姥姥讲故事 Grandma's story in Chinese

王尔德的著名童话。世上最快乐的王子，却因为看遍世间的痛苦，成为最悲伤的灵魂。

This is a famous fairy tale from Oscar Wilde. The happiest prince in the world became the saddest soul, because he saw people's pain in the world.

在中国神话中，女娲创造了人，并且像对待自己的孩子一样保护着人类。她慈悲、博爱、甘于奉献，成为中国文化中母性的象征。

In Chinese mythology, Nü Wa created people and protected them like her own children. She is compassionate, fraternal, and willing to give. She becomes a symbol of motherhood in Chinese culture.

玩具是孩子的好伙伴。每个孩子都觉得他的玩具是有生命，会说话的，就像这个故事里一样。

Toys are good friends for children. Every child feels that his toys are alive and can talk, just like in this story.

这则故事出自中国最早的笑话集，三国时期（220年－280年）的《笑林》。

This story comes from the earliest collection of jokes in China, "Laughter Forest" from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280).

一个几代中国小朋友喜爱的经典故事。小马第一次来到河边时为什么没有过河？小朋友们有没有和小马类似的经历呢？

A classic story loved by generations of Chinese children. Why didn't the pony cross the river when he at the first time? Do you have a similar experience with the pony?

在刚刚举行的北京冬奥会开幕上，开场的倒计时使用了中国的二十四节气，配合诗意的中国美景画面，让观众们赞不绝口。你了解中国的二十四节气吗？今天我们就来学一学。

At the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics last week, 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar was used in the opening countdown. Many audience are amazed by the poetic words combined with beautiful Chinese scenery! Do you know the 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar? Today we are going to learn about it.

这个故事出自安徒生童话，讲述了一个玩具锡兵的曲折经历和他的感人爱情。

This is a story from Hans Christian Andersen, about a tin soldier's love.

这是一个经典的中国幼儿故事。小朋友们，小蝌蚪都找了哪些“妈妈”，它们都是什么样子的呢？

This is a classic Chinese toddler story. Can you tell, what "mothers" did the little tadpoles find, and what did they look like?

中国关于世界起源的古老神话。盘古开创了天地，最后化身世间的万物，奉献了自己的一切。

Ancient Chinese myths about the origin of the world. Pan Gu created the heaven and the earth. After he died, his body turns to everything in the world.

你知道为什么中国新年的日期会每年变化吗？你知道中国的十二生肖都是什么吗？向别人祝贺新年的时候我们应该说些什么呢？今天我们就来讲一讲。

Do you know why the date of Chinese New Year changes every year? Do you know what the Chinese zodiac signs are? What should we say when we congratulate others on Chinese New Year? You will learn all these in today's episode.