GoEast Supplement Resoources for Learning Chinese
Complete Chinese Learning Resources Collection
Below you’ll find our complete library of Chinese learning resources, including apps, books, videos, TV shows, movies, and more. Each resource is categorized by type and difficulty level to help you find the perfect match for your current proficiency.
| Resource | Chinese Name | Category | Theme | Duration | Level | Audio | Subtitles | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to use ChatGPT to boost your Chinese learning? | 如何用ChatGPT加速学习? | Article | Learning Method | 5min | All | / | / | View |
| How to learn any language in 6 months (In TEDx) | 如何在6个月内学会一门外语 | Long Video | Learning Methods | 20min | All | English | / | View |
| How to learn any language in 6 months (In China) | 如何在6个月内学会一门外语 | Long Video | Learning Methods | 60min | Intermediate | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| China: Empire of Living Symbols | 汉字王国 | Book | Chinese Characters | / | All | / | / | View |
| Chineasy | / | App / Book | Chinese Characters | / | Beginner | / | / | View |
| Pleco | / | App | Dictonary | / | All | / | / | View |
| Skritter | / | App | Chinese character | / | Beginner | / | / | View |
| Quizlet | / | App / Website | Vocabulary Memory | / | All | / | / | View |
| Hack Chinese | / | Website | Vocabulary Memory | / | All | / | / | View |
| Pinyin Chart | 拼音表 | Website | Pinyin Practice | / | Beginner | / | / | View |
| Hack Chinese | / | Website | Vocabulary | / | Beginner | / | / | View |
| Mylingua | / | Website | Reading | / | Intermediate | Chinese | / | View |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 | 降世神通:第一季 | Animation | Chinese Kongfu | 25min/episode | Intermediate | Chinese,English | Chinese | View |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 | 降世神通:第二季 | Animation | Chinese Kongfu | 25min/episode | Intermediate | Chinese,English | Chinese | View |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 | 降世神通:第三季 | Animation | Chinese Kongfu | 25min/episode | Intermediate | Chinese,English | Chinese | View |
| The Legend of Luoxiaohei | 罗小黑战记 | Animation | Fantasy, Action | 5min/episode | Elementary | Chinese | English | View |
| Mr Mindless and Mr Unhappy | 没头脑和不高兴(2015) | Animation | Comedy | 20min/episode | Elementary | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| A bite of China:Season 1 | 舌尖上的中国:第一季 | Documentary | Food | 50min/episode | Advanced | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| A bite of China:Season 2 | 舌尖上的中国:第二季 | Documentary | Food | 50min/episode | Advanced | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| A bite of China:Season 2 (English Version) | 舌尖上的中国:第二季(英语版) | Documentary | Food | 50min/episode | All | English | / | View |
| [CCTV-4] Foreigners in China: Video Collection | 外国人在中国:视频合集 | Documentary | Daily Life | 30min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Chinese Abroad: Video Collection | 中国人在海外:视频合集 | Documentary | Business | 10~40min | Advanced | Chinese | / | View |
| Innovation China: Season 1 | 创新中国:第一季 | Documentary | Technology | 10~40min | Advanced | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| Masters in Forbidden City:Video Collection | 我在故宫修文物 | Documentary | Cultrual Relic | 50min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Dream home: Bai Jian and his 126 children | 梦想之家:柏剑和他的126个孩子 | Documentary | Public Benifit | 55min | Intermediate | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| And Yet The Books | 但是还有书籍 | Documentary | Books | 30min/episode | Advanced | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| Jimmy O. Yang: Guess how much? | 吉米欧阳:猜猜多少钱? | Long Video | Stand-up Comedy | 53min | All | English | Traditional Chinese | View |
| Storm Xu: Please answer, 1987 | 徐风暴:请回答1987 | Long Video | Stand-up Comedy | 83min | Advanced | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| Sorry, my Chinese is bad | 对不起,我的中文不好 | Music Video | Daily Life | 5min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Badanamu Chinese children’s song collection | 巴塔木中文儿歌:合集 | Music Video | Children’s Song | 2min/song | Beginner | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| What the hell do you mean? My director! | 到底什么意思啊?总监大人! | Short Video | Business | 2.5min | Intermediate | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| Experience China | A Day In the Life Of: Video Collection | 体验中国:视频合集 | Short Video | Social Activity | 10min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Beyond Class: Video Collection of Chinese Buzzwords | / | Short Video | Buzzword | 1min/episode | Elementary | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Tong Monan: Top 3 schools in my heart | 童漠男心里的三所名校:北大 清华 北下关 | Short Video | Stand-up Comedy | 8min | Intermediate | Chinese | Chinese | View |
