Best Learnchinese Podcasts (2025)

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第95集: 2024年总结 Concluding 2024 14:21

4M ago14:21

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旧的一年要过去，新的一年要来了。在这一集节目里，我跟大家介绍今年茶歇中文做的事情，还有我们明年的计划。 An old year passes and a new one is coming. In this episode, I will be presenting what TeaTime Chinese has done in the past year. Sponsors： italki: learn a language online ($10 coupon) NordVPN (70% off, code: teatime) Saily: eSim for your next holiday destination (5% off, code: teatime) Links: ◉ R…

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第94集 : 一起读琼瑶的《陌生人》Read «The Stranger » by Chiung Yao 29:17

4M ago29:17

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2024年12月4日，中国作家琼瑶自杀。她一生写过许多言情小说。这些小说被做成电影和电视剧，广受国内外观众的喜爱。今天，Nathan和文嘉跟大家分享琼瑶的短篇小说《陌生人》。故事里，一个女孩认识了一个陌生人。慢慢地，两个人成为朋友。有一天，陌生人要离开。他要去哪里？他是谁？ On December 4, 2024, the Chinese writer Chiung Yao committed suicide. She wrote many romance novels throughout her life, which were adapted into films and TV series, greatly loved by audiences both domestically a…

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第93集: 张骞和丝绸之路 Zhang Qian and the Silk Road 23:39

5M ago23:39

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很久以前，交通不便。就是有这么一些人，他们不愿意收到交通，地理的限制，一马当先，游历四海，成为著名的旅行家。张骞就是这样的一个人。他走过的路，今人叫做：丝绸之路。 Long ago when transportation wasn’t advanced, a group of people defied the limitations of transportation and geography. They set out for far, and travelled the oceans. They were great travelers. Zhang Qian is one of them. The road that he took is what we call “the Sil…

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第92集:《黑神话：悟空》的成功故事 The success story of “Black Myth: Wukong” 22:13

6M ago22:13

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2024年8月20日，《黑神话：悟空》在游戏迷们四年的等待之后终于上线。游戏想象《西游记》原著故事发生之后的事情。在游戏中，玩家与原著中的妖魔鬼怪战斗，最终找到悟空。《黑神话：悟空》无疑是今年最畅销的游戏之一。这个项目背后的团队是谁？他们为什么要做这样一个中国风格的游戏？我们为大家讲述。 On August 20, 2024, after four years of anticipation from gaming fans, Black Myth: Wukong finally launched. The game imagines a continuation of the classic Journey to the West story, allowing players to b…

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茶歇中文正式成立公司 TeaTime Chinese is now a registered company 1:43

7M ago1:43

1:43

二零二四年九月，茶歇中文的公司 ”茶報" (TeaTimedia ltd.) 正式在香港成立。从此，我们立志，要成为无政治偏见的中文新闻媒体。我们的口号是：实事求是。 In September 2024, TeaTime Chinese’s company, "茶报" (TeaTimedia Ltd.), was officially established in Hong Kong. From that point onward, we are determined to become an unbiased Chinese news media outlet, free from political prejudice. Our motto: Quest for Truth. 茶報创刊词…

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第91集: 中国历史上的刺杀事件 Assassination Attempts in Chinese History 25:25

7M ago25:25

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刺杀事件是否只发生在现在? 过去有发生过什么样的刺杀呢？继第90集之后, 让我们穿越回中国数千年的历史, 聊聊中国古代历史上的谋杀事件: 专诸刺吴王, 荆轲刺秦王, 汪精卫刺载沣王。 Do assassinations only happen now? What kind of assassinations have happened in the past? Following Episode 90, let's travel back thousands of years of Chinese history and talk about murders in ancient Chinese history: Zhuan Zhu (专诸) assassinated the King of…

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第90集 : 特朗普遇刺 Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump 23:17

