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Chinese license plates are, of course, "license plates with Chinese characteristics," so they each have a Chinese character on them. These c...
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Chinese license plates are, of course, "license plates with Chinese characteristics," so they each have a Chinese character on them. These c...

Finally, a ChinesePod lesson for all our opera-loving listeners. Well, not so much operas themselves but bel canto, a world-renowned singing...

There are certain personal questions you can expect to be asked in China. Some of them are financial in nature, but others are even more per...

ChinesePod's back with another lesson for all you gamers out there, with a Chinese tilt. We'll cover computer games and console games, plus...

In this lesson, we talk about the glorious modern Chinese tradition of "substitute buying." Making a trip from China to the States or Europe...

There exists a somewhat uncommon and eccentric business practice utilized by certain companies in China: "military-style management." Predic...

Teaching is hard work, so every now and then you might need to come up with an excuse to take a week off, like "surgery" or something. But b...

Salaries at home are confusing enough to calculate after taxes, but they're even more confusing when you're abroad and have no knowledge of...

What could be more fun than filling out a simple form so that a website can tell you what kind of person you are? Listen in to this Chinese...

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When the guys get together for dinner, you know there's going to be some drinking. And if they're at all traditional, it's not beer they're...

Calligraphy as an art form is one thing, but what about just having decent handwriting? Sadly, even that sign of "culture" is going by the w...

If you're a basketball fan, you should have no trouble making friends in China. If you want to do more than non-verbal cheering, though, you...

Even if you're able to find an agent from a reliable real estate company to help you find the apartment of your dreams in China, you're stil...

Ah, meeting people online... there was a time when such matters were routinely lied about, or only uttered in shameful whispers. We're way p...

Back to school! In this edition of ChinesePod's "Saved by the Gong" series, physics students learn the principles of buoyancy. What causes o...

The scene is a young couple's bedroom. He's dressed and ready to go, while she's only just begun the long process of outfit deliberation. Th...

You haven't been paying attention in class all semester and the exam's next week; it's going to take more than some serious cramming to make...

When a friend or co-worker tells you a relative has passed away, what do you say? You could probably use some help in this delicate situatio...

Your company's brand-new kimchee-flavored chocolate has been painstakingly perfected and is ready to hit store shelves. There's just one pro...

It's that time of year, and a flu vaccination is probably a good idea. In this lesson, we follow a fearless child and her mother into the do...

This lesson is for our boldest, hardiest, and most probably craziest users out there. We're listening in today as one such athlete discusses...

If you're like us, you know a lot of people, and you make a fair amount of calls with your cell phone. But every once in a while, you'll get...

It can be difficult motivating a team. So what do you do when enthusiasm among your employees reaches an all-time low? Just fire the whole l...

In case you haven't been inducted into any Chinese families, you should know up front that there are a few titles to learn. OK, maybe more t...

When a high-level manager departs for greener pastures it's often difficult to find an able replacement. Today's dialogue features a debate...

So dad's got the new digital video camera out, and he claims to know how to use it, but he's having a little trouble. Shaky hands, erratic z...

Remember when 3G was the must-have feature on every smartphone? Before lightning-fast 5G and unlimited data plans became the norm, getting a...

In these modern times, life is getting easier and easier. Cell phones and the internet make connecting with loved ones half a world away a s...

Today's ChinesePod lesson presents a dire situation: a young woman has dialed into a mental health hotline reporting domestic violence and t...

The end of year party just got a lot more exciting. First prize in the raffle is a car! Listen to the lesson to find out who wins! Episode l...

Today's lesson is a bit different and quite special. We have a 20 minute Chinese New Year calligraphy lesson for you all to join in with. Jo...

With more and more Chinese citizens buying cars, the car wash business in big cities is booming. But that's not to say that every automobile...

We hope all of our employed users have perfect jobs that are extremely fun and have great benefits and high salaries. Unfortunately, we have...

Everyone has a duty to protect the environment, and it starts with you! Far from just spewing grandiose platitudes, in this Chinese lesson w...

It's not uncommon in China for the wife in a marriage to have sole access to the family credit cards and bank accounts (the reason being to...

You may not be surprised to learn that China has its own version of sign language, but do you know the role regional variation plays in Chin...

Do you believe in astrology? Palm reading? Physiognomy? Feng shui? The Chinese tradition of reading facial features and palms is long and st...

The difference between kings, emperors, and presidents can be confusing to a child. Explaining the difference in Chinese, however, becomes c...

The "Seven Year Itch" has ravaged and nearly destroyed the relationships of our saga, but it seems the epidemic has finally subsided. In the...

How does the word for "moonlight" refer to the modern Chinese worker's spending habits? Learn all about the secret life of the Chinese "moon...

We've witnessed the trials and tribulations endured by couples afflicted with the seven-year-itch: fierce arguments, suspect extramarital in...

There are many massage options in China, and one of the popular ones is blind massage. What's special about blind massage? Tune in to this l...

ChinesePod brings you the next installment in our series on marital strife. One couple's marriage is in severe jeopardy after a husband's ra...

Parting is such sweet sorrow... except when it tastes like beer. In this lesson, a few 'bei's are 'gan'ned as an office throws a farewell di...

We return to the topic of the "seven year itch" to find another couple's marriage struggling. Additionally, a close friend's seemingly perfe...

Now both Beijing and Shanghai have official Apple Stores, just in time for the release of the iPad. What do you think of the iPad? Revolutio...

Popularized by the 1955 Marilyn Monroe film, the "seven year itch" is a phrase which has found its way into Chinese culture, and, unfortunat...

There's never a dull moment on the streets of China. This means you better be looking both ways even on one-way streets, and you must always...

The weather has been a ghastly roller coaster of weirdness in recent years, and in China, many are taking a closer look at pollution. Specif...