Our Story

Our Core Values

Mayland Academy is more than a Mandarin school. We create meaningful Chinese learning experiences through language, culture, stories and real-life connection. From personalised classes to cultural workshops, our goal is simple: to make learning Chinese engaging, relevant and something students genuinely enjoy.

The Story Behind the Chinese Name

In a land where dreams and passions intertwine, a vision took root in the heart of a dreamer. A dream—represented by 夢 (mèng) in Chinese—of sharing the richness of Chinese culture and language with the world. This aspiration is rooted in a humble desire to unveil China's historical civilization where dreams and passion converge. 麓 (lù) symbolizes the foothills, where deer thrive amidst lush surroundings. 夢麓書院 was born in this enchanting realm, where dreams and cultural wonder intertwine. Just like a thousand-mile voyage that commences with a single step --- this is my favorite sentence from 「Tao Te Ching」 in Chinese: 千里之行，始于足下. This name also symbolizes the beginning of the journey toward fulfilling dreams. It's also an invitation to anyone with dreams to step forward and make them a reality.

为什么取名“梦麓书院”？

梦麓书院，梦 — 顾名思义代表“梦想”，这源于一直以来的一个小小心愿，就是希望可以在这片梦想与热情交融的土地上，传播历史悠久而又丰富多元的中华文明，让古老神秘的汉语散发出它应有的魅力。麓 — 代表“山麓”，本意为小鹿生活的地方，即有树林的山脚下。山脚下有水有草，适合生存，小鹿也可以在茂密的树林和清新的水域中漫步成长。这个名字还寓意着【梦开始的地方】，也是对所有有梦想的人发出的邀请函，最喜欢老子在《道德经》中说道“千里之行始于足下”。于是梦麓书院诞生了，一片让梦想在知识和文化奇观的书页中翩翩起舞的土地。

Meet Mayland Team

Our teachers bring different backgrounds, personalities and experiences into the classroom — but share one belief: Chinese learning should feel personal, engaging and alive.