The Confucius Institute at Purdue will offer Basic Mandarin Chinese this fall as a six-week, noncredit course. The highly interactive course, focusing on spoken Chinese, will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 ...

Much like “The Joy of Cooking,” which teaches the basics, “The Chinese Way: Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors,” by Betty Liu, is a primer for anyone wanting to master Chinese cooking. Before diving ...