CLI Celebrates the 4th

CLI Celebrates the 4thThe CLI Team September 17, 2024CLI News Learn Chinese in China or on Zoom and gain fluency in Chinese!Join CLI and learn Chinese with your personal team of Mandarin teachers online or in person at the CLI Center in Guilin, China. CLI celebrated the red, white, and blue with its second full house of the summer season, welcoming students from a variety of universities and countries, as well as some Peace Corps volunteers. The language levels of CLI’s new students vary, but the hunger to learn Mandarin is felt by all. With each new day come new smiles of: “I’m getting it.” and “This language isn’t that tough after all.” CLI’s teachers and students celebrated the Fourth of July with a lamb roast at a local Xīnjiāng restaurant (Xīnjiāng is a northwest autonomous region of China). The food was plentiful, the conversation rich, and the excitement of studying Chinese in China filled the air. With dinner completed and bellies full, the group congregated by the scenic banks of Guilin’s famous Li River for a firework show. The evening’s show was shared with many curious, friendly locals who were enjoying the river’s cool, refreshing water. With the Fourth of July behind us and summer in full swing, CLI looks forward to welcoming new students to Guilin and sharing in each one’s language adventure. Happy Fourth of July from CLI! Students and teachers enjoy a feast fit for a king Fireworks light up the Guilin sky The CLI TeamThe Chinese Language Institute (CLI) is a center for Chinese language and cultural studies based in Guilin, China. Founded in 2009, CLI has hosted over 5,000 students from more than 50 countries and maintains a 4.95 out of 5.00 rating on GoOverseas. CLI's team includes Chinese language educators, program managers, and China specialists holding advanced degrees in Chinese studies, teaching Chinese as a foreign language, education, and related fields. Articles published under The CLI Team draw on the collective expertise of this group, informed by years of experience designing and delivering Chinese language immersion programs in Guilin and across China. Free 30-minute Trial LessonFree 30-minute Trial Lesson Continue Exploring CLI News CLI 2025 Year in Review: 36,000 Hours, 35 Countries, One Community CLI News Guilin 马到成功: CLI Upgrades Student Living Facilities for the Year of the Horse CLI News Travel China What Are the Best VPNs for China in 2026? CLI News The New York Times Goes to Guilin CLI News CLI Online Student Wins USA Memory Championship CLI News The Ben Hedges Interview CLI News Former CLI Student Gives TED Speech CLI News Jack Ma Speaks with Charlie Rose CLI News Happy Halloween from CLI 1 2 3 … 5 Next » ✕Join the CLI community and learn Chinese in China!Based in scenic Guilin, China, CLI is a leading center for Chinese language and cultural studies.Learn OnlineLearn in China CloseMessage us on WeChatIn WeChat on your phone, tap + then Scan, and point it at this code.Take a screenshot of this code. In WeChat, tap + then Scan and choose it from your album.Press and hold the code and choose the option to scan it.Then tap Follow and send us a message.We reply Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM Beijing time.