Chinese Unfiltered

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  • EP08 Why Chinese Immigrants are FLEEING BACK to China for Retirement

    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.

    Video version: https://youtu.be/ag6JEdMXitg

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: instagram.com/rita_mandarin_chinese

    32 min
  • EP07 Why Chinese Women REFUSE to Get Married

    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.

    Video version: https://youtu.be/jO3k6jigDR8

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: instagram.com/rita_mandarin_chinese

    27 min
  • EP06 Why Chinese People REFUSE to Learn English in 2024

    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.

    Video version: https://youtu.be/V7BHRIgRCP0

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: instagram.com/rita_mandarin_chinese

    25 min
  • EP05 Chinese Girl Dating Struggles: Our Weird Dating Stories

    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?

    Video version: https://youtu.be/k1O3qCVBFyg

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: instagram.com/rita_mandarin_chinese

    36 min
  • EP04 What do Chinese Think of Netflix Hit 3 Body Problem?

    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.

    Video version: https://youtu.be/iebgxFsKxa0

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: instagram.com/rita_mandarin_chinese

    48 min
  • EP03 Back to China after 4 Years: HUGE Change Since COVID?!

    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!

    Video version: https://youtu.be/Tv7PLfsQ7Bw

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: Instagram: @rita_mandarin_chinese

    40 min
  • EP02 Why Chinese over 35 are SO Anxious

    More and more Chinese people are facing age-related anxiety, but it's starting at 35, 30, or even earlier! Why are Chinese people facing such stress, what are they worried about, and what are they trying to do to deal with it? In Episode 2 of our Chinese podcast, Fan Laoshi and Jun Laoshi break down this issue!

    Video version: https://youtu.be/JDJhcIkqUD4

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: Instagram: @stickynote.chinese @rita_mandarin_chinese

    39 min
  • EP01 Why Chinese People REFUSE to Celebrate Chinese New Year

    Over the last few years, a new social trend has come up, where young Chinese people just don't really want to celebrate Chinese New Year anymore. Why is that? Today in our new video podcast series, Jun Laoshi and I are sharing some thoughts.

    Video version: https://youtu.be/NTWn_foYQmw

    Get Pinyin+Hanzi+English Transcript: https://ritachinese.com/chinese-unfiltered

    Website: ritachinese.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RitaChinese

    Instagram: @rita_mandarin_chinese

    30 min

About Chinese Unfiltered

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Mandarin teacher and entrepreneur Rita, aka Fan Laoshi, and her native Chinese friends chat about everything related to modern Chinese people's lives and beyond.