Taking a walk with a pet bird has been a popular hobby of some Chinese people for centuries. In this episode, we are going to introduce to you why we do it, what it is like, as well as some fun facts and tricks about this particular Chinese tradition. Want to know how and why we walk birds? Please join us on A Thousand Whys!
Jan 2025
China’s evolving serpent legacy: Ferocious treasures, from rituals to households
Why has the snake, often feared, been revered in Chinese culture and become one of the 12 zodiac animals? How is it portrayed in artifacts, and what does it symbolize in China compared to other cultures? In this episode, we explore the serpent's evolving meanings in Chinese civil ... Show More
16m 21s
Jan 2025
A ceramic vessel of culture, wine, and poetic spirit
Like the finest wines, the best inspiration for poetry is brewed and vivified, if served in the right vessel. In this episode, we present a phoenix-headed tricolor ceramic wine vessel from the Tang Dynasty, some 1200 years ago. In what ways did it influence the development of Chi ... Show More
13m 53s
Jul 2020
For the Birds
In the spring of 1958, when the winter snow melted and the warm sun returned, the birds did not. Birdwatchers, ordinary people, everyone wondered where the birds had gone. Rachel Carson, a journalist and early environmentalist, figured it out — they’d been poisoned by DDT, a pest ... Show More
46m 52s
Jan 2017
Ep. 5 Birds: Moon Migration, Cher Ami, Cluck Old Hen and more!
In honor of National Bird Day, this episode features some great bird stories from history. Victoria Reibel reads the story of Charles Morton, a man who tried to explain the mystery of bird migration with an otherworldly hypothesis. Jason Lawrence reads the tale of Cher Ami, one o ... Show More
23m 19s
Mar 2022
Bing Dwen Dwen - the cute mascot that no one can resist!
Bing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, is starting a frenzy. All of a sudden, it appeared everywhere while figurines of the mascot are gaining consumers’ hearts all over China. Why is the mascot so popular? What’s the story behind it? Click for more! ... Show More
3m 7s
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Why do Chinese drink so much?
当谈到中国的饮酒文化时，很多人都知道一些传统的礼节和习惯。但在今天的节目中，我们将探讨的不仅仅是传统，还有那些你可能从未听说过的奇怪而有趣的中国饮酒文化现象！我们将揭示酒桌上那些令人惊奇的规则，以及中国人如何通过饮酒来表达友谊和建立关系。无论你是对中国文化感兴趣，还是计划在中国生活，这期节目都将为你揭开一个崭新的视角。准备好进入中国的酒桌世界，一起探索中国文化吧！不要错过这期D大叔中文节目！
When it comes to China's drinking culture, ... Show More
