Round Table China

Nowadays some established hotels have deepened their collaboration with sport brands. These special-themed hotels, packed with unique amenities and attractions, might even entice travelers to toss aside his or her itinerary and stay on-site (01:15)! / The Chinese "dama" has become a term with multiple layers of denotations and connotations. We bring you up to speed on how middle-aged ladies have earned a renewed shine for this title (26:24). / How to overcome "smartphone storage anxiety" (44:59)? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Li Yi

After "quiet quitting" , a new work trend has emerged in the US with the name "overemployment" . What is it and why do American workers choose 'overemployment' (01:02)? / Intellectual property law gives protection to meme creators. What are the implications for users? When does the use of a meme infringe on copyrights (26:15)? / Motivational Monday (44:16)! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Tony Reid

"Dad fashion" takes a new and interesting turn in e-commerce livestream studios. We take a look at the latest example of shoppertainment (00:49). / Is Malatang a good replacement for a bowl of salad (26:15)? / Round Table's Happy Place (41:49)! On the show: Heyang, Fei Fei，Yushun & Josh Cotterill

Traditional karaoke venues don't seem to be attracting the younger crowd anymore. But it’s too early to say they are really over karaoke, all together. We take a look at the booming online karaoke platforms (01:06)! / First metaverse major rolled out in China (25:13). / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (41:13)! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Josh Cotterill

A new survey has found that a new generation of young men may prefer to have women make the first move. Are your eyes rolling? Let's look into the report (00:54). / Will you pay for weather apps (25:47)? / Do job seekers consider company canteens an important bonus (44:14)? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan, Yushun & Li Yi

The beauty industry has found new ways to bring customers back into the stores (01:10). / PKU students take portrait photos for villagers of an entire village, for free (26:32). / Is it a good idea to get back together after a breakup (39:27)? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Ding Heng

Anything fun and memorable to share from this past national holiday week? We crunched some numbers and compiled some facts on how your activities have shored up consumption (00:45). / Are you obsessed with time management (26:53)? / Motivational Monday (48:21)! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Li Yi

More and more people are swapping city life for solitude in the suburb. What are they escaping from and what's driving them to the suburbs (01:46)? / Round Table presents the story of Ivy Yang, the founder and CEO of a musical production company. How has she overcome difficulties along the way (25:10)? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Jason Smith

Environmental protection and climate change have become top concerns for a new generation of consumers. And businesses are responding. Weaving sustainability into products and the production process has become a selling point, in its own right. We take a look at the different views of sustainable consumption (00:49). / Round Table presents a story of a stargazer, who has been exploring every possibility to show people why we need to appreciate the starry sky and learn about space and the universe (25:10). On the show: Heyang, Ningjing & Joshua Cotterill

When it comes to travelling and tourism, young people in China have different preferences compared with older generations, preferring niche and soul-searching destinations instead. Why is it so? Does lying on a hotel bed count as traveling (00:57)? / Round Table presents the story of Wang Xuetao, who is the boss of a Beijing-based interior decoration company. She shares with us how she became a house renovation contractor in an industry mostly dominated by men (25:10). On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Josh Cotterill