Author: Moon

A Cantonese heritage speaker who has been learning Mandarin Chinese for several years. A lover of Chinese historical dramas, a reader (especially danmei and fantasy) and an enjoyer of delicious food.
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《成何体统》 How Dare You!? – Transmigration historical Chinese drama with a twist

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《成何体统》 How Dare You!? – Transmigration historical Chinese drama with a twist

《成何体统》 How Dare You!? is not just another historical Chinese drama that features a transmigrator as the main character; it features multiple transmigrators.

I first discovered this series from a clip on social media from the animation (动画 – donghua), which showed two transmigrators speaking English to each other. This instantly caught my attention, and I went on to watch season 1 of the animation, which I absolutely loved!

The completed live-action was released before the full season 2 of the animation was released, so I had to binge-watch it.

Is 成何体统 any different from other transmigration shows? Let’s discuss.

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My Time at Sandrock 《沙石镇时光》 – The best RPG by a Chinese indie studio

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My Time at Sandrock 《沙石镇时光》 – The best RPG by a Chinese indie studio

My Time at Sandrock is the second instalment of the My Time series, created by an independent studio in China, Pathea Games.

The My Time series games are very high quality, with over 70 hours of storyline, and most of the dialogues are voiced in both Mandarin Chinese and English.

The two games, My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock, are huge favourites of the cosy gaming community. After many years of putting it off, I finally played My Time at Sandrock.

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Loved 《逐玉》 Pursuit of Jade? Watch These Historical Chinese Dramas Next

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Loved 《逐玉》 Pursuit of Jade? Watch These Historical Chinese Dramas Next

Pursuit of Jade has hit the world by storm, and everyone has been talking about it. You’re probably here because you’ve just finished Pursuit of Jade and don’t know what to watch next.

If Pursuit of Jade is your first Chinese historical drama, then you’ve just stepped into a whole new world of beautiful costumes, visuals and heart-dripping stories. Sleep may become a problem.

Below are five Chinese historical dramas that I recommend, with a little bonus at the end.

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Best eReaders for Chinese second language learners

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Best eReaders for Chinese second language learners

E-reader devices, also known as e-ink readers (阅读器), are devices made with an e-ink screen which gives a paper-like experience. They are designed for extended reading sessions, are easy on the eyes, and perform better in bright light than LCD tablets like iPads.

They make great companions for avid readers and those who want a distraction-free study tool.

There are many devices on the market, but Chinese learners have different requirements compared to other users who are only looking to read in their native language.

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《逐玉》 Pursuit of Jade Review – Romance between a noble and a village girl

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《逐玉》 Pursuit of Jade Review – Romance between a noble and a village girl

Pursuit of Jade 《逐玉》 took the world by storm as the most-watched and most-talked-about Chinese historical drama of 2026, globally!

I started watching Pursuit of Jade 《逐玉》, just as the negative comments about the male lead’s pretty face, and the drama gained global attention. If you’re not aware of this, I will discuss this a bit more later…

So does Pursuit of Jade 《逐玉》 live up to its hype, and is the male lead too pretty for the role?

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4 Essential Tips to Tackle Chinese Historical Novels

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4 Essential Tips to Tackle Chinese Historical Novels

Being able to read historical novels with ease is one of the greatest and most inspiring goals for Chinese language learners, but it’s, without a doubt, extremely challenging.

In this post, I’m going to share 4 essential tips to help you tackle this difficult journey into Chinese historical novels right away!

But, before we jump into the tips, let’s first clarify the terms “historical novels”.

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《放学等我》- An amazing approachable school setting danmei

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《放学等我》- An amazing approachable school setting danmei

《放学等我》 is among the top-rated school setting webnovel in the Chinese fandom, and rightly so!

I’m not usually a fan of stories with a modern-day school setting because I don’t find the lives of school students particularly interesting. Probably also because I don’t want to be reminded of my school life.

Nevertheless, 《放学等我》 is a school-setting web novel that I highly rate and truly enjoyed. The story is well written and well paced, and the characters have great chemistry.

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2025 Round Up – Chinese Games, Favourite Media

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2025 Round Up – Chinese Games, Favourite Media

2025 was a busy and stressful year, as I had many things going on in my life, which unfortunately took up much of my time and mental energy.

As a result, the time I could dedicate to reading in Chinese decreased significantly. My motivation to work on this blog was also low due to difficulty focusing for long periods to write.

However, I did compensate for the lack of reading with other means, such as playing games entirely in Chinese (with Chinese audio, subtitles, and UI), watching informative YouTube videos on Chinese history, and engaging with Red Note (a popular Chinese social media platform).

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Is Infinity Nikki 2.0 worth playing in Chinese?

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Is Infinity Nikki 2.0 worth playing in Chinese?

I’ve played Infinity Nikki almost daily since it launched in November 2024, and over the past year, I’ve seen all the drama, the ups, and the downs unfold in both the game and its community.

With so many ups and downs over the year, is Infinity Nikki still worth playing, particularly in Chinese? Well, the short answer is, yes.

Let’s discuss some aspects of Infinity Nikki in more detail, so you can decide for yourself if this is a game you want to try.