8M ago23:17

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2024年7月13日，在美国发生了令人震惊的事情：前总统特朗普遇刺了。事件是怎么发生的？凶手是谁？媒体是怎么评价这一事件的？我们一起探讨。 * 一个口误，在节目的开头，应该是 “13日”，而不是 “30”日。 On July 13, 2024, a shocking event occurred in the United States: former President Donald Trump was assassinated. How did this incident happen? Who was the attacker? How did the media respond to this event? Let’s explore these questions together…

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第89集: 我们回来了 ! We are back ! 15:59

8M ago15:59

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茶歇中文播客会在今年的九月正式回来！在这一集节目里，Nathan给大家介绍茶歇中文未来的三个小目标。播客换新音乐了。你想联系我们的音乐家吗？乃耕的电子邮箱 : [email protected] TeaTime Chinese podcast will be back officially this September! In this episode, Nathan talks about 3 little objectives moving forward. Our podcast changed its music! Do you want to contact our musician? Naigeng’s email address: [email protected]…

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S9E10 | Finished behind the last place guy 6:39

10M ago6:39

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Firstly, hats off to Emma and her 团队 at the CYZ for all their hard work, all season-long. We close out the season 9 with an amusing story from a source, as yet never featured on this long-running educational program, called the Guòtínglù 过庭录. The author was Song literary figure Fàn Gōngchēng 范公偁 who had the misfortune to be born during the exact ti…

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S9E09 | First Strike 6:55

11M ago6:55

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Season 9 is starting to wind down. For the ninth chengyu of the season, we take Sima Qian's "Record of the Grand Historian" and open to the chapter on Xiang Yu. This time we look at the story of Xiān Fā Zhì Rén 先发制人. In this well-known story from the fall of the Qin Dynasty, we see Xiang Yu and his uncle Xiang Liang seizing the day and the hour to …

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S9E08 | Owned! 9:00

11M ago9:00

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For our eighth CSP offering this season, we open up the Book of Han once again and hear the story behind Jiāo Bīng Bì Bài 骄兵必败. It doesn't always happen this way but the timeline of history is filled with examples of more powerful military forces being defeated on the field of battle by their weaker opponent. Arrogant soldiers must be defeated. Loo…

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S9E07 | You Can Get it if You Really Want (But you must try) 7:37

11M ago7:37

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Here's another well-worn favorite from the long list of great chengyu's: 磨杵成针 Mó Chǔ Chéng Zhén. The story behind this Chinese Saying stars none other than (one of China's greatest poets) Li Bai. As a youngster, Li Bai chanced upon an old woman, surnamed Wu, who was intent on accomplishing a seemingly impossible (in Li Bai's eyes) task. Don't let a…

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S9E06 | The First Cut is the Deepest 10:26

12M ago10:26

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This one may be a bit of a departure from the average CSP episode. The Chinese Saying for this time is Jiǎn Bú Duàn, Lǐ Hái Luàn-剪不断理还乱. Many Chinese poetry lovers and aficionados may already be familiar with this line from the 10th-century poem 相见欢. Today's CSP offering is more of a history lesson than an introduction to a chengyu but it's worth …

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第88集: 中国学生为什么出国留学? Why do Chinese students study abroad? 26:31

1y ago26:31

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时隔一个月，茶歇中文播客又回来了。最近，我完成了学校的考试，搬了家... 所以没能即使更新播客。希望大家理解。今天，在欧美各大学校里，我们都能看见中国留学生的影子。自从1872年清朝政府派遣 “留美幼童” 前往海外留学以来，中国学生对外国院校一直有挥之不去的憧憬。今天，中国学生为什么选择出国留学？毕业之后，他们又何去何从？ After one month's break, TeaTime Chinese is back. Recently, I finished all of my exams at school. I also moved to a new place… which led to my unpunctual update of the podcast. I thank y…

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S9E05 | Had enough yet? 11:42

1y ago11:42

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Here's a good one from the Three Kingdoms Era in which we feature the famous story of Meng Huo, Zhuge Liang, and Qī Qín Mèng Huò 七擒孟获. Some people just can't accept defeat but in the end, they bow to the inevitable. Cao Pi of Wei thought he'd have some fun and employed Meng Huo to harass his enemy. That didn't go as planned. But Zhuge Liang enjoyed…

