Few doubt that China will soon become the next super power and with over one-billion people living within its territory, being able to communicate the Chinese in their native tongue is essential. Nciku is a site that is dedicated to helping people learn the Chinese language which is by no means an easy task. Included within the site is a Chinese-English dictionary which is updated on a daily basis. Also available is a handwriting recognition tool which makes it easy to find Chinese characters, a Q+A section where people can discuss anything related to China, auto-saving of words you’ve searched for, pronunciation with sound, and memorization tests that allow you to track your learning progress.