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This is a free podcast from ChinesePod that helps you understand what's going on in China and Taiwan right now. Along the way you will learn practical Chinese words and expressions to talk about all the latest news, events, and trends with your colleagues, friends and family.
Now in China, APEC and Double 11 Festival just made this November to be a very busy month for politicians and shopaholics, both are changing people's life as well. Tune in today's show and find out more.
Chinese entertainment royalties Faye Wong and Nicholas Tse had been making news ever since they first started dating more than 10 years ago. Both highly accomplished in their own right, their relationship was also highly controversial because of the 10-year age difference (she's older). After breaking up and each getting married and later divorced respectively, they recently rekindled their romance which gathered even more attention. This week we talk about how their relationship reflected Chinese views on divorce, life after divorce and women dating younger men.
This week we look at healthcare in China, everything from the strained and highly emotionally charged relationship between doctors and patients to healthcare innovation in mobile technology to the use of TCM in China.
Today, we look at the Chinese reaction to the recent iCloud celebrity photo leak as well as what happened to a few Hong Kong celebrities when the similar happened a few years ago. You might be surprised but all the blame lies with the celebrities not the hacker in China.
Recently China has seen a string of high-profile celebrities being arrested for smoking marijuana. They are detained, painted as villains and seen their reputation severely damaged. How does the public react to drug use? Why is this such a big deal in China? Listen to today's show to find out.
Why are so many Chinese women dating foreigners? Are Chinese men not good enough for Chinese women? Can they handle strong independent women? Do they groom themselves and work out? Listen to today's show as Jenny shares her thoughts with a Chinese guy and an American guy.
From Weibo, Wechat to JD.com, Chinese tech firms are stepping up their game home and abroad. Today, Jenny is joined by Stephen Millward, chief editor of TechinAsia.com. Listen to learn more about the differences between Chinese tech giants and their Silicon Valley counterparts and learn how these companies are changing people's lives in China.
This week we focus on the downfall of Zhou Yongkang, once a power player in Chinese politics, the man behind the national security apparatus and the mastermind of the Great Fire Wall. We also talk about a suite of newsworthy events in the past week.
Although Chinese characters have a long history of culture, with the advent of the Internet age, more and more popular trendy words are coming into people's daily life. In today's show, we will work together to talk about some new interesting words and internet slang. The show is even more perfect with our special guests, Fiona Tian and Jessica Beinecke.
Thinking about coming to China to work? Whether you are just starting out your career or are being relocated by your firm, working and living in the Middle Kingdom presents many exciting challenges. Listen to today's show to find out. BTW, from this week on, Jenny and David will be joined by Fiona from Taipei as the trio brings you a broader perspective on various issues.
Recently speculations surfaced that English would no longer be part of the university entrance exam (gaokao) in China in 2017. Though officials have denied the rumor, heated debate about the importance of English education dominates public discourse. How is English taught in schools in China? Why do some vehemently oppose teaching children English in China? Why despite all the uproar parents still pour money to have young children learn English? Listen to today's show to find out.
Did you know China is home to some of the most potent hard liquors in the world, i.e. baijiu? It's also a country where excessive drinking is often encouraged and seen as a positive attribute.
Although China is well known for its strict censorship rules, content on video sites has largely enjoyed more relaxed rules until recently. A few popular American TV drama including Big Bang Theory and the Good Wife have recently been pulled down from streaming sites. But intriguingly shows that deal with more sensitive subject matters such as House of Cards, Masters of Sex are still available for viewing. What's behind the latest move? How popular are American TV shows in China? How and where do people watch them? What were the first American shows aired in China? How do American TV shows influence people's lives in China? Listen to today's show to find out. Jenny also throws a challenge by giving you translations of some American shows' names in Chinese. Listen and see if you can guess what these shows are.
Chinese weddings are an eclectic mix of the old and new, Eastern and Western, Communist traditions and modern cultural influences. Today we look at weddings in China and the rich variation between weddings in the city and the countryside. We also talk about the pressure of giving hongbao (cash gifts) when you get invited to a wedding.
The recent student protests in Taiwan against a service and trade agreement with Mainland China exemplify a very complicated relationship between the two. This week we look at the misunderstanding, antagonism and ideological differences that divide Taiwan and China as well as a much friendlier reality of cultural and population flow that connects the people from these two places.
Actor Wen Zhang recently broke the Chinese social media record after his apology for cheating on his wife went viral on weibo. This week we look at why this incident got so much attention in China. We also explore why Chinese seem to tolerate extra marital affairs, why mistresses are sometimes seen as a career option and does this signal the loss of a moral compass in China?
This is a free podcast from ChinesePod that helps you understand what's going on in China and Taiwan right now. Along the way you will learn practical Chinese words and expressions to talk about all the latest news, events, and trends with your colleagues, friends and family.