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S9E04 | Be like Kong Rong 7:35

1y ago7:35

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This Chinese Saying, or at least the story, is rather well-known. The story of young Kong Rong and the bowl of pears. Kǒng Róng Ràng Lí 孔融让梨. This perennial children's favorite has a nice moral lesson to teach. When you see young children exhibiting generosity and kindness, many might recall these kids were just like Kong Rong back in the late 2nd …

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S9E03 | Please allow me to introduce myself 12:16

1y ago12:16

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Sima Qian strikes again. This time around we look at the well-known saying, Máo Suì Zì Jiàn 毛遂自荐. I tend to favor those 成语's from the Warring States Period. This one concerns the particularly volatile time in the Warring States during the reign of the aggressive and pugnacious Qin King Zhaoxiang. After a disastrous defeat at Changping in 260 BC, th…

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第87集: 中国的航天计划 Chinese Space Program 27:25

1y ago27:25

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冷战期间，美国和苏联两个大国比赛，谁有更好的火箭，谁能把人送上太空？刚刚成立的新中国虽然面临很多社会问题，但是也开始了自己的航天计划。从第一个火箭到第一个卫星，再到第一个去太空的中国人... … 中国人实现了 “飞天” 的梦想，把神话变成了现实。 During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to see who would have the better rocket and who could send people into space. The newly founded People's Republic of China, despite being faced with many soc…

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S9E02 | R-E-S-P-E-C-T 9:39

1y ago9:39

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This week's Chinese Saying is another good and respectable one that comes to us compliments of the Book of Song. It concerns the Northern Song official and literatus Yang Shi. His two main teachers were the famous Cheng Brothers, Cheng Hao 程颢 and Cheng Yi 程颐. Those two were giants in Neo-Confucian philosophy which flourished during the Song. This e…

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第86集: 中国的茶文化 Tea Culture of China 21:36

1y ago21:36

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你能相信吗？这是《茶歇中文播客》第一次给大家介绍 “茶文化”。4000多年前，神农在尝试各种植物时中毒，吃了茶叶之后，恢复健康。从此，人们开始喝茶。在中国，“荼” 和 “茶” 字通用，在不同地区有不同的发音。唐朝以来，喝茶成为中国人的习惯。再后来，茶去了亚洲别的国家，还去了欧洲。欧洲人把茶叶看作是很珍贵的饮料。在今天的中国，年轻人越来越喜欢喝咖啡。茶渐渐地以奶茶的形式进入年轻人的生活。 Can you believe that? This is the first time that we talk about "tea culture" at TeaTime Chinese. 4,000 years ago, Shennong was poisoned whilst he was tast…

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第85集: Google的Gemini,《1984》和其他科技 25:43

1y ago25:43

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2024年的1月，苹果公司发布了虚拟现实眼镜 Apple Vision Pro。一个月后，在今年的2月，谷歌公司发布了最新的人工智能Gemini。随着科技的进步，世界每天都在变化。虽然这些科技公司都说想要增进人与人之间的关系，但是我们看见，越来越多的人感到孤独。年轻人因为社交媒体而自杀的事件层出不穷。这些科技的进步会带我们去哪里？ In January 2024, Apple released its new virtual reality goggles: Apple Vision Pro. One month later, in February, Google announced its newest artificial intelligence: Gemini. The world…

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S9E01 | The Truth Always Gets Out 8:29

1y ago8:29

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For the Season 9 opener, we bring you a good one that takes place in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty. Qin Hui, the reviled chancellor of Emperor Gaozong is back again, starring in another Chinese Saying, inspired by his historic perfidy. He conspired with his wife, Lady Wang, to have the great hero Yue Fei rubbed out. Their careful con…

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第84集: 新年好 Happy New Year 26:32

