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TeaTime Chinese 茶歇中文

Nathan Rao

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Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 100

Explore Mandarin with TeaTime Chinese Podcast (茶歇中文播客). Ideal for intermediate learners, our episodes utilize the Comprehensible Input method to delve into a wide array of subjects including Chinese culture, history, literature, and society. Enhance your language skills, prepare for HSK exams, or simply immerse yourself in content that broadens your cultural horizons.

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第89集: 我们回来了 ! We are back !

Episode 89

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 15:59

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 : naigengliu@gmail.com

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: naigengliu@gmail.com

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

Episode 88

Monday, April 22, 2024 • Duration 26:31

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 you for your understanding.

Nowadays, in major schools and universities in Europe and America, it's commonplace to see Chinese students. Since the Qing Dynasty sent the first group of young children to America for study, Chinese students have always been fascinated by educational institutions of the West. Today, why do Chinese students choose to study abroad? After graduation, what will their choices be?

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

Episode 79

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 • Duration 23:30

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 Emperor from Heaven, who attempts to control him by making him work. The Monkey King wants nothing but freedom. He fights against the Jade Emperor, and causes Havoc in Heaven.

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

Episode 78

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 • Duration 21:41

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. Between China and Vietnam, there is a fascinating history. In this episode, we will go back to 2000 years ago, to see how Vietnam, this neighbor of China, was born. We will see that Vietnam was once under Chinese rule. Then, Vietnamese people through their rebellion fought back, and established their own nation. After WWII, China helped North Vietnam against South Vietnam. After the Vietnamese War, conflict broke out between the 2 countries… There are peaceful and tumultuous epochs in our common history. Cultural similarities is what helps the two people understand each other, and bond friendships.

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

Episode 77

Monday, October 2, 2023 • Duration 19:23

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 to look for fortune in the new continent. In the city of San Francisco, Chinese immigrants formed the culturally fascinating Chinatown, which has since become a tourist attraction. Though much turmoil in life, they didn't give up hope.

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

Episode 76

Monday, September 18, 2023 • Duration 26:38

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 60 years. In 2023, China's economic growth slows down. Population problems have become the focus of attention at home and abroad.

In the 1980s, reform and opening up began. China's huge population attracted major foreign companies to build factories. Products "Made in China" are distributed in every corner of the world. The economy is growing rapidly and people have money in their pockets. Foreign companies are again trying to gain a foothold in the Chinese market.

In 1979, China implemented the one-child policy, limiting each family to a maximum of one child. Over the next three decades, population growth slowed. A big problem has emerged, that is, the aging of the population. The proportion of the elderly is increasing, putting pressure on the country's economy and affecting the lives of young people. Many young people marry late. Some refuse to get married. China's population problem will face greater challenges in the future.

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第75集: 聊聊ChatGPT

Episode 75

Saturday, August 26, 2023 • Duration 22:22

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 their creative sphere. Meanwhile, some say that the future world is an AI world, and we must embrace this new technology. Today, I will share my views on ChatGPT.

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

Episode 74

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 • Duration 25:41

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 breakfasts are hard to find. People from other provinces come to Shanghai and bring with them their own food culture. McDonald's and KFC also started making Chinese food. Under the identity of metropolitan citizens, the traditional Shanghainese way of living is fading.

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

Episode 73

Saturday, July 22, 2023 • Duration 26:53

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 Japan to express his gratitude. Manchukuo provided the Japanese army with hundreds of tons of resources all used in wars. In 1945, when the war ended, just when Puyi was about to flee to Japan, he was arrested by Soviet soldiers. Then, he lived 5 years in the Soviet Union, during which he attended the Tokyo Trial. After the civil war in China, Puyi returned, facing 10 years of prison. After that, he became a normal man. He started looking for a job and tried to start a family. The last emperor is no more.

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

Episode 72

Saturday, July 22, 2023 • Duration 24:25

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 China: Puyi. In today's episode, let's take a look at Puyi's life. We will tell the story in two parts. Today is the first part.

In today's episode, we will look at Puyi's first 28 years of his life. He became emperor at the age of 2 and grew up in the Forbidden City. When the Qin Dynasty came to an end, so was his reign as emperor. The Japanese promised Puyi that he would be emperor in Manchuria. Will Puyi listen to the Japanese?

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