Round Table China

Here comes the hard truth. Being a straight-A student in school doesn't always equate success later in life. The question is why (01:04)? / Young people find solace through dancing after work (26:26). / Europe cuts energy consumption ahead of winter (45:30). On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Li Yi

Should couples merge their accounts after marriage? Or should one party hold the purse strings? If so, who is the one (01:00)? / When you hit the gym, it's not just your muscles that need some love, but also your mind. We take a look at the complicated relationship between the mind, body, and soul (28:02). / Motivational Monday (44:25)! On the show: Heyang, Fei Fei & Tony Reid

More people are switching sectors, going into a new industry that might offer something new or something more for the next leg of their careers. We take a look at the trend called “industry hopping”. What does it tell us about how people view their jobs and life (01:07)? / In what ways are you curious (26:03)? / Round Table's Happy Place (44:08)! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Li Yi

New moms and dads are always experimenting with new styles of parenting. One of them is "Reverse Parenting", which involves parents acting in ways that prompt the child to choose what is best for them. How well does it work (01:11)? / Stooping, or curb mining, as it is alternatively called, is the practice of taking someone's unwanted goods right off from their front lawns and making them your treasures. We're going to look at the pros and cons of this practice (25:06). Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (43:20)! On the show: Ningjing, Fei Fei & Josh Cotterill

As more and more young children are using the internet and social media, children around the globe are facing increased danger of cyberbullying. How can we make the Internet friendlier for kids (01:01) ? / A survey shows, 65% of university students join student clubs voluntarily. Why are students so eager to join (25:39) ? / We will find out what Chinese young people want to express through the new internet buzz word, “relaxed feeling”(44:31). On the show: Ningjing, Huang Shan & Josh Cotterill

Short-sightedness is widespread among kids and teens in China. It’s common to walk into a Chinese classroom and see a whole bunch of kids wearing glasses. But not a single kid is nearsighted in one particular school in Yunnan Province. What did the school do right (01:08)? / Allergies show up differently in different regions (22:02). / Stargazing tourism shines bright in China (29:37). / Cyberchondria poses psychological challenges (46:00). On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Ding Heng

We are still in the middle of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in China. Let's take a dive into food gift ideas, which come in handy when you visit older family members or seniors you love (00:52). / More daytime coffee shops turn into evening bars (26:20). / Motivational Monday (45:02)! On the show: Heyang, Li Ningjing & Huang Shan

The Mid-Autumn Festival，also called the Moon Festival, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 10th of September. How is this festival celebrated? What cultural significance do the Chinese people attach to this festival and to the moon (00:59)? / Should AI-generated photos be considered art (25:13)? / Round Table's Happy Place (44:32)! On the show: Ningjing, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill

A growing number of tech workers in the US are discovering that they've been asked to leave because the company algorithm had said so. How widespread is this phenomenon of fired by algorithm? How do employees feel about it (01:13)? / New school year, new stationaries! What are the latest bells and whistles in the world of stationeries (25:38)? / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (42:00)! On the show: Heyang, Fei Fei & Josh Cotterill

Motorcycles are making a comeback! They are an incredibly convenient mode of transportation, especially if you want to avoid close contact during a pandemic (00:53). What made motorcycles cool again (24:57)? / Do childhood social connections shape one's economic prospects? / Do we become stingier with less sleep (40:21)? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Josh Cotterill