Myths about 'CFL teachers' teaching Chinese abound in the Western universities. This study reports on a qualitative research that explores how three native CFL teachers in a Danish university use Chineseness and how these serve in explaining their own narratives, either through identifying with, or distancing themselves from. Study findings indicate that no matter which way they use Chineseness, the participants are able to reflect on their experiences and discuss new third space in which their identity as CFL teachers are constructed. By the end of study, the combination of teaching culture of Chinese and Danish, in which participants are forging new identities for them are discussed.