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The Chairman's Bao
The Chairman’s Bao provides Mandarin news-based, HSK-graded reading lessons for students and teachers across web and mobile apps.
About The Chairman's Bao
The Chairman's Bao is a Mandarin Chinese reading resource built around news-based lessons graded from level 1 to level 6. Each lesson pairs a news article with reading and listening comprehension exercises, a one-tap dictionary, human-recorded audio paced to the target level, stroke-order practice and levelled grammar explanations. Materials are organised by level and tagged by topic, with new articles added daily.
Key features
- News-based Mandarin lessons graded across levels 1 through 6
- Thousands of articles available, with new ones added daily
- Human-recorded audio for each article at the target level
- One-tap dictionary with saved words and automated flashcard groups
- Reading and listening comprehension exercises plus levelled grammar explanations
- School portal where students register with a token code
Best for: Mandarin learners and teachers who want graded, news-based reading and listening practice with classroom management tools.
Good for
- Content spans six graded levels plus topic tags, so readers can pick material matched to their level
- Available on the web and on iOS and Android apps, so study is not tied to one device
- Free sample lessons are offered at each level, and a separate teacher portal is provided
Watch out for
- The homepage does not state pricing or what a premium subscription includes
- Full access goes through registration and a premium option; free access appears limited to sample lessons
- Content covers Mandarin Chinese reading only
The Chairman's Bao at a glance
- Website
- thechairmansbao.com
- Category
- Education & Learning › Language Learning
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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The Chairman's Bao FAQ
What levels of Chinese does it cover?
Lessons are graded from level 1 to level 6, and articles can be filtered by level or by topic tags such as business, society or technology.
Can I try it without paying?
Sample lessons are listed at every level, and the site offers free registration; a premium option is offered separately, but the homepage does not state its price.
Is there anything for teachers?
Yes. Each school receives a personalised portal, and students join by registering with a token code, which the site says reduces administrative work.
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