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...
Who’s the Real Spicy Girl of China?😏 | 🔥辣妹子 vs 湘妹子🌶️
China Myth Podcast
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2 months ago
Who’s the Real Spicy Girl of China?😏 | 🔥辣妹子 vs 湘妹子🌶️
Did you know that different spices in China also reflect the personalities of local girls with distinct regional tastes and attitudes? In this fun episode, we break down the difference between 辣妹子 (Sichuan girls) and 湘妹子 (Hunan girls)—two iconic types of fiery personalities from China’s spiciest provinces. 辣妹子 = Sichuan hotpot: bold, numbing, and full of attitude. 湘妹子 = Hunan chili fish: sweet at first, but don’t mess around. Learn how food and personality go hand-in-hand in Chinese cultur...
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...
