As China’s economy has been growing steadily for the last 30 years, and its domestic market has become more and more open to the rest of the world, greater numbers of people are starting to learn Chinese every day, both inside and outside China, aiming to communicate with Chinese people.

Among Chinese learners within China, not all of them came here merely to learn Chinese language, they came for business, for cultural exploration, and even to start a new life. Some businesspeople consider learning Chinese to be a privilege provided by their company, though their working language is English; some travelers view learning Chinese as a very difficult task, and survival Chinese might be enough for them to get around. There are also students who have learned Chinese in their own country and came all the way here in order to raise their Chinese to a higher level, especially with regard to Chinese culture. This type of students first came in the 1970s, and numbers have increased up until the new century. They are usually considered as people who are indeed interested in China and its culture, not only for business.

However, if one views learning Chinese from a technical perspective, one will find that no matter what objectives are set at the beginning, all people learn Chinese together alongside its culture naturally, and almost all of them cannot deny that they are dealing with Chinese culture every day. For instance, you are shaking hands with Chinese people instead of kissing or hugging them; you are using chopsticks instead of knives and forks; you are sharing dishes with people at your table instead of enjoying your own food; you are getting used to differentiate the communicative style between seniors and your peers, using “nin” instead of “ni”, etc. Here comes a viewpoint, learning Chinese language and learning Chinese culture is inseparable, to learn Chinese language means one has to absorb its culture, whether naturally, unwillingly, passively, or enthusiastically. Then why not learn Chinese and its culture actively? Why not immerse yourself in its diverse and colorful culture during your time in China?

It is commonly known that history contributes to culture, and that the history of China is one of the longest; the culture of China is also one of the oldest. This makes learning Chinese and its culture a tough task but a very fascinating experience. You may learn Chinese characters with their origin, dating back to ancient China, especially for pictographic characters; you may learn pictophonetic Chinese characters with the way they are formatted in the past and the reason they are widely used nowadays; you may learn Chinese idioms with their historical backgrounds and interesting stories. All the above will help one comprehend more of China, understand how modern china is shaped, and most importantly how its language and its history have developed, thus make a better outcome of Chinese language learning overall and communication with Chinese people more effective. Besides, the more one learns Chinese history, the more fields one could discover to explore in China. A deeper insight into Chinese history will make your Terracotta Warrior experience far more worthwhile in Xi'an, and reveal many more sightseeing treasures waiting for you to discover them. Overall, your enhanced communication with Chinese people will make your Chinese learning experience much more rewarding.

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