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The Chairman's Bao

thechairmansbao.com

A news-based graded reading platform for Chinese learners, with levelled articles, audio, vocabulary support, and reading exercises.

Resource overview

The Chairman’s Bao is a graded Chinese reader built around news-based lessons at multiple levels. Articles include human-recorded audio, dictionary lookup, vocabulary and proper-name support, grammar explanations, flashcards, stroke-order practice, and reading or listening exercises. It is suited to learners who want regular contact with current-topic texts and to teachers seeking levelled reading material that can support comprehension, vocabulary review, and classroom assignments.

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Graded content

Reading practice

Authentic Chinese

Listening practice

Vocabulary building

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Resource type
Website
Price model
Paid
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Chinese scripts
Simplified
Interface languages
English
Last checked
2026-07-20

Features

  • Text
  • Audio
  • Exercises
  • Dictionary
  • Pronunciation training
  • Structured course

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