GoEast holds a variety of networking, language, and culture based events in Shanghai. Most events are at GoEast headquarters in Yangpu, only a 5 minute walk from Fudan University.
Come join us this Friday evening for movie night! We will be screening a darkly humorous thriller called 无人区 (Wú Rén Qū, No Man’s Land) from 2013.
Curious about KTV? Join GoEast for an educational evening of KTV. We'll show you how to pick a song, introduce you to some famous Chinese songs, and teach you some vocab about KTV, but we can't teach you how to sing!
Have you been learning Chinese for a while and considering getting a certificate to document your progress? There’s a lot to know besides hànzì before taking any level HSK exam. We’ve organized a workshop to give you our expert advice so you can prepare for success on the HSK exams!
Want to buy anything you need from your phone and have it delivered to your door? Come learn how to use TaoBao - no Chinese language knowledge required! We'll walk through purchasing an item on TaoBao step-by-step with plenty of photos so you can start to use the most powerful retail platform in the world, even if you can't read Chinese characters.
Come join us this Friday evening for a funny and heart-warming movie night! We will be screening a romantic comedy called Be There or Be Square (不见不散 Bújiàn Búsàn).
Do you want to learn how to play the Classic Chinese game of Mahjong (麻将 má jiàng)? Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture, have fun and meet new friends 🀄️👫🍻
This Halloween, we are going to gather together and play our most popular game, werewolf! Never heard of it? That’s cool, we’ll teach you the rules on the spot!
Are you thinking about doing your own startups in China? We have invited the company InnoSpace to give us a business talk about doing startups in China.
In Shanghai, you can get every kind of food can be delivered to your door. The trick is knowing how to use the Chinese apps to find what you want to eat. We'll show you how to set up and use one of the delivery (wàimài 外卖) apps so you can eat anything you want in the comfort of your own home.
GoEast invites you all to join us for a professional fitness session organized by Crossfit ITF. You will also be learning some fitness related Chinese words afterwards. We want you to stay healthy in your mind and in your body :)
Do you know some Chinese already, but want to take it to the next level? Come to our open class and you will realize learning Chinese can be easy and fun!
We know you love tea, and we know you love moon cakes just as much. Then you don't want to miss our tea and moon cake gathering. You'll get to taste different types of tea and moon cakes and learn about Chinese tea and tradition of Mid-Autumn Festival.
Have you wanted to learn this beautiful language for a while, but haven’t started yet? Learning Chinese is really not as difficult as you think! Come to a free open class in downtown Shanghai.
Ink Wash Painting is one of the treasures of Chinese culture. At this event, you will be introduced to some masterpieces and the history, theory and philosophy of this art form. It is also a great chance to try using Chinese brushes and ink to create your own painting.
We all love dumplings, right? Do you want to learn our secret recipe so you can make dumplings every day at home? Come to this GoEast event and we will teach you how to make Chinese dumplings from scratch. Plus you'll get to eat some!
WeChat is essential for life in China. Get a crash course in how to use WeChat to connect with people and companies, pay for everything, and much more. Even if you're already set up and scanning QR codes, you can still learn some insider tips and tricks to getting the most out of WeChat in Shanghai and beyond.
Curious about KTV? Join GoEast for an educational evening of KTV. We'll show you how to pick a song, introduce you to some famous Chinese songs, and teach you some vocab about KTV, but we can't teach you how to sing!
Come to this GoEast roundtable for Chinese learners to discuss the joys and challenges of learning Mandarin. Join fellow students and GoEast teachers to ask questions, share your advice, and make your Chinese language journey a little bit easier.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then this event is for you:
Are you struggling to learn this beautiful yet difficult language?
Do you want a sympathetic ear and help finding the courage to keep learning Mandarin
Are you willing to share your failures and successes with fellow Chinese learners?
Let's get together to listen, to support and to keep learning Chinese.
Register to attend this free event:
*Please note: This event will NOT be held at GoEast*
GoEast movie night is back! We will be screening the Chinese film “American Dreams in China 中国合伙人” thanks to a suggetion from our community.
The story is set in the midst of China’s economic reform period. Three college students in Beijing bond over their fascination with Western literature, music, and movies and an ambition to live the American dream. The movie is based on the story of three young men who start a business empire in the 1980s, known today as New Oriental School 新东方, one of China's most popular foreign language training schools.
Director (导演, dǎoyǎn) : Peter Chan 陈可辛
Cast (演员阵容 yǎnyuánzhènróng): Huang Xiaoming 黄晓明, Deng Chao 邓超, Tong Dawei 佟大为
Date: 7:15pm, Friday, 6th July 2018
Movie length: 112 mins
Language: Chinese (with English subtitle)
Price: FREE (but you need to reserve a seat)
Fill out the form below to register.
