![]() It is true that Duolingo has been exploring ways to make the app more engaging for its 500 million users around the world. I wanted to learn more, so I tried several apps, but Duolingo is the one with the most systematic way of learning a language from zero.” “One day, I realized that I had picked up the language in some ways. When she’s not busy imparting Mandarin language skills to her international students, she crams Korean language exercises. Similarly, Shi Xiaowen, a 26-year-old tutor at That’s Mandarin Language School in Shanghai, also took a shine to South Korean culture after watching Korean dramas. “I do plan to pick it up again in the future.” “During the pandemic, I learned Korean from my friend, but then we both started working full-time and haven’t had the time to continue,” said Zhao. Korean barbecue and ice carts in East China’s Yanji, which is known for its strong Korean culture and resplendent nature. Second only to the U.S., China is one of the countries with the highest number of Japanese expatriates in the world (around 107,000 residents), with most of them residing in Shanghai (about 40,000 individuals), which also explains the demand for Japanese language skills, whether from a professional or personal standpoint. But on the ground level, many nationals are infatuated with Japanese culture, which has permeated countless industries in China.Ĭultural phenomena such as bullet screen, a real-time commenting feature prevalent on Chinese video platforms DoujinStyle music, which Gen Zers are spinning at clubs in South China and Miniso, a Chinese retail giant that can be found almost everywhere across China, all owe their existence to Japan. The Chinese government may disapprove of pro-Japan sentiments, to the point where a Chinese youth enrobed in a kimono was detained by police for hours last year. Cosplay girl posing at the Japanese virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s 2019 China concert tour in Shanghai.
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