written by a human or a computer?” People now often question.

Well, about our latest title, Easy-to-Read Chinese Short Stories, Book 3, I can guarantee you that it is 100% human work, because this is something beyond ChatGPT’s capabilities.

So, what is it like to write with only 320 Chinese characters?

Below are the replies that I received from some of this year’s participants. 

I hope this is not too confusing.

Last week, I received a memo from the office building management office that the name of the office building was going to change.

The following post is from Mischa, who has achieved remarkable success primarily through self-study. As a dedicated learner, he is always giving 100 percent of his effort. And he helps others wherever he can.

One bizarre thing happened last month after Hong Kong DSE (Diploma of Secondary Education) English exam, which used some excerpts from the former US First Lady Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming in one reading section.

After the exam, many students went on to Michelle Obama’s social media account and left unseemly comments, blaming her for the exam being too difficult and for their own failures.