Taiwan Language Episode

Last week, we shared the story of Qin Xianglian (秦香蓮) and Chen Shimei (陳世美). Many of you probably remember it as the story of a devoted wife, a man chasing wealth and status, and all the intense struggles that followed. It’s one of those stories that sticks with me—it makes me pause and think, *“If I were in that situation, what would I do?” *Next week, I’ll dive deeper into these questions. I want to invite you to think with me—not just about who’s right or wrong, but about what drives people to make the decisions they do.

今天這一集，我想和大家分享《秦香蓮與陳世美》的故事。這個故事就像一面鏡子，照出人在不同處境下，最真實也最脆弱的一面。或許你在收聽的過程中，也會和我一樣忍不住思考：如果是你，會做出什麼樣的選擇？下一集，我想帶你換個角度看這件事：如果不是單純的「壞人」與「好人」，而是制度與環境也在推著他們走，我們又能如何理解這場悲劇呢？準備好重新思考陳世美的故事了嗎？不要錯過下一集~

Have you ever read a story that just stays with you long after you put it down? One of those tales that makes you pause and think, *“If I were in that situation, what would I do?” *Life doesn’t hand out happy endings neatly packaged. But sometimes, the lessons we learn from others’ struggles can guide us through our own. And I think that’s exactly the kind of story you’ll want to hear next week.

在上一集我為大家說的一個故事:《牡丹亭》，相信聽過的人印象還很深刻。今天我想跟大家分享，這個故事帶給了我什麼樣的啟示。感謝您今天的收聽，如果你喜歡今天的內容，也歡迎加入我的 Study Guide 會員或訂閱電子報，讓我們在語言學習的路上一起努力!!!

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。