Thai teacher instills passion for Mandarin after falling in love with Chinese culture

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Pornpawee Sangchalin, a fan of traditional Chinese attire with more than 210,000 followers on social media, is among thousands of young people in Thailand who have learned Mandarin and love Chinese culture.

Unlike others, she has been teaching Mandarin in a novel way, making learning more enjoyable.