Thinking in Chinese Podcast | Speak Fluent Mandarin with Stories

Lots of people love to make plans or set a few goals around the New Year. We all want to make some changes for the better, right? Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? What’s on your list this time? In today’s episode, let’s chat about New Year’s plans.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to learn Chinese through interesting, real-life topics instead of just textbooks.

很多朋友，喜欢在年末或者年初的时候定计划，给自己几个小目标。大家都想要在新的一年里，做一些改变。你有新年计划吗？你的新年计划是什么？这期节目，我们就来说一说，新年计划。

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Do you celebrate the Spring Festival? It’s the most important time of the year in China. In this episode, I want to chat about how it all started, some of our favorite traditions, and why it means so much to us.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to learn Chinese through traditional festivals rather than just textbooks.

你会过中国的春节吗？春节是中国最重要的节日。这期节目里，我想和大家聊聊，春节是怎么来的，春节有哪些习俗，还有，为什么春节对中国人这么重要？

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In this episode, I want to recommend a classic Chinese poem: "Quiet Night Thought" by Li Bai. It’s beautiful, simple, and honestly the perfect starting point if you want to get into Chinese literature. Besides looking at the poem itself, I’ll also share some stories about Li Bai’s legendary life.
Perfect for Intermediate to Advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to learn Chinese through classic poetry rather than just textbooks.

这一期里，给大家推荐一首中国古诗，李白的《静夜思》。这首诗又美又简单，非常适合中文学习者了解中国的经典文学。除了聊一聊这首诗，我们还会讲到李白的传奇人生。

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Are you a coffee person or a tea person? In China, more and more young people are choosing coffee these days. It almost felt like tea was becoming something only for older generations. But with the milk tea craze lately, tea is back in the hands of young people again! In this episode, let’s chat all about coffee and tea.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to master real-life Chinese beyond the classroom.

你喜欢喝咖啡，还是茶？在中国，越来越多的年轻人选择喝咖啡。茶，好像变成中老年人的爱好了。但是，随着近年来奶茶的流行，茶，又回到了年轻人的手中。这期里，我们就来说一说，咖啡和茶。

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I saw on Reddit that a lot of Chinese learners really want to challenge themselves by reading a full book in Chinese.
Personally, I think "To Live" (活着) by Yu Hua is a fantastic choice! In this episode, I’m going to give you three reasons why I highly recommend it.
Perfect for Intermediate to Advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to learn Chinese through interesting novels instead of just textbooks.

我在Reddit上看到，很多学中文的朋友，会想要挑战一下，阅读一本中文书。我觉得，余华老师的《活着》，就是非常好的选择！这一期节目里，我会给出我推荐的三个理由。

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"The Art of War" is an ancient Chinese military book. But believe it or not, the strategies in it can actually help you learn Chinese!
In this episode, let’s chat about how to use Sun Tzu’s wisdom to level up your language skills. Of course, we’ll also talk about some ancient battles and see how people actually used these tactics to win.
This podcast is perfect for Intermediate to Advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to learn Chinese through fun stories instead of just textbooks.

《孙子兵法》是一本中国古代兵书。但是，它里面的方法，也可以用来学中文。
这一期里，我们就来聊聊，怎么用孙子兵法来帮助你，提高你的中文。当然，我们也会聊到一些古代的战争。在这些战争中，大家是怎么用孙子兵法取胜的。

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A loss might be a blessing in disguise. An old man lost his horse—was it good luck or bad luck? In this episode, let’s talk about a classic Chinese idiom story.
Are there any other idiom stories you’d like to hear? Or do you have any suggestions for this podcast? Let me know in the comments!
This podcast is perfect for Intermediate to Advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to learn Chinese through fun stories instead of just textbooks.

塞翁失马，焉知非福？一个老人丢了一匹马，是好事，还是坏事？这期里，我们讲一个经典的中国成语故事。
你还有哪些想听的成语故事？或者，你对这个播客有什么建议，都可以留言告诉我！

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Do you feel tired lately? A lot of the time, that tired feeling actually comes down to not sleeping well. In this episode, let’s chat about some simple ways you can get a better night's sleep.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to master real-life Chinese beyond the classroom.

你平时觉得累吗？很多时候，你觉得累，和你没睡好有关系。这期我们就来说一说，怎样可以睡得更好。

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Jack Ma is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in China. But here’s the thing—the real focus of his story is not his success, but his failures.
In this episode, let’s chat about Jack Ma’s journey and see how he found his path to success, one failure at a time.
This podcast is perfect for Intermediate to Advanced learners (HSK 3+) who want to learn Chinese through fun stories instead of just textbooks.

马云是中国最成功的的企业家之一。但是，在他的故事里，成功不是重点，失败才是。这一期里，我们就来聊聊马云的故事，说一说，他是怎么从一次次失败中，找到成功的那条路的。

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Do you love watching Chinese movies and TV shows, but find yourself struggling to understand? Don't worry, you’re not the only one! In this episode, let’s chat about why it’s so hard to understand native speakers. Plus, I’ll share what you can actually do to improve your Chinese listening.
Ready? Let’s get into it!

喜欢看中文电影电视剧，却发现自己听不懂？放心，你不是一个人！
这期节目里，我就和大家聊聊，为什么你会听不懂母语者说话。还有，你可以怎么做，提高你的中文听力。
准备好了，我们开始吧！

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