New Finds of the Week
March 27: Back to 1930s Shanghai~Can you find where our Mandarin Inn School was over 80 years ago on this map?
The map is collected in The Cloister's Apartment at No.62 West Fuxing Road, which was built in the 1930s and consists of north and south buildings. Its exterior and interior decoration of the building are both Spanish style and well preserved.
Many people misunderstood it as an abbey, however, it only has the same name. The apartment once was the home of Fritz - one of the partners of Swan, and now is the office of Shanghai Hunan Street.
The answer is hidden behind...😉
March 28: TGIF！What's your weekend plan? Have a barbecue(燒烤 shāokǎo) with friends maybe a good choice.😋However, health is the in the first place❗️
Characters of the Week
March 30: 🤝和親康樂🤝héqīnkānglè
和hé：harmonious
親qīn：intimate, close
康kāng：healthy
樂lè：happy, joyful
🤝和親康樂🤝means people love each other, and the whole society are living in the picture of peace and happiness. These four words are entitled at an old-fashioned apartment in Shanghai, which express our residents' wish of a happy life🥰
March 31: The qipao(旗袍Qípáo), also known as the cheongsam, is a type of feminine body-hugging dress with distinctive Chinese features. As mandarin gown during 1920s-1930s, qipao was popularised by Chinese socialites and upper-class women in Shanghai.
Today, it's beauty still shines so brightly, and you can customize one @RED PALACE (on Huaihai Road, near our Mandarin Inn School) to feel the elegance of traditional Chinese costume.💁🏻♀️
People of the Week
April 1: 💈Miss the day we can cut hair, shake hands and hug each other. 💈The barber shop 💇🏻♀️Heroine(女主角Nǚzhǔjiǎo) on Huating Road grew up with our Mandarin Inn School. Over ten years ago, a hairstylist called Ye took over this barbershop from its former owner, and Boss Ye's skill of cutting hair is so good that customers (even including many famous person) have to make an appointment in advance, otherwise you need to wait for a long time.
Time flies, Boss Ye's craftsmanship has never set back, no matter fashion or classic style. The quiet 💇🏻♀️Heroine witnesses the years on Huating Road, mature and calm.
Welcome to share with us your feelings or insights with Mandarin Inn. Feel free to leave your comment or send us your photo and story through Wechat.
If you want to further your Chinese study, just scan the QR code below to book a free trial with us!