1y ago26:32

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2024年的2月10日（星期六）是中国传统的新年，也叫春节。对于很多人来说，这是和亲戚，朋友们团坐一桌，共享佳肴的时光。从古至今，写春联，放鞭炮，吃年夜饭是中国人不能缺少的习俗。到了今天，很多家庭有看 "春节联欢晚会“ 的习惯。除此之外，在亚洲的很多地方，人们用自己独特的方式庆祝春节，欢迎春天的来到。 February 10th, 2024 (Saturday) is the traditional Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. For many people, this is a time for relatives and friends to sit around the dinner table and en…

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第83集: 汉字历史的小故事 Stories on the History of Chinese Characters 23:06

1+ y ago23:06

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中国的历史源远流长。几千年来，汉字忠实地记录了帝王，庶民的生活和思想，是中华文明最宝贵的财富之一。今天，我会为大家介绍几个关于汉字历史的小故事。它们是：仓颉造字，蔡伦造纸，1899年王懿荣发现甲骨文，等等。 China has a long history. For thousands of years, Chinese characters faithfully recorded the lives and thinkings of emperors and peasants, and is undoubtedly one of the riches of Chinese civilization. Today, I will tell you a few stories surround…

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Bonus Episode, An old favorite of Laszlo's 10:53

1+ y ago10:53

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I wouldn't technically call this a Bonus Episode. We're in between seasons right now. And while Laszlo and Emma are busy brainstorming the chengyu lineup for Season 9, here's a re-recording of one of Laszlo's favorite episodes from the seven-year history of the CSP. How can anyone forget Mr. Nanguo, 南郭先生, who posed as a musician for three years wit…

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第82集: 总结2023年 Concluding 2023 15:47

1+ y ago15:47

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在今年的最后一集节目里，我们总结一下，2023年做过的事情。在播客里，我们聊了哪些话题？茶歇中文的听众主要来自哪些国家？然后，我会分享一下我的生活。最后，我给大家介绍茶歇中文明年的计划。如果想要加入我们，跟我们一起工作的话，请给我写电子邮件。 In the last episode of this year, we will conclude what we have done in 2023. What topics have we covered in the podcast? Where do fellow listeners come from? Then, I will share my whereabouts in my life. Finally, I will reveal …

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Bonus CSP Episode featuring Emma in the narrator's seat 8:45

1+ y ago8:45

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As promised and advertised, to cap off another winning season of the Chinese Sayings Podcast, we're proud to feature none other than our very own Emma, presenting a special bonus episode. This time we look at another good one: 鹬蚌相争, 渔翁得利. Yù bàng xiāng zhēng, Yú wēng dé lì. This one comes from the Strategies of the Warring States. It tells the stor…

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第81集: 基辛格, "中国人民的老朋友" Henry Kissinger, an "Old Friend of the Chinese People" 19:03

1+ y ago19:03

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2023年11月29日，美国政治家，外交官基辛格去世，享年100岁。习近平说：他是中国人民的老朋友。他1971年两次秘密访华，为 “尼克松访华” 做铺垫。多年来，他呼吁中美和平共处，成为中美友谊的象征。不过，很多人对他褒贬不一，最大的因素就是他在越南战争中指导的对柬埔寨的轰炸。今天，我们就来看看基辛格的一生。 On November 29th, 2023, American politician, diplomat Henry Kissinger passed away at the age of 100. Xi Jinping said that: He (Kissinger) is an old friend of the Chinese people. His two secret v…

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S8E10 | Don't Count Me Out Yet 11:11

1+ y ago11:11

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For the second time in a row, we feature the Cao Family of Wei in a Chinese Sayings Podcast Episode. This one concerns a story of someone who made the grade late in life. There are a lot of people in history who all throughout their early years and even into their prime, didn't make much of their life. But come their 50's or 60's they achieve great…

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S8E09 | Why Can't We Live Together 11:35

1+ y ago11:35

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So much rancor in this world these days. Here's one that describes the feeling of mutual enmity that existed between two giants of their day, Cao Cao and Sun Quan. During the waning years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, three powerful forces jockeyed for position to see who might push the Liu's off the throne and take over to found a new dynasty. There…

