The day's big world story · every morning

Read today's big story in Chinese,
at your level.

Each morning, one of the day's biggest world stories—the kind you would want to follow anyway—is rewritten from the facts in six CEFR-guided levels. You get the one that fits you by email.

Choose your level Read the sample edition

Annual: $24 ($2/month) · Monthly: $2.49

How it works

Today's big world story, rewritten for your level.

We choose one of the day's most important stories, rewrite it across six Mandarin levels, and send only your version straight to your inbox.

Choose your level

Pick A1 through C2 and change whenever you need. Your email always follows your current level.

We rewrite today's big story

One widely reported world event becomes six original lessons, all based on the same facts.

Read it in your inbox

Your version arrives with vocabulary, grammar, and three quick questions. Open the website whenever you want to compare all six.

Every story is selected for global relevance, fact-checked, rewritten from scratch, and human-approved before any email is sent.

Find your starting level

The same facts. The right challenge.

Study time is only a rough clue. What you can comfortably understand matters more.

01A1First stepsOften the first 6 months

I can recognize common words and very short sentences.

02A2Everyday readerOften 6–18 months

I can follow simple sentences about familiar, everyday topics.

03B1Independent readerOften 1–3 years

I can understand the main point of clear writing on familiar subjects.

04B2Confident readerOften 2–4 years

I can follow detailed articles and different points of view.

05C1Advanced readerOften 4+ years

I can understand complex reporting, implied meaning, and nuance.

06C2MasteryTime varies widely

I can read almost anything with ease, including subtle arguments.

See your progress

Move beyond translation.

Compare neighboring levels and see how the same event gains detail, precision, and more natural Chinese.

Compare all six levels

A2Direct and concrete

2026年七月十九日，西班牙和阿根廷一起踢足球。很多人看世界杯。

Uses concrete match language, with every required topic term taught first.

B2Specific and connected

2026年7月19日，西班牙与卫冕冠军阿根廷在纽约新泽西体育场争夺男子足球世界杯冠军。双方在九十分钟内都没能进球，决赛以零比零进入加时赛。

Adds match structure and connects normal time, extra time, and the result.