Coffee is a daily necessity for most people in the West. Most people drink one or two cups of coffee on daily basis. But for the Chinese people, tea has always been the main drink from ancient times. In recent years, Chinese people have been drinking coffee more frequently, and the demand for high quality coffee is becoming high. In today's story, we are going to look at the changing trends in coffee consumption among Chinese customers. 

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There is an old story in China called Mencius’ mother moved three times. Mencius was a famous ideologist and educator in ancient China, almost as famous as Confucius. People say that his great achievements were attributed to his mother's early education and influences. In today’s story, we are going to find out how his mother influenced him when he was a child. 

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Speaking of a good cup of coffee, people have different perceptions towards it as we all have different preferences over the taste of coffee. Therefore, people have preferences for certain coffee shops, or for certain regions where the beans are grown. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what the elements are to determine a good cup of coffee. 

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In today’s story, we are going to look at a popular winter sport in China. We will see that people of all ages can participate in this particular sport. What is your favorite sport? Hope you enjoy the story.

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Putonghua also known as mandarin, which is the official Chinese language in mainland China. From primary school to universities in mainland China, students and teachers are required to speak mandarin during classes. Therefore, it is also considered as an advantage for people grow up in the environment where only speaking Putonghua because they don’t need to take extra effort to learn it. However, in today’s story, we will find that our protagonist does not think it is an advantage after he started his college life. 

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The Terra-cotta warrior is a famous world heritage in China. Since it was discovered in early 70s, many archaeologists and historians have been studying on how the Terra-cotta figures were produced 2000 years ago. Thanks to the high technology, the mystery is about to reveal. In today’s story, we are going to look at how the massive numbers of Terra-cotta warriors were produced during 39 years period of time back to 2000 years ago. 

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There has been a popular term called “the freedom of eating cherries” in China in recent years. Many people may wonder why a type of fruit has been related to freedom. In today’s story, we are going to find out the story behind this special term.

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When I was a child, I was taught that as long as I working hard, I can achieve the best result. If the outcome is not ideal, it means the efforts are not good enough. It was almost like a principle to me since childhood. However, when I grow up, I realize that it is not entirely true. In today’s story, let’s discuss why we need to know our own limits and capabilities. 

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Shanghai is the economic center of China and has quite diversified culture. When foreigners come to China for long term study or work, many of them would prefer to go to Shanghai. In today’s story, we are going to discuss some of the possible reasons behind the decision. Which city in China would you prefer to visit or stay? 

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No matter what language you learn, how to say “thank you” is a must know if you want to be friendly to others in a polite manner. You might know “thank you” is 谢谢 (xiè xiè) in Chinese, though may not know some of the other alternatives available to you.
We review some of these in today's podcast.

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