“Island” in Chinese, with Bristol indie musician Robin Mitchell who was inspired to write his latest hit single “Island” after a recent tour to the island of Taiwan. Read extended show notes for this episode here: https://www.chineasy.com/talk/lessons/312-island/

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312 - Island in Chinese with ShaoLan and Singer & Musician Robin Mitchell

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312 - Island in Chinese with ShaoLan and Singer & Musician Robin Mitchell

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