China Myth Podcast

Let's explore the Chinese character 诶 (ei) , one of the versatile characters in Mandarin! 🖋️🇨🇳 Not only will you learn how to write 诶 , but you'll also discover its different pronunciations and meanings in each of the 4 tones . 🎶 PLUS Examples! Chinese tones are crucial for understanding and distinguishing words, and this character is a great example of how tone can change meaning. We...

In Part 2 of my Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder series, you can watch me break down HOW I translate famous children's books in Chinese 📚✨. In this video, we continue with What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠, exploring key phrases and their translations while explaining HOW WE can improve upon the original translations and WHY. This is also a great opportunity to learn Mandarin with your kid...

In this Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder video, I break down the Chinese translation of What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠✨ This beloved children's story is not only fun but also a great way to learn Mandarin! 🇨🇳 I'll guide you through the key vocabulary and explain how the Chinese translations differ from the English, focusing on the meaning behind the words, not just the literal trans...

🎉 Want a fun and meaningful way to teach your child Mandarin Chinese?  This Mandarin Storytime Vocabulary Builder uses The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛 to help kids learn new Chinese words through familiar stories and cultural context. Perfect for kids ages 5–12, this video is part of a growing series that makes learning Chinese fun, engaging, and parent-friendly! ✅ In this video:  🔹 Key Mandarin...

Love The Very Hungry Caterpillar ? 🐛✨ We brought this classic story to life in Mandarin Story Time videos! 🇨🇳 Now, I'll guide you through the Chinese translation of all the key phrases, explaining how and why certain English phrases have better translations than the literal. 🗣️ Whether you're a fan of the story or looking to learn Chinese through fun and familiar text, this video is yo...

Welcome to the Heartfelt Resonance Podcast 🌱! In this space, we explore how to overcome anxiety through positivity, self-awareness, and emotional control. I’m Gene, and together, we’ll unleash a wave of positive energy 🌊 as we dive into the unseen forces shaping our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Whether from family, culture, or societal expectations, these influences can disrupt our inner pea...

Part 2 of 2: Provocative China Podcast presents a conversation with Ken Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank and the author of The China Business Conundrum: Ensure That "Win-Win" Doesn't Mean Western Companies Lose Twice. Listen to Ken's firsthand trials and tribulations trying to set up a joint venture in China between SVB and the CCP. His experience is fascinating—and so...

Part 1 of 2: Provocative China Podcast presents a conversation with Ken Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank and the author of The China Business Conundrum: Ensure That "Win-Win" Doesn't Mean Western Companies Lose Twice. Listen to Ken's firsthand trials and tribulations trying to set up a joint venture in China between SVB and the CCP. His experience is fascinating—and so...

Hi, I’m Gene, a stay-at-home dad raising my son, Jayden, in Orange County, where we meet many kids from China. Watching their interactions made me realize the importance of language and cultural awareness in friendships. That’s why I created the What Do You Say To A Friend From China book series!  📚 Introducing: My First Mandarin Chinese Language & Cultural Guide! This book is a fun and engag...

The world's first Mandarin-Chinese language and cultural guide for learners of any age, but especially for kids . Jayden has a friend, Evan , who's from China. Discover everything Evan has taught Jayden about Chinese culture and how he became his best friend. He'll also share a bit of Chinese history from their perspective because this also influences Chinese thinking. This guide is...

What Should Danny Do? is an innovative, interactive book that empowers kids with the understanding that their choices will shape their days, and ultimately their lives into what they will be. It is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon with almost 20,000+ FIVE STAR ratings, and now it has been translated into Chinese and read it both languages. For more Mandarin Storytime Videos and What Do You Say To A Frie...

What do you say to a friend from another culture when playing together? How can remembering what our parents say help us enjoy our activities more? When Jayden goes to the zoo with his best friend from China, they discover new shared experiences. Their customs and habits aren't always similar, yet they have the best time of their lives. So, what will you say next time playing with a friend fr...

