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It is reported that there are already 6.03 million manufacturing enterprises in China. However, only 268,300 of them are in the Northeast region. The Northeast is an old industrial area in China and was extremely glorious in the past. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese...

Lin Meng reveals her French friend has managed to acquire a Chinese ID card after having resided in China for twenty years. Zhang Ying comments that while many Chinese people have the inclination to immigrate to other countries, the process of immigrating to China is the most challenging of all. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese rea...

Lin Huiyin has constantly been regarded with disdain by certain individuals on account of her emotional affairs. Zhang Ying laments that it is truly a pity for women. They think Lin Huiyin is a woman worthy of profound respect. She not only partook in numerous significant architectural design projects and the design of the Chinese national emblem, but also... Join other motivated learners on your...

Gao Yue remarks that the number of people riding electric bicycles is on the rise. Zhang Li concurs. Gao Yue further elaborates that although she herself does not ride an electric bicycle, it has nonetheless had an impact on her life. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese...

In recent years, many young people would rather deliver food than work in factories. In fact, China has long noticed this phenomenon and realized that the government should do something to solve this problem. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your...

Gao Jin says his sister's personality is becoming more and more like their mother's. Li Yang wonders if she starts to manage him. Gao Jin says yes, as she now cares about when he comes home at night. Gao Jin thinks it might be because she has lived with their mother for two years. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandari...

Due to the excessive work pressure in big cities, many highly educated young people are considering resigning and going back to work in their hometowns. However, judging from the data, there are not many good job positions in second- and third-tier cities, let alone fourth- and fifth-tier cities. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese re...

Zhang Li says Gao Yue and her brother have different personalities despite growing up in the same environment. Zhang Li thinks it's because they take after different parents. Gao Yue agrees and says her brother doesn't want to be like their mom. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text...

Wang Jun says that although the government is addressing the issue of unfinished buildings, research institutions and influencers still remain unoptimistic about Chinese real estate companies. Zhang Jun remarks that this is normal as it is for homebuyers rather than for real estate companies. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese readin...

Wang Jun realizes the importance of Yuan Longping's agricultural research in Africa. An African farmer regards Yuan as his teacher. A Nigerian farmer learned planting techniques from a Changsha expert. Zhang Jun hopes both Africa and us get better. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full t...

Gao Jin says that young people and the elderly consider different things when choosing a travel destination. Li Yang agrees, stating that the elderly like places with a good environment while young people prefer interesting places. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese, d...

Many people who find life dull want to be in a relationship. However, in their regular lives, they can hardly meet new people and are afraid to date acquaintances. So, more and more people start to make new friends online and even date netizens. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text...

After clearly understanding the retirement wages of different occupations, a large number of young people lament that they will definitely not be able to rely on retirement wages to live. At the same time, they also understand that ordinary people cannot expect their children to support them in old age. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chi...

Lin Meng and Zhang Ying discuss that married but childless women face difficulties in the job market. Companies worry they might get pregnant soon. If so, companies pay during maternity leave and hire replacements. Therefore many recruiters prefer men or women with kids and mortgages. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Man...

Wang Jun wants to change his job and asks Zhang Jun for advice on job - hunting methods. Zhang Jun suggests using recruitment software first as there are more opportunities on it. But he also mentions that Wang Jun should perfect his resume. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in...

Gao Yue comments that Zhang Li's grandma looks very young. Zhang Li agrees and attributes it to her grandma's love for sports and good sleep. Gao Yue then asks what sports a seventy - year - old can do. Zhang Li says her grandma likes running, swimming and skiing sometimes. Gao Yue is surprised that an old person can ski. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot....

Li Yang laments his sister's weight gain due to overeating, while Gao Jin attributes it to both diet and age-related factors, advising against imposing too much pressure. Li Yang worries about health risks, and Gao Jin highlights stress as a contributor to weight gain. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, f...

Many high - salaried unemployed people choose to be insurance brokers. But not everyone suits this job. Insurance brokers need to know various insurances well, communicate with different people and endure doubts about themselves and insurance. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text i...

China's A - share market is thought to be in a bull market. Shanghai Stock Exchange's trading system once crashed due to high volume. The last major bull market was in 2015 when trading value exceeded trillion for 43 days. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz...

Lin Meng sold movie rights of two novels. She shared this good news with Zhang Ying. She said, thanks to Zhang Ying and website award, she didn't give up writing. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words...

Zhang Li complains about the difficulty of losing weight, noting she only lost five pounds after three months of swimming. Gao Yue encourages her, suggesting the slow weight loss is due to her diet. Zhang Li acknowledges this and expresses gratitude for the support from Gao Yue and her mother. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese readi...

A girlfriend using a PPT reported her boyfriend, an employee of China Merchants Bank, for repeated infidelity. She wanted him to face consequences like losing his job. The two speakers supported her as the boyfriend's behavior was unacceptable considering his job. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for yo...

“Autopilot safety officer” has become a popular position in the job market. Companies such as Turnip Express (a company owned by Baidu), Xiaomi Automobile, and DiDi are all hiring in large numbers. These companies reportedly get an average of 600 resumes a day. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your...

Gao Jin's mother used to shop when bored but realized it's unhealthy. Now, she plans to learn English to travel abroad, though Gao doubts her commitment. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, and mor...

In fact, quite a number of corrupt officials had a good work record before they became corrupt. However, as the temptation of power is too great, many businessmen do whatever they can to draw in officials and themselves. This has made many officials accept bribes without their awareness. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in...