Can You Study Chinese on The Chairman's Bao Across Different Devices?

Yes. The Chairman's Bao runs on the website plus iOS and Android apps, and the platform is built around cross-platform integration — the site describes reading on "your desktop, laptop, mobile, or tablet." That means you can start a lesson on one device and continue on another, rather than being locked to a single screen. The main condition to know: some content is free (sample lessons), while full access is tied to a Premium plan, so what you can actually open on any device depends on your account level.

What "cross-platform" actually covers

The platform lists three access points:

The stated design goal is "Read Chinese daily with our all-in-one Chinese study app" — the emphasis is on fitting short daily reading sessions into whatever device is at hand, not on one device being the "real" version.

How the learning flow works across devices

The core loop is the same wherever you open it:

1. Read a graded news lesson. Lessons are authentic news articles rewritten and sorted by level, from Level 1 to Level 6. New articles are added daily, and the site reports 11,079 lessons available.
2. Do reading and listening exercises. These are attached to each text and are meant to confirm you actually understood it, not just recognized characters.
3. Tap a word for the dictionary. The one-tap dictionary shows the meaning and lets you save the word to your learning hub.
4. Review with flashcards. Saved words feed into flashcard practice for longer-term memorization.

The cross-device part matters most at steps 3 and 4: words you save and progress you make are tied to your account, so the vocabulary you collect while reading on your phone is the same set you review later on a laptop.

Choosing how to use it

• If your study time is fragmented (commutes, short breaks): the mobile apps fit the "read a little every day" model the platform is built around.
• If you do longer, focused sessions: the website on a desktop or laptop gives you more room for a full article plus its exercises.
• If you switch between the two: this is the scenario cross-platform integration is designed for — same account, same saved words, same lesson library.

Practical points before you commit

• Free vs. Premium: the site offers sample lessons you can access for free after registering, and separately promotes "Become Premium." Full lesson access and teacher features sit behind the Premium tier, so check the Student Plans page for current terms rather than assuming everything is open.
• Level fit: content is graded Level 1–6, so pick the level where you can read with some effort but not constant lookups. Sample lessons are available at every level, which is the cheapest way to test whether a level suits you.
• Teachers: there's a separate "For Teachers" area and a "School for Learning Mandarin" section, so classroom use is a distinct path from individual student plans.

If your goal is daily reading practice that follows you between phone, tablet, and computer, the platform is explicitly built for that. If you only ever study in one place, cross-platform sync is a convenience rather than a reason to choose it — in that case, judge it on the lesson library and level range instead.