| Foreigners living in China for a few days vs for a long long time | 外国人刚来中国VS在中国呆久了之后 | Short Video | Daily Life | 3min | Advanced | Chinese,English | Chinese,English | View |
| Nirvana in Fire (54 episodes) | 琅琊榜 | TV Drama | Alternate History | 45min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Princess & Agents (67 episodes) | 楚乔传 | TV Drama | Alternate History | 45min/episode | Advanced | Chinese | / | View |
| Legend of Lu Zhen (45 episodes) | 陆贞传奇 | TV Drama | Alternate History | 45min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| My Mr. Mermaid (36 episodes) | 浪花一朵朵 | TV Drama | Romantic comedy | 45min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Mr. Right (45 episodes) | 恋爱先生 | TV Drama | Romantic comedy | 45min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| The Disguiser (48 episodes) | 伪装者 | TV Drama | Historical mystery | 40min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| I will find you a better home (52 episodes) | 安家 | TV Drama | Business | 45min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Meet yourself (40 epsidoes) | 去有风的地方 | TV Drama | Travel | 45min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| The Examination for Everyone (22 episodes) | 大考 | TV Drama | Education | 45min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Back to field: Season 1~5 | 向往的生活 | TV Show | Daily Life | 90min/episode | Intermediate | Chinese | / | View |
| Informal Talks: Season 1~7 | 非正式会谈:第1~7季 | TV Show | Talk show | 50~90min/episode | Intermediate | Chinese | / | View |
| Informal Talks: Season 8 | 非正式会谈:第8季 | TV Show | Talk show | 50min/episode | Intermediate | Chinese | / | View |
| My Chinese Working Day:Video Collection | 当中国人的一天:视频合集 | TV Show | Culture | 10min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| The Leading Role and the Supporting Role | 主角与配角 | TV Show | Comedy | 16min | Intermediate | Chinese | English | View |
| Food Ranger | 吃货老外 | Yutube Channel | Food | 10~15min/episode | All | English | English | View |
| MAMAHUHU | 马马虎虎 | Yutube Channel | Daily Life | 5~10min/episode | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Liziqi | 李子柒 | Yutube Channel | Rural Life | 5~10min/episode | All | / | / | View |
| The Piano in a Factory | 钢的琴 | Movie | Daily Life, Black Humor | 100min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Let’s Get Married | 咱们结婚吧 | Movie | Romantic Comedy | 127min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Love is Not Blind | 失恋33天 | Movie | Romantic Comedy | 110min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| If You Are the One | 非诚勿扰 | Movie | Romantic Comedy | 127min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Pegasus | 飞驰人生 | Movie | Sports, Comedy | 93min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| The Wandering Earth 1 | 流浪地球 | Movie | Science Fiction | 132min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| B’ For Busy | 爱情神话 | Movie | Romantic Comedy | 108min | All | Shanghai Dialect | Chinese,English | View |
| BE SOMEBODY | 扬名立万 | Movie | Suspense | 123min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| My People, My Homeland | 我和我的家乡 | Movie | Light Comedy | 153min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Never Say Die | 羞羞的铁拳 | Movie | Comedy | 100min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Hi Mom | 你好,李焕英 | Movie | Comedy, Fantasy | 101min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Go away Mr. Tumor | 滚蛋吧!肿瘤君 | Movie | Romantic Comedy | 128min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Brotherhood of Blades 1 | 绣春刀1 | Movie | Costume, Action | 107min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| Detective Chinatown 1 | 唐人街探案1 | Movie | Suspense, Comedy | 135min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| 20 Once Again | 重返20岁 | Movie | Romantic Comedy | 132min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
| The Grandmaster | 一代宗师 | Movie | Costume, Action, Romance | 108min | All | Chinese | English | View |
| Crazy Stone | 疯狂的石头 | Movie | Comedy, Crime | 102min | All | Chinese | Chinese,English | View |
Learning Chinese doesn’t stop at textbooks and classroom lessons. The best way to master Mandarin is to immerse yourself in authentic content that matches your skill level. This comprehensive collection of Chinese learning resources includes everything from beginner apps to advanced documentaries, helping you practice reading, listening, speaking, and cultural understanding.
