When Andrew Methven talks about his relationship with the Chinese language, opposites collide: he finds Chinese „raw, beautiful, elegant, ugly,“ sometimes all at the same time. With his RealTime Mandarin newsletter, the Brit dives deep into the linguistic and social intricacies of Chinese online debates every week. From the working conditions of delivery drivers and the social impact of the real estate crisis to the price pressure in the supply chain of e-mobility giant BYD, Methven sheds light on what is happening in China week after week in over 200 episodes. He uses original sources to break down key terms on much-discussed topics for Chinese language learners.