Beyond Translation: 慢慢来
慢慢来 (màn màn lái): Learning the Pace of Life What does it really mean when people in China say 慢慢来 — “take it slowly”? In this final episode...
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Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast
Features conversations about what makes Chinese culture unique and how that might impact building deep and meaningful relationships in a Chinese context. It is our hope that this podcast wil...
Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast Podcast Guide
Listen to Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast, a Society & Culture podcast by stephanie. Stream 45 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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20 of 45 episodesBeyond Translation: 麻烦
麻烦 (máfan): The Awareness of Inconvenience What does it really mean when someone in China says 麻烦? Often translated as “trouble” or “inconve...
Beyond Translation: 关系
关系 (guānxi): The Power of Connection What does it really mean when people in China talk about 关系? Often translated as “connections” or “rela...
Beyond Translation: 加油！
加油 (jiāyóu): Encouragement You Can Feel What does it really mean when someone in China says 加油? Often translated as “keep going” or “you can...
Beyond Translation: 面子
面子 (miànzi): More Than Just “Face” What does it really mean when someone in China talks about 面子 ? Often translated as “face,” 面子 goes far b...
Beyond Translation: 辛苦
辛苦 (xīnkǔ): Seeing the Effort Behind the Work What does it really mean when someone in China says 辛苦了 ? Often translated as something like “...
Beyond Translation: 热闹
热闹 (rènao): When Life Gets Loud What does it really mean when someone in China says a place is 热闹 ? Often translated as lively or bustling ,...
Season 5 Trailer: Beyond Translation言外之意
What happens when words mean more than what the dictionary says? The Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast returns for Season 5 with a deeper exp...
S4 "Suitcase Stories" E7
In this episode, we sit down with two educators from XIS’s secondary department, Liz Li and Jonathan Venneberg. Liz shares her observations...
S4 "Suitcase Stories" E6
Both within and beyond XIS, Luke and Kiko have had countless opportunities—through a range of professional and personal experiences—to obser...
S4 "Suitcase Stories" E5
In this episode, we’re joined by long-time friend of Xi'an International School, Steven Hou. From teaching middle school English at an...
S4 Suitcase Stories E4
In this episode we get to hear "suitcase stories" from a local friend outside of the XIS community. Audrey's work as a teacher and tran...
S4 Suitcase Stories E3
In this conversation we get to hear from our very own Miss Harris (XIS Principal) and Niu Laoshi (lead for XIS' Chinese language progra...
S4 Suitcase Stories E2
This is a special episode, where two of XIS's summer interns, Laura and Andrea Gonzalez, interview XIS G5 teacher, Tori Vaughn, about h...
S4 Suitcase Stories E1
,We get to hear some great advice from XIS G11 student, William Zhang, that includes the idiom, "入乡随俗“/ "When you enter the village follow t...
Season 4 "Suitcase Stories" Promo
This season: Suitcase Stories — exploring the deeply personal journeys of going and staying in China. What do we pack when we cross cultures...
S3 E5恭喜发财May you have a prosperous new year! (CNY Part 2)
In this episode we get to hear Kevin Hu and Lucy Liu, two local friends, give explanation of and insight into some of the traditions of CNY...
S3 E4 新年快乐Happy New Year (CNY Part 1)
Chinese New Year (CNY) is so big that it needs at least 2 episodes. In this episode (Part 1) we get the "outsider's" perspective with P...
S3 E3 端午安康Dragon Boat Festival
What do dragon boat races, a patriot-poet named Qu Yuan, zongzi (glutinous rice- with filling- steamed in bamboo leaves) and fragrant pouche...
S3 E2清明节安康Tomb Sweeping Festival
Tomb sweeping festival (清明节qīngmíngjié) may be observed in the early spring (April 4 or 5) but learning about the meaning and traditions ass...