Bonus: GoEast is located in a coffee bar. After the movie, you are welcome to stay and watch the World Cup match! See you there, Movie lovers!
Reserve your seat for GoEast movie night:
We are hosting our first ever GoEast roundtable to discuss the joys and challenges of learning Chinese. Join fellow students and GoEast teachers to ask questions, share your advice, and make your Chinese language journey a little bit easier.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then this event is for you:
Let's get together to listen, to support and to keep learning Chinese.
Register for this free event by June 18th:
Establishing and operating a business in China is exciting but not easy, especially when it involves legal issues. That’s one of the aspects GoEast is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs with in China.
We have invited Professor Wang Jun from Law School, Fudan University to brief us about the legal aspects of startups doing business in China from the perspective of foreign founders.
GoEast is hosting a calligraphy workshop this March to celebrate our 6th birthday!
This time, we invited the award winning Chen Ziwen to give us a 20 min lecture about Chinese calligraphy, then help us practice this ancient and fun form of culture.
Wontons is the typical southern cuisine and scallion pancakes is a prevailing type of food in the northern part of China.
Our cooking teachers will help you make both from scratch and let you decide if you are a southerner or a northerner!
We will invite a professional doctor from the traditional Chinese medicine hospital to give you a brief look of acupuncture and Chinese massage.
We are going to:
Come join us and bring along your questions and curiosity. You will be able to:
A chance to dip in the philosophy lying within this form of art;
To hold a Chinese brush dancing it out on Xuan paper by instruction;
To paint a postcard all by yourself for your besties or probably for your room decoration!
All materials free to use. Come and join the party!
By analyzing the monetary policy adjustments of PBoC in the past 15 years, we try to interpret the Chinese economic growth cycles as well as the process of RMB exchange rate reform within the global context. It thereby helps understand the role that “One-Belt, One-Road" initiative takes in the integration of China with the world economy and the internationalization of the currency.
[LECTURE] Dr. Xiaorong Zhang
Dr. Xiaorong Zhang is an Associate Professor in Department of Finance, Fudan School of Management. Her current research interests include corporate invest and financing behavior, financial markets and stock market bubbles.
[TIME] 7-9pm, Thursday July 27
[LOCATION] GoEast Language Center, No.194, Zhengmin rd
[LANGUAGE] English
[ADMISSION] FREE, but REGISTRATION is required before 27th July, 2017. Questions are also welcomed!
GoEast is going to present Operation Mekong on Thursday, July 13th.
Free pop-corns and drinks are prepared. Welcome to bring and share your favorite snacks and drinks as well.
Inspired by the true story known as the Mekong Massacre--two Chinese commercial vessels are ambushed while traveling down the Mekong River in the waters of the Golden Triangle, one of the largest drug-manufacturing regions in the world. 13 sailors are executed at gunpoint, and 900,000 methamphetamine pills are recovered at the scene. Upon discovery, the Chinese government immediately sends a band of elite narcotics officers led by Captain Gao Gang (Zhang Hanyu) to the Golden Triangle to uncover the truth behind the murders...
Born and raised in Taiwan, Doctor James K. Yuann studied and worked in US for nearly 20 years, led 3 multinational companies enter and expand in Asia since 1989. He would like to share with you the history of Foreign Business in China and the opportunities and challenges it facing today, why you should find a Chinese partner and how, different business culture between China and the west.
Time: 7 to 9pm, Friday, May.19th
Location: GoEast Language Center, No.194, Zhengmin rd
Language: English
Admission: FREE, but REGISTRATION is required before 18th May, 2017 by sending your name and phone number to activity@goeast.cn, questions are also welcomed!
Lecturer: Doctor James K. Yuann
A Visiting Professor in the IMBA program of MIT Sloan - Fudan University
A Vistage China Chair coaching 12 multinational and local CEOs in China
Author of best-selling book ‘SuperTrends of Future China’
2004- 2006 President of Asia Pacific for Honeywell Specialty Materials
1995-2004 General Manager of Asia for PolyOne Corporation
For those who are not able to attend onsite, we will do our live stream on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoEastMandarin/
Join us to watch the stunning documentary: A Bite of China.
This documentary will be sure to get you hungry so we'll be serving snacks.
Best of all admission is FREE!!!!
GoEast Language centers is one of Shanghai's premiere Mandarin language schools. We offer tutoring services, online classes, and on-site classes at our beautiful Shanghai campus. Our mission is to teach Mandarin and Chinese culture in a fun, personal, and effective environment.
HEADQUARTERS
No 194-196 Zhengmin Road
Yangpu District, Shanghai
SHANGHAI LIBRARY CAMPUS
Lane 147 Yongfu Lu, Building 63
Xuhui District, Shanghai