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第80集: 太平天国, 中国历史上的 “大闹天宫” Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, "Havoc in Heaven" in real life 26:13

1+ y ago26:13

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一个普普通通的学生，四次参加考试，四次失败。失望之际，他接触到基督教。基督教里描绘的人人平等的社会让他心驰神往。多年之后，他建立自己的宗教。追随他的人数不断扩增，他打算建立国家，自己成为国王。他的名字叫洪秀全。他建立的国家叫太平天国。他想要推翻清朝，让所有中国人活在一个 “天下大同” 的世界里。这样的目标可能达到吗? An ordinary student. He tried to pass an exam four times, and four times he failed. In despair, he was acquainted by the faith of Christianity. He was fascinated by what is depicted in the r…

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第79集: 孙悟空大闹天宫 Monkey King & Havoc in Heaven 23:30

1+ y ago23:30

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孙悟空，一只有着72种能力的猴子，是中国文化里最重要的神话人物之一。他的 “大闹天宫” 的故事更是无人不知。他原本在花果山过着安静的生活。天上的玉皇大帝想要用工作来控制他，但是孙悟空只想要自由。他反抗玉皇大帝，大闹天宫。 Sun Wukong (a.k.a. the Monkey King), a monkey with 72 powers, is one of the most important mythological figures. His "Havoc in Heaven" story is known to all. Living peacefully in his earthly paradise, his life is disturbed by the Jade Empe…

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S8E08 | Let's Stick Together 11:58

1+ y ago11:58

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We human beings have been called social animals by nature. Some of us love other kinds of people more than others do. But no matter how enamored one might be about another culture, nation, or people, we all tend to stick with our own kind. This 4th Century BC Chinese Saying comes from "The Strategies of the Warring States." and concerns the witty a…

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第78集: 越南和中国的历史 History between Vietnam and China 21:41

1+ y ago21:41

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如果想要明白两个国家今天的政治关系，就必须知道它们之间发生过的事情。中国和越南之间，就有一段非常有意思的历史。在这一集节目里，我们回到2000多年前，看看越南，这个中国的邻居，是怎样诞生的。我们会看见，越南曾经是中国管辖的一部分。之后，越南人凭借他们的不断起义和反抗，最后建立自己的国家。二战之后，中国帮助北越对抗南越。战后，两个国家又发生冲突... … 历史上的恩恩怨怨有很多，但是文化上的相近能够帮助两国人民互相理解，结交友情。 If we want to understand the political relationships between two countries, it is pivotal to understand what happened between them. B…

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S8E07 | Help! 7:16

1+ y ago7:16

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We're back for the seventh time this season. This time we're happy to feature once again the great Daoist philosopher who never disappoints. This story about the fish in a rut is a rather well-known one from the Outer Chapters of The Zhuangzi, or Second Book of the Dao as it's sometimes called. Zhuangzi himself stars in today's episode: Hé Zhé Zhī …

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第77集: 中国人的美国移民史 History of Chinese Immigration to the US 19:23

1+ y ago19:23

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今天，无论走到世界的哪里，都会看见中国人，听见中文。200年前，中国人第一次来到美国。”淘金热“ 更是吸引成千上万的中国人去新大陆寻找发财的机会。在旧金山这座城市，中国移民打造富有中国特色的唐人街，使其成为一大景点。虽然生活困难，但是他们没有放弃希望。 Today, no matter where you are in the world, you will see Chinese people and hear the Chinese language spoken. 200 years ago, Chinese people set foot on America. The "Gold Rush" attracted tens of thousands of Chinese people…

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S8E06 | Looks can be deceiving 7:44

1+ y ago7:44

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For the second time this season, we refer to Zuo Qiuming's "Chronicles of Zuo" for another good and useful chengyu. This one takes place in the Spring and Autumn Period and concerns a haughty self-important minister from Jin State stopping for the night at an inn in Ningyi (河南宁邑). He left quite an impression on the innkeeper there but when this sim…

