Podcast Episodes

[HSK 6] 情人节也要爱你老己 - Love Yourself on Valentine’s Day Too

The “self-love economy” is shifting Valentine’s Day from gifting others to rewarding oneself and making more practical purchases.

情人节也要爱你老己 - Love You…

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[HSK 4] 第一次“变中国人” - My First Time “Becoming Chinese”

Overseas netizens imitate Chinese lifestyle habits like drinking hot water and wearing slippers, sparking discussion about cultural identity and reso…

2 months, 1 week ago

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[HSK 3] 为什么没有猫年？ - Why Is There No Year of the Cat?

小美 asks why there is no cat in the Chinese zodiac, and 李芳 tells a simple legend.

为什么没有猫年？ - Why Is There No Year of the Cat? [HSK 3]

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2 months, 1 week ago

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[HSK 4] 冬天洗澡别太热太久 - Don’t Make Winter Showers Too Hot or Too Long

In winter, shower water shouldn’t be too hot, showers shouldn’t last too long, and bathing shouldn’t be too frequent, to protect your skin and health…

2 months, 1 week ago

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[HSK 4] 新HSK教材的新变化 - New Changes in the New HSK Textbooks

How the new HSK textbooks enhance Chinese learning through culture, technology, and real-life contexts.

新HSK教材的新变化 - New Changes in the New HSK Textbo…

2 months, 1 week ago

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[HSK 5] 人造太阳离我们多远 - How Far Away Is the Artificial Sun?

China’s nuclear fusion experiments have achieved ultra-high-temperature breakthroughs, bringing the artificial sun closer to reality step by step.

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2 months, 1 week ago

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[HSK 5] 称呼的时代变迁史 - The Changing History of Forms of Address

This explores the social and cultural changes behind Chinese forms of address, from “comrade” and “master” to “handsome guy” and “pretty girl.”

称呼的时代变…

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[HSK 5] AI用水有多惊人？ - How Shocking Is AI’s Water Use?

The discussion explores the water consumption behind AI queries, the placement of data centers in water-scarce regions, the gap between water offset …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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[HSK 4] 中文里的日语'进口货' - Japanese 'Imports' in Chinese

This explores popular words like '萌', '控', and '宅' that entered Chinese from Japanese and their cultural meanings.

中文里的日语'进口货' - Japanese 'Imports' in…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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[HSK 3] 狗狗能上餐桌吗？ - Can Dogs Sit at the Dining Table?

Pet dogs sitting on restaurant tables to eat has sparked discussions about hygiene and rules.

狗狗能上餐桌吗？ - Can Dogs Sit at the Dining Table? [HSK 3]

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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