How are Trump and Harris discussed on the Chinese internet? Why is Trump called a comrade by Chinese netizens? And what election memes are Chinese people creating? My two guests, Dennis and Mei Yan, and I take a deep dive into Chinese social media and break down everything for you!

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Disclaimer: Guests’ views are their own—they don’t represent all Chinese people or Rita Mandarin Chinese. Listen, learn the language, and keep an open mind!

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Jun and I shared our favorite ghost stories, Asian horror movies, Fengshui, Haunted places in Beijing, even personal experiences, and everything about the spiritual beings in Chinese culture. We also compared them to their counterparts in Western cultures that we know in this Halloween special episode. Enjoy!

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It took extra time to edit this episode, because I looked through the pictures of my baby and myself over and over, and I relived the past 4 months again and again.

I talked with Jun about this irreplaceable life experience, including the pains, the struggles, the depression, as well as the joy and happiness that my baby's birth has brought to me and my whole family.

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What do Chinese people think is "beautiful"? What has changed when we talk about "beauty" in China? And what is making people anxious about not being pretty enough? Jun and I shared what we feel and what we have seen! (This episode was filmed 2 days before my son's birth back in June)

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Is there a better place for retirement? In this episode of "Unfiltered Chinese", we shared our personal experiences and talked about retirement and healthcare systems in China and in North America, including cultural and social differences.

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Rita has been married for 5 years, and Jun is still looking for her significant one. But we both have the observation of fewer women that we know getting married in recent years, and it reflects a huge trend in the Chinese society.

What happened? What is stopping Chinese women from marriage life? Is it a regional thing? We also talked about a shocking article on the internet that sparked a lot of discussions or even debates.

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Chinese kids don't learn English anymore? It was shocking to Rita and Jun, as the Chinese generation who dedicated years even decades to learning English and foreign languages. What is happening? What are the reasons and truths behind it? In this episode, we share some observations and thoughts.

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In this episode, we're talking about a more laid back topic: dating! How does dating work in China? How has it changed, and what kind of weird experiences have we had?

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Netflix's new hit show The 3-Body Problem is an adaptation of the bestselling series by the same name. A Chinese version of the show came out before this and since we now have both to check out, people have been comparing them relentlessly, both to one another and to the original story. So what do Chinese people think? In this episode, that's what we're discussing.

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4 years away from home and my oldest friends was a long time, especially during a global pandemic. I had imagined so many scenes of returning to China, but nothing could compare to what I saw and heard when I finally stood on the ground of my city. What has always been the same? What has ultimately changed? What shocked us? Jun Laoshi and I will share everything we experienced in this episode!

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