Mooncakes, Ping Pong & Mahjong: October at That’s Mandarin

Oct 30, 2025

Blow Painting Workshop at That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

Time flies!

October is already coming to an end 🍁

As the weather cools down, we’ve been moving our fun indoors — learning, singing, cooking, and creating together.

Let’s take a look back at all the amazing things we’ve done this month 💛

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival

At our Chengdu Campus, we gathered together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The students discovered the story behind this traditional Chinese festival, and tasted traditional treats — mooncakes, or 月饼 (yuèbing) – and even tried making their own 🥮

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival at That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

Welcoming Orientations

For all our Intensive Group students, the journey begins with Orientation. It’s a chance to meet classmates, get to know our teachers, and start building connections from day one.

A warm welcome to all our new students joining us this season — an exciting learning adventure awaits!

Orientation at That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

Taking Chinese to… the Restaurant!

Who says you can’t learn Chinese at a restaurant?

From reading the menu and ordering in Chinese to exploring China’s rich food culture, our Intensive Group Course students enjoyed both a feast for the stomach and a boost to their language skills 🥢

Eating Out with That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

Discovering the Art of Blow Painting

Brushes? Not needed!

Just a straw, ink, and a burst of imagination 🖌️

At our Shanghai campus, students explored blow painting – 吹墨画 (chuīmò huà) — watching black ink dance across paper and blossom into something unique 🪄

Blow Painting Art at That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

Making Tea Pastries

At our Beijing and Suzhou campuses, students rolled up their sleeves to make Chinese tea pastries – 茶点 (chádiǎn) – by hand.

From kneading the dough to shaping delicate treats, they tasted both the sweet flavors of Chinese culture and the joy of learning Mandarin 🍵

Making Tea Pastry with That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

Mahjong, Mahjong

And of course, this month, we all met again to 吃 (chī) and 碰 (pèng) together. Mahjong Nights have become one of everyone’s favorite activities at That’s Mandarin — proving that a good game can bring together people from all backgrounds and nationalities 💛

Mahjong Night at That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

Do you have your personal strategy yet?

Are you a fan of 自摸 (zìmō)-ing – quietly collecting your winning hand in secret – or do you prefer to 吃 (chī) and 碰 (pèng) your way to victory?

Join our next Mahjong night and start 胡(hú)-ing 😎🀄️

Ping-Pong!

Finally, the highlight of this month in Beijing and Shanghai was playing table tennis – or 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú – together 🏓

Bonus: Break Time Fun

When does the fun on campus stop? Never!

Even during class breaks, our students and teachers find time to have some good old fun. Take a look at Beijing moments from this month ✨

Class Breaks at That's Mandarin | Cultural Events

You next month’s motivation: don’t be shy and come out to practice your 中文 (Zhōngwén) with other learners!

We’re all here to learn and grow 💛

What’s Next?

We can’t wait to organize more exciting cultural and language activities.

See you at the next one!

At That’s Mandarin, we believe language learning goes far beyond the classroom. From real-world experiences to cultural immersion, our Intensive Course helps students connect with Chinese on a deeper, more personal level: