TheChineseReader™

Here are various resources that will be useful in finding chinese texts to use with the reader, and other general chinese tools online:

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General Links top↩

General links here include...

Chinese POD
Great and flashy web 2.0 site for "learning chinese on your own terms." Check them out; it may be just what you were looking for.

Newspapers top↩

Here are some news sites that you might like to peruse.

China Times 中國時報
[Traditional] A Taiwanese Newspaper.
BBC Chinese
[Simplified] International News from a reputable source.
SingTao 星島日報
[Traditional] The number one Hong Kong based newspaper.
SingTao USA 星島日報
[Traditional] American edition of the above.
XinHua News Net
[Simplified] PRC-based news agency. They are one of the biggest. Like many chinese sites, this one is an eye-full to deal with. You'll see...

Pop Culture & Lyrics top↩

Oh, the C-Pop. Is there no laowai it can't lure with its teenie-bopper asianess?

OIKTV 歌詞帝國
[Traditional] Site for music, tv, taiwanese media, and more...
CH Lyrics dot NET
[Traditional] Decent site for finding lyrics. Basic frontpage. Gets better inside.
GeCi dot INFO
[Simplified] Fast site, gets the job done.

Other Chinese Reference top↩

Here are some tools for chinese online.

ZhongWen dot COM
The incredible content makes you so thankful this site exists. This is a site that every chinese learner should know about, and thousands (millions?) already do.
Mandarin Tools
Ditto above. So many features it can be overwhelming. But they are great when you need 'em.
FreeLanguage dot ORG
This site has lots of links and information about learning languages online for free. A healthy mandarin section has lots of useful links to get you on your way.

China Blogs top↩

Here are some recommended blogs and the like about life in China and what you might expect to experience there.

86 Feeds
A wonderful china-based news aggregator. You should really check this one out.

City :: Hong Kong top↩

Sites for the lovely city of Hong Kong

Asia Xpat — HK
Self proclaimed: "This is the leading resource for Professionals, Expats and Executives living in Asia...for comprehensive information including property, careers, classifieds, advice forums, news, personals, nightlife & dining and much more!"

City :: Shanghai top↩

Sites for the lovely city of Shanghai

Smart Shanghai
[English + Simplified] All around the spot for info on what's happening in shanghai. A known favorite of expats there, they have entries for events, food, bars, sights, etc. And they offer detailed maps in chinese and english for all listings. If you'll be in the city for any amount of time, it's invluable.
The Shanghaiist
SH outpost of the -ists.
City Weekend — Shanghai
Featuring free local classifieds for housing, jobs, personals and upcoming entertainment events as well as extensive bar and restaurant listings and reviews.
Shanghai Expat
A site for living and working in Shanghai.
EMOO dot NET
Great site for local postings and information on how to initiate your move out to Shangers.
Asia Xpat — SH
Self proclaimed: "This is the leading resource for Professionals, Expats and Executives living in Asia...for comprehensive information including property, careers, classifieds, advice forums, news, personals, nightlife & dining and much more!"

City :: Beijing top↩

Sites for the lovely city of Beijing

City Weekend — Beijing
Featuring free local classifieds for housing, jobs, personals and upcoming entertainment events as well as extensive bar and restaurant listings and reviews.
Asia Xpat — BJ
Self proclaimed: "This is the leading resource for Professionals, Expats and Executives living in Asia...for comprehensive information including property, careers, classifieds, advice forums, news, personals, nightlife & dining and much more!"

City :: Taipei top↩

Sites for the lovely city of Taipei

TEALIT (Teaching English and Living in Taiwan)
Just what it sounds like. A wealth of information and connectivity for those living in Taiwan (or thinking about it). Includes classifieds and event postings.
Asia Xpat — TP
Self proclaimed: "This is the leading resource for Professionals, Expats and Executives living in Asia...for comprehensive information including property, careers, classifieds, advice forums, news, personals, nightlife & dining and much more!"
Forumosa
Very active message board about life in Taiwan.
TaiwanFUN
Commercial site for "What to do/Where to go."