Taiwan Language Episode

Have you ever felt like you were living your life in a small, comfortable room, but you knew there was a vast, colorful garden just on the other side of the wall?

今天我想要跟大家說《牡丹亭》的故事。在下一集節目中，會分享這個故事帶給我的兩個「人生道理」，還有我是如何帶著這份力量，持續這個 Podcast。如果您也曾在夢想與現實之間感到迷惘，絕對不要錯過下一集的分享！

Have you ever woken up from a dream that felt… more real than your actual life? I’m not talking about ordinary dreams. I’m talking about a special type of dream—the one that you still remember and feel even after you wake up. Next week, I’m going to share a classic Chinese story about a young woman named Du Liniang. In her world, the line between what’s a dream and what’s real gets blurred in a way that is honestly breathtaking.

上一集我分享了這場由英雄、美女與暴君交織成的經典故事，不知道你是不是跟我一樣？好奇為什麼一個能打敗千軍萬馬的戰神，會輕易掉進這個顯而易見的陷阱呢？而那位被視為「棋子」的歌女，又是如何用自身的優點勢翻轉了整個國家的命運呢？今天，我想從一個台灣人的視角，帶大家重新看看這個故事。我想要就人性、權力跟選擇來做分享。

Last week, I shared a story set in a chaotic time in ancient China, featuring the warrior 呂布 (Lǚ Bù), the beautiful 貂蟬 (Diāo Chán), and the ruthless 董卓 (Dǒng Zhuó). Next week, I’ll share my reflections on this story. We’ll explore how emotional impulses, the magnifying effect of power, and the subtle architecture of relationships interact in ways that can change everything—from small daily choices to life-altering decisions.

今天我想跟大家分享一個故事。這段故事裡有當時武功很強的呂布，還有被稱為中國古代四大美女之一的貂蟬，以及殘暴的董卓。當時天下大亂，但，最後改變這個局面、影響歷史命運的關鍵，居然是一名小女子。今天，就讓我帶大家回到那個混亂的時代，看看這場精彩的故事到底是怎麼發生的！在下一集，我還想跟大家分享人性、權力，還有一個人在極端情境下的種種選擇。邀請大家跟我一起，從一個台灣人的觀點來重新解讀這場經典的故事。

Have you ever stopped to think about how people actually get things done? Usually, it’s not through force or by being the loudest person in the room. Next week, I want to tell you a story that made me realize the biggest shifts often come from calculated timing and truly understanding what makes someone tick.

很多人聽到《趙氏孤兒》這個故事時，第一個想到的是「復仇」。故事到最後，趙家的後代長大成人，為家族報仇。這樣的情節確實很戲劇化，也很容易吸引讀者的注意。但是對我來說，故事裡最讓我感動的，其實不是復仇，而是「承諾」。

Last week, I shared the story of The Orphan of Zhao—a dramatic legend about the destruction of a powerful family and the long, difficult path toward justice. In next week’s episode, I want to share a deeper reflection on this. We’ll look closer at the character of Cheng Ying, and why his "quiet endurance" has stayed in people’s hearts for centuries. His story invites us to rethink what bravery really looks like. Is it always a grand action? Or can it exist in patience, loyalty, and silent sacrifice?

今天我想和大家分享一個非常傳奇的故事——《趙氏孤兒》。這個故事發生在春秋時代，描述了一個強大的家族在遭遇滅門之災後，他們的部下與朋友們如何冒著生命危險，保護家族唯一的後代。在下一集，我想和你一起聊聊，為什麼這份『沉默的堅持』，其實比復仇更讓我感動；這也讓我重新思考，在今天這個社會，堅持『做對的事』到底有什麼樣的意義呢？