Whether you’re preparing for HSK exams, improving conversational skills, or exploring Chinese culture, these hand-picked resources will accelerate your progress.
Why Supplemental Chinese Learning Resources Matter
Classroom instruction builds your foundation, but supplemental resources help you:
- Practice real-world Chinese beyond textbook dialogues
- Develop listening comprehension with native speaker content
- Build vocabulary naturally through context and repetition
- Understand Chinese culture that shapes language use
- Stay motivated by exploring topics you genuinely enjoy
Research shows that learners who combine formal instruction with authentic materials progress significantly faster than those who rely solely on textbooks.
How to Use This Chinese Learning Resource Library
Our collection includes 75+ carefully curated resources organized by type: apps, videos, TV shows, movies, documentaries, books, and websites. Each resource includes:
- Suggested proficiency level (Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, or All)
- Content duration so you can plan study sessions
- Audio and subtitle availability to match your learning stage
- Direct links to access each resource immediately
Choosing Resources for Your Level
Beginners (HSK 1-2): Start with apps like Pleco and Hack Chinese for vocabulary building, then progress to simple animations and children’s content with Chinese subtitles.
Elementary (HSK 3): Short videos with both Chinese and English subtitles help bridge the gap. Comedy sketches and buzzword videos offer manageable content with cultural context.
Intermediate (HSK 4-5): TV dramas and documentaries with Chinese subtitles challenge your comprehension while telling engaging stories. This is when learning becomes genuinely entertaining.
Advanced (HSK 6+): Documentary series about technology, business, and culture showcase sophisticated vocabulary and complex sentence structures. Stand-up comedy tests your understanding of wordplay and cultural references.
Looking for structured exam preparation? Our Complete HSK Mock Tests & Resource Library provides practice tests, study materials, and preparation strategies for every HSK level.
How to Build an Effective Study Routine with These Resources
The key to progress isn’t consuming more content—it’s using resources strategically:
The 70-20-10 Approach
- 70% comprehensible input: Choose content where you understand 70-80% without subtitles. This sweet spot challenges you without overwhelming.
- 20% challenging material: Push yourself with advanced content to expose your brain to new patterns.
- 10% pure enjoyment: Watch or read something purely for fun, even if you don’t understand everything. This maintains motivation.
Start Exploring Today
Learning Chinese is a journey measured in years, not weeks. The key to long-term success is finding resources you genuinely enjoy. Some students love historical dramas while others prefer modern comedies. Some learn best from structured apps while others thrive on immersive video content.
Browse the complete collection above, pick 2-3 resources that match your current level and interests, and commit to using them consistently for the next month. Track what works, adjust what doesn’t, and gradually expand your resource toolkit.
The path to Chinese fluency isn’t about finding the “perfect” resource—it’s about consistent exposure to authentic language in contexts that keep you engaged and motivated.
Ready to accelerate your Chinese learning? Explore the complete resource library above and start watching, listening, and practicing today.
About This Resource Collection: These resources have been curated by GoEast Mandarin’s teaching team based on effectiveness with our students across 10+ years and 20,000+ learners. We regularly update this collection as new quality materials become available.