Little Blue Truck is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds that will have youngsters beeping and quacking—and begging for one more go-round! Little Blue Truck is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others. But, how well does it translate into Mandarin Chinese?  Watch, listen, and learn with the latest MANDARIN STORYTIME where we curate imagination-prov...

Has the nature of Guanxi changed in the post-COVID era of doing business in China? Thirteen years ago, my personal driver in Shanghai invited my wife and me to a lavish, relatively speaking, dinner party to celebrate my birthday with his relatives. This dinner celebration is unusual for any Western leader assigned a driver in China because these drivers usually lack the Guanxi or cultural incentiv...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is an all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, it has sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds. But, how well does it translate into Mandarin Chinese? Watch, listen, and learn with the latest MANDARIN STORYTIME where we curate imagination-provoking stories with Mandarin Chinese translations for all of our cross-cultural kiddos. Watch Video:  htt...

Enjoy the second Mandarin Storytime video, where we continue to curate imagination-provoking stories and Mandarin Chinese translations for our cross-cultural kiddos. This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the proble...

Raising my 4-year-old son, Jayden, in Irvine, California, has inspired me to create the type of content I would like to share with him growing up in a multicultural environment with so many classmates from China. My goal is to curate and translate imagination-provoking stories for all cross-cultural kiddos who aspire to excel in the collective harmony of US-China relations. Listening to great stor...

#DiverseBooks #CulturalAwareness #LearnChinese #MulticulturalKids #ChineseCulture Purchase on Amazon A perfect "What do you say to a Friend from China" companion to listen, read, and learn with your little one, this audio production includes Jayden's real voice to create an interactive, immersive listening experience. What daddy's says is spoken by his real daddy. This is the s...

Isn't the Art of War predicated on overcoming opponents psychologically? More important than China's five thousand years of continuous history is the collective memory and experiences of Chinese people today and how it affects their cultural psychology for business negotiations and cooperation. Few people approach cross-cultural communications with this degree of empathy, but should we?...

How have the keys to success evolved in China's NEW post-Covid Normal? Regardless of your opinions about China, you are undoubtedly aware of our collective challenge to improve cross-cultural communication and work more collaboratively. Prior misunderstandings that could more easily be forgiven or even funny are more contentious today and require a higher level of awareness to reconcile.  COV...

Pragmatic Psychology Explained! Which factors are most important for navigating China business today? I believe two ideas capture the essence of piloting your Guanxi engine toward the best possible outcomes in the Chinese business arena... Pragmatism and Psychology.  #chinabusiness #chineseculture #artofwar #guanxi #communications #negotiations #psychology https://www.provocativechina.com/blog/sp6

This is “The Chinese Business Arena” .. And today we’re going to discuss the fallacy of our collective myopia in the post-Covid-19 era for doing business in China.  We’re going to review the REAL CULPRITS that cause communications breaking down with our Chinese counterparts, and I’m going to show you how to operate this... THE GUANXI ENGINE #chinabusiness #Guanxi #chineseculture #Face #Communicati...

History is woven from different narratives, perspectives, and interpretations, and there is a saying that "History is written by victors."  Perhaps more poignantly, Hermann Göring, Churchill's enemy in World War II, is recorded as saying, "The victor will always be the judge, and the vanquished the accused" at the Nuremberg trials.  From the Western perspective, China has...

As a Western leader in China, should you be concerned that promoting someone invariably leads to others feeling apprehensive (焦虑 Jiāolǜ)? Managing Chinese employees is simple: tell them what to do. Leading Chinese employees is complicated for Western leaders, requiring a deep understanding of their cultural and emotional psychologies. Their responses, usually in the form of 'lip service,&ap...

The term 'Chinese arena' describes any business scenario with participants from mainland China. This term is apt because it encapsulates the emotional and psychological stresses that dominate when values and ideologies clash.  Accepting alternative paradigms is possible when we imagine learning tactics for a new 'game' in a new field of play.  Tradeoffs feel less personal, and...