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It’s hard to believe, but 2015 is almost behind us. You know what they say – “time flies like an arrow<\/strong>” (\u5149\u9634\u4f3c\u7bad – gu\u0101ng y\u012bn s\u00ec ji\u00e0n). Ok, maybe you haven’t heard that one before. There’s a new Chinese idiom for you to start using to impress your friends! Anyway, back to the task at hand. As is tradition here on the blog, we like to reflect on the year gone by and look forward to the one ahead. Of course, if you’re following the lunar calendar that won’t be for another month and a half, but oh well – New Year’s Day is a public holiday in China, anyways. Without further adieu, here are our Top 10 posts from the year that was 2015:<\/p>\n

10. Money Talks in Chinese<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Small change in China.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sure, it’s the root of all evil, but love it or hate it, most of us have to deal with money on a daily basis. Doing so in a foreign language can be tricky, but I tried to make it easier for you in this post. Learn some important Chinese words and phrases related to financial matters, and your life will be a lot easier.<\/p>\n

9. Chinese Taxi Cab Confessionals<\/a><\/h3>\n

Believe it or not, I actually credit a lot of my Chinese abilities to chatting with cab drivers. Forced to take a long ride home from work every night for a few months, I used the time to practice my newfound mediocre language abilities. This post explains a bit more about how I picked up Chinese in taxis, and also teaches useful vocabulary for taking a cab.<\/p>\n

8. Craft Beer in China<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Craft beer is here to stay!<\/p><\/div>\n

Way back when I first moved to China, one of the things I missed the most about home was a good craft beer. Lukewarm Tsingtao or Yanjing leaves a lot to be desired for an avid beer drinker. Thankfully, times have changed in the Middle Kingdom. Get the scoop on the craft beer explosion that’s taken the country by storm, and take a look at the first Shenzhen Craft Beer Festival in this video:<\/p>\n