The Four Gentlemen of China are intertwined in Chinese culture. We've already covered two of the gentlemen; the plum blossom and bamboo, today we give a bird's eye view of all four. The two remaining gentlemen, Mr. Orchid and Mr. Chrysanthemum, are waiting in the wings. Contact us at yangjiajia@@live.cn and remember to follow us! We'd really appreciate it.

中国的“四君子”深深植根于中国文化之中。我们已经介绍了其中两位——梅花和竹子，今天我们将全面概述这四位君子。另外两位——兰花和菊花，正等待着登场。联系我们请发送邮件至yangjiajia@@live.cn，并记得关注我们！我们将不胜感激。

Chris and Jiajia talk about the pros and cons of living in a big city in China. There's lots of talk about Shanghai and how great city life can be, especially when you're young.

克里斯和佳佳讨论在中国大城市生活的利弊。他们谈了很多关于上海的事情，以及城市生活有多么美好，尤其是当你还年轻的时候。

Jiajia and Chris talk about their swimming memories from childhood, water safety and riding bikes.  Ah, sweet spring and summer are on their way. time to enjoy the great outdoors!

佳佳和克里斯聊起了他们童年时游泳的回忆、水上安全以及骑自行车的趣事。啊，美好的春天和夏天就要来了，是时候享受户外时光了！
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Today we're looking at food safety fact and fiction. Frankly, after doing some research it's amazing we're still alive. Join us as we delve into how to keep your kitchen safe and your stomach happy. Feel free to send us a message or comment at [email protected]

今天我们来看看关于食品安全的真相与误解。说实话，做了一些研究后，真惊讶我们还活得好好的。我们将深入探讨如何确保厨房安全，同时让胃口也得到满足。欢迎发送邮件或评论至[email protected]

Today, we're talking about Ningbo, a city in the northeastern part of Zhejiang province. Famous as a port city, and for its delicious seafood, it also has a long, rich history as part of the historic Silk Road. Jiajia talks longingly of his days as a waiter at a popular seafood restaurant by the seaside and how fun it is to be young in an exciting, vibrant city. 

今天我们聊聊宁波，这座位于浙江省东北部的城市。宁波以港口城市闻名，海鲜美食也是一绝，同时它还是古代丝绸之路的重要组成部分，拥有悠久而丰富的历史。佳佳满怀怀念地谈起他年轻时在海边一家热门海鲜餐厅当服务员的时光，以及在这座充满活力的城市里，年轻是多么有趣。

Today we answer some burning questions left hanging after yesterday's show on cherry and plum blossoms before digging into bamboo. Tommy and Charlie join our podcast group  as we succumb to the whining and wailing of our dog and cat. The odd sound you hear in the background throughout the show is Tommy endlessly munching on her bone.  
今天，在深入探讨竹子之前，我们先回答一些昨天关于樱花和梅花的节目中悬而未决的热门问题。Tommy和Charlie加入了我们的播客小组，同时我们还得忍受我们狗狗和猫咪的哀鸣和抱怨。节目中你听到的背景杂音是Tommy不停地啃骨头的声音。

Spring is here and so are the beautiful plum and cherry blossoms. We chat about the differences between the two and how to tell them apart. Feel free to email us with any comments, information or just to say hi at [email protected]

Beautiful yellow flowers are everywhere in China in the spring. It's the rapeseed plant, also known as Canola. We look at the difference between the two, the history and the benefits of this beautiful flowering plant. Remember to like and subscribe and feel free to email us at [email protected]

The constant barrage of information can be mind numbing. We talk about combatting doggie overload, deep breathing, the five senses and how to just take a minute and relax. 

Jiajia and Chris talk about eating at the Su Man Xiang Vegan Restaurant in Lishui, eating meat, Chris has a sneezing fit and Jiajia telling Chris to STOP EATING.