You're gonna love 8th Avenue Chinese!

Whereas most of the Chinese learning resources online are kinda boring, we put the "fun" in Chinese! Wait--that joke doesn't work, does it? We put the "ease" in Chinese! We combine general goofiness, pop culture references, and "dad jokes" with top-notch explanations to teach people REAL Chinese in an engaging and fun way.


8th Avenue Chinese is created by Chinese learners for Chinese learners. We've been in your shoes and know what it takes to learn Chinese well. Study with us and experience a world of Chinese learning you won't find anywhere else.


What makes our course great? Watch this trailer...

About Us:

Chris has been learning Chinese since 2004 and spent 8 years living in the Mainland Chinese cities of Qingdao and Guangzhou. If you didn't see his face, you wouldn't know he isn't Chinese when he speaks Mandarin. Chris' wife, Julie, is from the Yunnan province of China and one of the driving forces of 8th Avenue Chinese.


Chris Simpson (孙智谦), Instructor

Mark spent a total of 10 years living in the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Foshan. His love for Chinese culture started in his hometown of Queens, New York, where you'll find one of the largest Chinese populations in the USA. He was born in the USA and made in China.


Mark Schold (宋德明), Instructor