HSK 5 Lesson 36: 老舍与养花 | Lao She and His Flowers

Meet Lao She, one of modern China’s best-known writers, through the everyday subject of growing flowers. This HSK 5 reading uses a familiar personal interest to help learners approach descriptive and reflective Chinese at an upper-intermediate level. Before opening the full lesson, use the title and context to predict how caring for plants might connect with routine, patience, enjoyment, and the writer’s view of daily life.

Learning focus: Reading a literary text that connects a personal hobby with reflection and description.