Mandarin Companion Review 2026: Graded Readers vs Cinematic Dialogue
Ask any Chinese teacher how an elementary student should build character reading stamina, and they will point you directly to the Mandarin Companion graded reader series. Founded by John Pasden and Jared Turner, Mandarin Companion adapts famous Western literature—from The Secret Garden to The Count of Monte Cristo—into accessible Chinese novels set in modern and historical China. Here is our detailed review of all three Mandarin Companion levels and how to use them alongside modern video immersion. ...