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- lixia立夏
Li Xia is the start of summer with chirping crickets, earthworms helping farmers turn the soil, and of course, egg-breaking battles. We'll explore the food, culture and history of the 7th solar term.
30 min - grain rain谷雨
The Grain Rain - Gu Yu - is the last of the Spring terms. It's time to enjoy beautiful peonies, grain rain tea, and of course, the beautiful end of Spring.
32 min - 清明Tomb Sweeping Festival Qing MingIt’s time to talk about the fifth Solar term: Qing Ming. We’ll chat about thigh soup, remembering your relatives, paper burning and all things clear and bright!32 min
- 春分 The Fourth Solar Term: Chun FenWe’ve moved on to the fourth Solar term: Chun Fen, or the Vernal Equinox where the day and night are equal in length. We’ll cover everything from Sun cakes to acupuncture, with guest appearances from Tommy the Dog and Charlie the Cat.39 min
- “awakening of the insects” jing zhe 惊蛰We’re talking about the “awakening of the insects”, snakehead fish, white tigers and beating villains. Join us for an exploration into the third Chinese Solar Term; Jing Zhe. Email any thoughts of suggestions to: [email protected]35 min
- 2nd Solar Term - Rainwater - Yu Shui雨水Today we’re talking about the second Solar term called “yu shui” - Rainwater. We’ll explore the history and traditions of yu shui, as well as talk about the antics of unruly pets and tricky otters!33 min
- The 24 Solar Terms Intro and The Start of Spring立春Introduction to the 24 Solar Terms and Li Chun, the start of Spring. Join us as we chat about the history behind the classification of the different seasonal periods, the beginning of Spring, yummy Spring treats and the ascent of man.41 min
- Sichuan Pepper花椒It’s called “Sichuan pepper “ but it’s really not pepper at all! Join us to learn about the history and uses for this most exciting of condiments!34 min
- Stinky Tofu 臭豆腐As the saying goes, stinky tofu may smell bad to some people, but it tastes delicious! We’ll explore the origins of stinky tofu and its variations.31 min
- 榴莲 du rianToday’s topic is Durian. It’s called the “King of the Fruits”. Join Chris and Jiajia to find out more about this delicious fruit and about how to improve your English!32 min
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Chris is from America...always having a little kid in her heart, she is curious about everything. a couple of years ago she was sent to this country that is far away from her hometown, AND she fell in…
Love with this country and its culture...through her audio, you can hear the real and unique voice ranging from people to culture to language and so on...If you are interested in Chinese culture or if you havent known anything about Chinese culture, Chris' audio is the great start and you are gonna stick with her! 和 Chris 和佳佳一起从东西方的角度谈论中国的文化，习俗，传统，当然还有食物。Chris 来自美国，但她却迷恋中国文化。她喜欢中国，喜欢中国的食物、文化和人民。在中国工作多年后，她想从一个外国人的角度介绍中国文化。同时，作为一名美国人，她有着丰富的生活经验和主播经验。佳佳是一位多才多艺的老师，作家和发明家，他是一个中国人，并且热衷于英语。他对中国文化、习俗、日常生活的了解，以及他高超的烹饪技巧，在这个异想天开的播客中是一个令人愉快的享受。