Chinese
欢迎
Welcome to the world of the Chinese language!
China not only inspires with its diverse cuisine, breathtaking landscapes, and impressive structures such as the Great Wall of China but also with a language that is as special as it is unique: a melodic language with four tones and a writing culture that dates back thousands of years—the Chinese characters.
Chinese is more than just a language – it is the key to one of the oldest and most fascinating cultures in human history. Chinese has the most native speakers in the world and is also firmly established in countries such as Singapore. At the same time, Chinese is becoming increasingly important internationally in areas such as business, politics, science, and culture.
Learning Chinese takes you on a journey through over 5,000 years of history. Every Chinese character tells a story – it is not only a means of communication, but also an expression of art, philosophy, and cultural thinking. The characters follow an internal logic and clear structure. Overall, Chinese is much easier than it looks! As an isolating language, Chinese has surprisingly simple grammar – no conjugations, no cases, no articles.
In our Chinese courses, you will not only acquire language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, but also a deep understanding of Chinese society, cultural traditions, and current developments. Our lessons are action-oriented, task-based, and multimodal – with the aim of specifically promoting your intercultural communication skills.
千里之行始于足下。” ── 老子
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lǎozǐ
Take your first step – now is the perfect time! We will accompany you every step of the way.
Hui Feng
hui.feng@leuphana.de
Office hours: by appointment
Biying Hou
biying.hou@leuphana.de
Office hours: by appointment