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第76集: 中国的人口老龄化 Ageing Population of China 26:38

1+ y ago26:38

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2022年，中国60多年来第一次人口减少。2023年，中国经济增长减缓。人口问题成为国内外人们关注的焦点。 80年代，改革开放开始。中国庞大的人口吸引了各大外国公司前来建造工厂。“中国制造” 的产品流通于世界的各个角落。经济飞速增长，人们的口袋里有钱了。外国公司又努力在中国市场占据一席之地。 1979年，中国推行一孩政策，限制每个家庭最多只有一个孩子。之后的三十年，人口增长减缓。一个很大的问题出现了，就是人口老龄化。老年人的比重越来多大，给国家的经济带来压力，也给年轻人的生活带来影响。不少年轻人晚婚。有的拒绝结婚。中国的人口问题今后将面临更大的挑战。 In 2022, China's population decreased for the first time in more than 6…

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S8E05 | Shock the Monkey 14:11

1+ y ago14:11

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Lovers of all things Song Dynasty will surely recall the story of Qin Hui. He has top billing in this tale concerning the story behind Shù Dǎo Húsūn Sàn 树倒猢狲散. This one has practical applications these days when we see political and corporate leaders fall from grace. When that happens, we often get to view the spectacle of hangers-on and sycophants…

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S8E04 | Run for your life 18:19

1+ y ago18:19

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Once again we thank The Grand Historian for giving up another good one. This one's an eight-character chengyu. The story goes back to 206 BC and the famous story of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu's meeting at The Banquet at Hongmen. Here, the two contenders for the emperorship of China, meet face to face. Only one of them could sit on that throne and beginn…

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第75集: 聊聊ChatGPT 22:22

1+ y ago22:22

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2022年年底，OpenAI推出ChatGPT，改变了世界。科学家们警告它的危险。学校担心学生的过度依赖。艺术家们反对人工智能的利用。同时，有的人说，未来的世界就是人工智能的世界。我们必须拥抱这个新科技。今天，我就跟大家分享我对ChatGPT的看法。 Towards the end of 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, which changed the world. Scientists warn about its danger. Schools fear students' excessive reliance on it. Artists protest against the use of artificial intelligence in th…

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S8E03 | Gimme Three Steps 9:04

1+ y ago9:04

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With a cast of characters like the Dukes of Jin and Chu and everyone's favorite exile Chong Er, you're guaranteed a treat. This is the story behind the chengyu: 退避三舍 Tuì Bì Sān Shè. The story of Chong Er, his escape from persecution by his father Duke Xian of Jin, and his triumphant return to Jin in 636 BC is one of the countless unforgettable stor…

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第74集: 上海人的早餐 Traditional breakfast of Shanghai 25:41

1+ y ago25:41

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学生时代，每天上学前，跟家人吃早饭给我留下美好的回忆。“四大金刚”，生煎包都是上海人餐桌上少不了的食物。今天，传统的早餐越来越少了。外地人来上海开餐馆，带来他们的食物。麦当劳，肯德基开始做中国菜。国际化大都市的身份下，上海人传统的生活方式正在慢慢消失。 In my childhood and adolescent years, having breakfast with my family before going to school is a precious memory. The "4 King Kongs" and Shengjian are must-haves on the breakfast table of Shanghainese. Today, traditional b…

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S8E02 | Blue, Blue, My World is Blue 7:47

1+ y ago7:47

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This time we're featuring another oldie but goodie, Qīng Chū Yú Lán 青出于蓝. Though Xunzi was the inspiration for the chengyu, the tale behind this Chinese Saying comes from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. The longer version of the saying goes 青出于蓝, 而胜于蓝 but we'll just focus on the front four and that's all you need for most situations whe…

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第73集：末代皇帝: 溥仪 (下) The Last Emperor: Puyi (Part 2) 26:53

