Our Teachers

Jiao Yu
Principal Beijing
Language: Mandarin, English

'I have grown up in Shandong, just like Confucius. In 2001 I came to Beijing, I am still here and still enjoying. In daily life there is not much I don't enjoy, I have a broad field of interest and I have made my hobby my job! I am passionate for education and hope to keep on doing this at Hutong School for a long time.'

Location: Beijing
Email: jiaoyu@hutongschool.com

Chen Chen
Educational Coordinator
Language: English and Mandarin

Hi, my name is Chen Chen. You can also call me Ci Ci. I am a Beijinger and I love this city! I remember when I was a kid, there were a lot of courtyards here. Now Beijing is developing fast and the buildings are changing even faster!  Now when you come to China you can find both traditional and state-of-the-art buildings here. If you like travelling, eating, shopping and studying Chinese, join us and experience the real China!

Cui Li
Educational Coordinator
Language: Mandarin, English

Degree: Bachelor in Chinese language and literature
Hobbies : History, travelling
Background: I am Cui Li and my English name is Michelle. I like history and always like to read historical books both about China and foreign countries in my spare time. If the weather is wonderful, I’d like to go out for a field trip. During our nation’s holidays, I also like to travel to other provinces. I love my job. I think it is very interesting to communicate with foreign students and eventually we become friends.

Zhuo Ma
Chinese teacher
Language: Mandarin, English

Degree: Bachelor degree in Education
Hobbies: Outdoor sports and music
Why do I teach Chinese: Knowing that life in a foreign country can be difficult without speaking the language, I find it’s my duty to pass on my knowledge to the students, whether it’s during or after class hours.

Xu Min
Chinese Teacher
Language: Mandarin, English, French

Degree: Bachelor in Chinese language and literature
Hobbies : Travelling, writing, films
Background: I am from Hubei province in the south of China. In Chinese, Hu means lake, bei means north. Hubei is in the north of Dongting Lake so it derives its name. The province in the south of Donting lake is called Hunan (nan means south),which is the province of Mao Zedong. In my province we also have a famous hero, Quyuan, a great poet in China. The dragon boat festival is to commemorate him. I am passionate for teaching Chinese language and culture. My major was Chinese language and literature. I have been in Beijing for more than 6 years. It is a fantastic city with unique culture and hospitable people. Your Beijing experience will leave you thinking of the saying “I came, I saw, I conquered!”

Cui Wanchao
Chinese teacher
Language: Mandarin, English

Degree: Bachelor in English
Hobbies: Skiing, traveling, watching films and documentaries, embroider
Background: Ni men hao ! I want to help foreigners getting more knowledge about the Chinese language. It is also a good way for me to explore different cultures, to widen my eyes and to enrich my experiences. I’m enthusiastic, creative and love learning new things.

Luo Weijia
Chinese Teacher
Language: Mandarin, English

Degree: Bachelor in English
Hobbies : Travelling, music, cooking
Background: I graduated from University of International Business and Economics, and majored in English. I am energetic and full of ideas. My many years of teaching experience have helped me to create a unique teaching method to realize the importance of creating a fun, relaxed teaching environment. It has been 3 years since I was introduced to Hutong school, and I really love teaching here!

Zhang Zhimin
Chinese Teacher
Language: Mandarin, English

Degree: PhD in Chinese Literature
Hobbies : Reading, travelling, films
Background: I have been a teacher of Hutong School since 2006. My students are from all over the world, like America, Canada, Sweden, Australia, Germany, Brazil, France, Hungary, Poland and so on. I really enjoy teaching Chinese and Chinese culture, and find myself learning many new things from my students. Teaching, traveling, movies and sports are the most exciting things in my life.

Mu Dan
Chinese Teacher
Language: Mandarin, English

I am from Hubei province in the south of China .In Chinese, Hu means lake, bei means north. Hubei is in the north of Dongting Lake so it derives its name. The province in the south of Donting lake is called Hunan (nan means south),which is the province of Mao Zedong. But in my province we also get a famous hero whose name is Quyuan, a great poet in China, and the dragon boat festival is to commemorate him. I am passionate for teaching Chinese language and culture. My major was Chinese language and literature. I have been in Beijing for more than 6 years. It is a fantastic city with unique culture and hospitable people. Your Beijing experience will leave you thinking of the saying “I came, I saw, I conquered!”

Zhao Haiyan
Chinese Teacher
Language: Mandarin, English, Korean

Degree: Bachelor in Chines language and Literature
Hobbies : Reading, travelling and singing
Background:Hi everyone! I’m Hai Yan. Since graduating from university, I have been teaching Chinese for five years. I believe that speaking Chinese to my students is the best way to get them used to hearing the language and help them feel comfortable in using it. I also like to combine classroom study with speaking Mandarin in real life situations. With this in mind, I often ask my students, for example, to go to the vegetable market or the shopping mall to use the vocabulary and structures I introduce in class that day—and they love it !

Yang Yan
Chinese Teacher
Language: Mandarin, English

Degree: Bachelor in English and computer science
Hobbies : Calligraphy, musics, dancing
Background: I’m from Fujian province. I came to Beijing 9 years ago and fell in love with the city. As a teacher, I always make my lessons interesting and enjoyable. I’m full of passion and patience, can focus on different students’ needs and make them satisfied. I’m interested in doing research on comparison of language and culture's difference. I love to share with students the beauty of Chinese language in the lessons and in daily life.