In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’m sharing a powerful Chinese moral story I grew up with, now retold for my son—and for you. This is a Mandarin language version of the story behind the idiom: 貪心不足，蛇吞象 (Greed knows no bounds—like a snake trying to swallow an elephant) 📖 What’s it about? A boy goes on a journey to save his sick mother by retrieving a glowing pearl hidden inside a magical mountain serpent. But when greed clouds his judgment, the outcome turns tragic… You'll learn and...
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In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’m sharing a powerful Chinese moral story I grew up with, now retold for my son—and for you. This is a Mandarin language version of the story behind the idiom: 貪心不足，蛇吞象 (Greed knows no bounds—like a snake trying to swallow an elephant) 📖 What’s it about? A boy goes on a journey to save his sick mother by retrieving a glowing pearl hidden inside a magical mountain serpent. But when greed clouds his judgment, the outcome turns tragic… You'll learn and...
5 Chinese Sayings for Patience 🧘♂️ | What “A Watched Pot Never Boils” Sounds Like in Mandarin 🇨🇳
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5 Chinese Sayings for Patience 🧘♂️ | What “A Watched Pot Never Boils” Sounds Like in Mandarin 🇨🇳
Can't wait for fresh-baked cookies to come out of the oven or for your best friend to come over? Don’t worry—Chinese has some wise and fun ways to say, “Patience is a virtue.” 😄 In this episode, we break down five different Mandarin expressions, phrases, and idioms that capture the essence of “A watched pot never boils” and “Good things come to those who wait.” From tofu to boats to flowing water, Chinese culture is full of colorful ways to say, "slow down, be patient, and trust the process....
China Myth Podcast
In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’m sharing a powerful Chinese moral story I grew up with, now retold for my son—and for you. This is a Mandarin language version of the story behind the idiom: 貪心不足，蛇吞象 (Greed knows no bounds—like a snake trying to swallow an elephant) 📖 What’s it about? A boy goes on a journey to save his sick mother by retrieving a glowing pearl hidden inside a magical mountain serpent. But when greed clouds his judgment, the outcome turns tragic… You'll learn and...
