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Hear ye! Hear ye! Listen Chinese students and listen well To a classic tale we'd like to tell Of a brave little tailor with pluck and vim Who comes to us from the Brother's Grimm... In this lesson, learn how fairy tales are told in Chinese, complete with more formal language and ... Show More

In Chinese society, a society particularly concerned with family, being a gay man can be particularly hard. The pressure is so great for gay men to have wives and children, that many of them choose to say in the closet throughout their entire lives. And it's certainly difficult f ... Show More

Sometimes you just have one of those days where everything goes right and you're in a great mood all day long. In this Chinese lesson, follow along this story about a series of fortunate events and learn what made this guy's day so lucky. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/ ... Show More

<p>One thing is true about the weather these days: it&#39;s really unpredictable! People generally try to stay on top of the weather news in China, but despite an effort to stay informed, one of the characters in today&#39;s lesson will most definitely be feeling the chill tomorr ... Show More

<p>If the potholes, rogue taxis and silent electric bikes passing on the right don&#39;t get ya, cold will! Sure, snow pants and moon boots seem cumbersome, but when that Tibetan front blows in, you won&#39;t mind the rubberneckers staring at you as you pass. They can just go sti ... Show More

<p>Let&#39;s face it, it&#39;s December, we&#39;d all rather be there than here... those more fortunate are, those of us less fortunate are sitting here listening to this lesson. Jealousy gets you nowhere, of course, except resenting your cold unheated China apartment. So, put a ... Show More

<p>The days are getting shorter, nights longer; autumn has arrived. You may feel like venturing out in shorts and t-shirts, but the chill winds may make you regret not bringing a jacket. Today's lesson will offer an alternate way to get that jacket, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode l ... Show More

<p>Is it any wonder that Chinese uses the same character for &quot;stuffy&quot; and &quot;depressed&quot;? In this podcast, learn how to use Mandarin to complain about a hot, stuffy room. Better still, learn what to do about it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1053</p> 

<p>In this English lesson, we will visit my brother&#39;s backyard, and he will teach you some terms native English speakers use when talking about heating their house in winter. He will talk about what a cord of wood is, how he heats his home in the winter, and how he sells his ... Show More