Learning Mandarin Podcast

Shopping Malls

2009-11-20T18:23:00.000+08:00

Shopping malls are part of my life now. Are they yours?

Shopping Malls

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What Free Newspaper tells Us

2009-11-14T22:47:00.000+08:00

There are many free newspapers available in Hong Kong. I believe they provide a special insight about this city.

What Free Newspaper tells Us

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“Celebrity” Sighting

2009-11-06T16:38:00.000+08:00

Have you ever been drawn to the girl who was walking down the street wearing a pair of really short shorts? For me, they are the celebrities of our daily life.

"Celebrity" Sighting

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"An Inconvenient Truth"

2009-10-26T14:28:00.000+08:00

If you look closely at all the charts and data behind An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore, you find many are the greatest artifacts in the history of science.

This is from a highly recommended book The Real Global Warming Disaster by Christopher Booker. This book pictured another side of the picture of this whole "global warming" theory. I consider this as another

"An Inconvenient Truth" with quotation marks

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Three Character Classic

2009-10-20T21:59:00.001+08:00

Three Character Classic 《三字经》 was the first textbook for children in traditional China. It contains a lot of information about history, nature, etc. I doubt that most Chinese now a days are still familiar with all the knowledge it presents and of cause, myself included.

Three Character Classic

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Young People's New Social Activity - Grocery Shopping

2009-10-10T21:49:00.000+08:00

Grocery stores is a very good place for young people to build bonds and get to know each other better. It has so many dimentions!

Young People's New Social Activity - Grocery Shopping

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An Alternative Luxury

2009-09-25T19:05:00.000+08:00

We all know that if you have lots of money to throw around, you can enjoy a very luxury trip. What about people who don't have a lot of money?

An Alternative Luxury

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Empire State Building 1930

2009-09-11T20:19:00.000+08:00

Old pictures always give us more than we expected.

Empire State Building 1930

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Empire State Building 1930 - video

2009-09-11T20:17:00.000+08:00

Should We Believe Feng Shui?

2009-09-05T21:37:00.000+08:00

If some Feng Shui master tell you that if you re-arrange your funiture, you will find your true love, would you do it?

Should We Believe Feng Shui?

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Running Addiction

2009-08-24T21:07:00.003+08:00

Scientists report that excessive running could be as addictive as heroin. I think that's good news. Maybe we finally found a way to help all those drug addicts. Just run!

Running Addiction

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Do You Want to Have a Drink?

2009-08-17T20:57:00.002+08:00

Drinking is a social activity, a worldwide social activity.

Do You Want to Have a Drink?

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The First Love Poem after the Culture Revolution

2009-08-10T19:35:00.003+08:00

Not like Tang and Song Dynasties poems, poems written after the Culture Revolution are not very popular among Chinese learners. Many people don't know very much about them. Today I introduce one of my favorites. The picture showed here is the poet: Shu Ting.

The First Love Poem after the Culture Revolution

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Cigarettes

2009-07-29T18:23:00.005+08:00

Cigarettes are both interesting and complicated. Listen to my thoughts.

Cigarettes

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Modest Chinese

2009-07-15T20:47:00.002+08:00

Today's topic is modesty. And Chinese are No. 1 in the world!

Modest Chinese

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It's Impossible!

2009-07-08T20:59:00.004+08:00

I have always been fascinated by magic shows, and the magic world. Be careful, there are different words in Chinese.

It's Impossible!

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It's Impossible - Video II

2009-07-08T20:57:00.004+08:00

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It's Impossible - Video I

2009-07-08T20:11:00.007+08:00

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Step One: Plastic Surgery

2009-06-24T14:01:00.002+08:00

What do Chinese people want when it comes to plastic surgeries?

Plastic Surgery

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Are Chinese People Busybodies?

2009-06-17T14:22:00.002+08:00

Of course not! The difference is not entirely on Chinese or Western, rather on big city or small town.

Are Chinese People Busybodies?

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Step One: The Best Airport

2009-06-10T14:51:00.011+08:00

This is the first Listen to Mandarin Step One episode. Find out the best airport is in which country.

The Best Airport

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Listener Notice: Introducing Listen to Mandarin Step One

2009-06-10T14:19:00.004+08:00

If you don not take small steps, you can not reach a thousand miles away.
- Lao Zi

I have been receiving emails regarding the levels of my podcasts. And I find it necessary to introduce something for lower level learners. I want to keep this new series current, relevant, interesting, and at the same time in a modified text and also in a slower speed. So now here you have Listen to Mandarin Step One.

Listen to Mandarin Step One is here to provide a small step for people who need a little help. If you look outside of the classroom and find that the real world media contents are too difficult to understand (including my regular podcasts), you may find Listen to Mandarin Step One a valuable tool to bridge the gap.

In order to help you enlarge your real word vocabulary, English translation is included in the transcript.

Chinese Traditional Etiquette

2009-05-20T14:27:00.002+08:00

Things in China have changed quite a bit. But some traditional value still prevails. Here are 10 ways to impress Chinese how knowledgeable and well mannered you are.

Chinese Traditional Etiquette

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Eating With Chinese

2009-05-06T17:48:00.002+08:00

It's about eating, one of my favorite things in the world. And let's forget about swine flu, and all kinds of forecasts for a moment.

Eating With Chinese

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Susan's Talent is Her Voice, Not Her Looks

2009-04-21T17:14:00.002+08:00

Susan Boyle has stunned the world. But no doubt, fate has made it as late as she could bear.

Susan's Talent is Her Voice, Not Her Looks

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