2y ago26:53

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在这一集节目里，我们继续了解溥仪的一生。28岁的溥仪已经是满洲国的皇帝。他做的第一件事就是去日本表示感谢。满洲国向日本军队提供了很多资源。这些资源都被用在了战争上。1945年，战争结束。溥仪刚刚想逃去日本，却被苏联士兵逮捕。之后，他在苏联居住五年，期间出席了东京审判。国共内战之后，溥仪回到中国，在监狱度过十年。出了监狱，溥仪成了一个普通人。他开始寻找工作，还试着成立家庭。末代皇帝不复存在。 In this episode, we keep studying the life of Puyi. At the age of 28, he was already the emperor of Manchukuo. The first thing he did was to travel to Ja…

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第72集：末代皇帝: 溥仪 (上) The Last Emperor: Puyi (Part 1) 24:25

2y ago24:25

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1987年的电影《末代皇帝》让不少外国朋友开始对中国文化感兴趣。这部电影讲述了中国的最后一个皇帝溥仪的故事。在今天的节目里，我们也来一起看看溥仪的一生。我们会分两个部分。今天是第一部分。在今天的节目里，我们来看溥仪28岁之前的生活。他两岁成为皇帝，从小在紫禁城里长大。后来清朝结束，他不再是皇帝。日本人答应溥仪，让他在 “满洲国” 当皇帝。溥仪应该相信日本人吗？ The 1987 film "The Last Emperor" was for many foreign viewers the starting point of their interest in Chinese culture. This film tells the story of the last emperor of…

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S8E01 | Wouldn't Change a Thing 11:30

2y ago11:30

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Welcome back my all history and Chengyu lovers to another Season of The Chinese Sayings Podcast. We're coming out of the starting gate fast and strong with another well-known and useful chengyu. Today we examine the 3rd century BC story behind Yī Zì Qiān Jīn ( 一字千金 ). This is the one that came to us direct from The Grand Historian Himself and it fe…

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茶歇中文第71集: 泰坦号潜水器的事故 The Accident of the Submersible "TITAN" 17:07

2y ago17:07

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2023年6月18日，OceanGate (海洋之门) 制造的观光潜水器泰坦号带着五个人深入海底，参观泰坦尼克号的残骸。1小时45分钟后，潜水器失联，引起了全世界的关注。最终，泰坦号事件以悲剧告终。随着调查，越来越多关于泰坦号的细节浮现出来。人们发现，这个事故与其说是“天灾”，不如说是“人祸”... … On June 18th, 2023, Titan, a submersible manufactured by OceanGate carried 5 people deep into the ocean for a visit to the debris of Titanic. After 1 hour and 45 minutes, the submersible lost conta…

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第70集: 胡适的一生 The Life of Hu Shih 18:48

2y ago18:48

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胡适是中国著名的文学家，哲学家，政治家。他出生于晚清，年轻时留学美国。他鼓励新文化运动，帮助塑造了今天的汉语。他支持蒋介石的政权，希望能建立 “民主中国”。在大陆，他被批判。在台湾，他被蒋介石痛恨。今天，我们来看胡适的一生。 Hu Shih is a renowned Chinese author, philosopher and politician. He was born in the late Qing Dynasty, and went to America to study when he was young. He advocated the New Culture Movement, and helped mold the modern Chinese language. H…

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第69集: 中国历史秦始皇（下）The Emperor of Qin (Part 2) 21:40

2y ago21:40

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在这一集里，我们继续了解秦始皇。现在，他已经统一了中国，建立了秦朝。他做了一系列的事情，包括：建直道，修长城，统一文字等等。这些都巩固了秦朝的通知。不过，秦始皇非常喜欢大兴土木，甚至让70万人给他修建阿房宫和兵马俑。不少人开始不满意秦朝的统治。秦始皇去世后，人们开始起义。秦朝的存亡收到了威胁... … In this episode, we continue studying the Emperor of Qin. Now, he has unified China and established the Qin Dynasty. He did a series of things to fortify the Qin Dynasty's rule over the country, inc…

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