TeaTime Chinese 茶歇中文

很多大学生和研究生都会找实习。我也不例外。不过，在外国找实习有更多的困难。今天，我想和大家分享我在法国找实习的经历。 Many university students and graduate school students look for internships. I am without exception. However, looking for internships in a foreign country can pose more difficulties. Today, I would like to share with you my experiences of looking for an internship in France.  ◉  Read...

1997年7月1日，香港回归了中国。在这一天之前，香港还是英国的殖民地，但过了这一天，香港又成为了中国的一部分。你可能听说过香港，可你知道香港在回归之后，有哪些有趣的变化吗？很多人看过香港的电影，你想了解更多关于香港电影的知识吗？今天，让我们走近香港，一起看看它的历史，和电影文化吧。 On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong returened to China. Before this day, Hong Kong was one of the many colonies of Britain. But af...

The Old Town of Lijiang, Zhangjiajie and Sanya are three famous tourist attractions in China. They are also three of the most vistited places in China. Do you know where they are? Do you know their stories and what they are famous for? Today, let's have a Tour de China! ◉ Free vocab list for this episode ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Fi...

丽江古城、张家界和三亚是三个中国有名的旅游景点，也是国内节假日参观人数最多的旅游景点。你知道它们在中国的哪里吗？你知道这些景点的特色和故事吗？今天，让我们一起畅游中国吧！ The Old Town of Lijiang, Zhangjiajie and Sanya are three famous tourist attractions in China. They are also three of the most vistited places in China. Do you know where they are? Do you know their stories and what they are famou...

The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (the Butterfly Lovers) has been past on for generations in forms of litterature, theatre, as well as cinema and animation today. The story of the death of two young persons for love and their reincarnation into butterflies is most familiar to a Chinese ear. What exactly happened in this story? Let us find out today. ◉  Free vocab list for this episode ◉  R...

梁山伯和祝英台 (梁祝) 的故事千年以来口口相传，出现在文学，戏剧，以及今天的电影，动画之中。梁祝殉情，双双化蝶的故事，在中国家喻户晓。这是一个怎样的故事？今天，让我们一起来发现。 The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (the Butterfly Lovers) has been past on for generations in forms of litterature, theatre, as well as cinema and animation today. The story of the death of two young persons for love...

The concept of "the common language" emerged no more than 100 years ago, but it has become the shared language of 80% of the Chinese population today. Why do we need Mandarin Chinese as the common language? Is Mandarin Chinese equal to "the Beijing language"? Throughout history, has the Beijing language always been the major dialect in China? Have a listen to today's podcast. ◉  Read transcripts f...

“普通话” 的概念诞生不过百年，但是今天已经成为80%的中国人通用的语言。为什么要有普通话？普通话是北京话吗？历史上，北京话一直是最重要的方言吗？来听听今天的播客吧。 The concept of "the common language" emerged no more than 100 years ago, but it has become the shared language of 80% of the Chinese population today. Why do we need Mandarin Chinese as the common language? Is Mandarin Chinese equal to "th...

对于某一个历史人物，人们总是有不一样的观点。有的人说他是好人，有的人说他是坏人。但是有这样一个人，两千年来，一直被人们尊敬，爱戴，几乎从来没有人给予负面的评价。这个人就是关羽。 关羽出生在东汉末年，是蜀国开国将领中的一个。他勇敢，忠诚，爱读书，是古代君子的榜样。今天，我们就会了解他的一生。 People always have different opinions towards a certain historic figure. Some would say he was a good man, whi...

对于某一个历史人物，人们总是有不一样的观点。有的人说他是好人，有的人说他是坏人。但是有这样一个人，两千年来，一直被人们尊敬，爱戴，几乎从来没有人给予负面的评价。这个人就是关羽。 关羽出生在东汉末年，是蜀国开国将领中的一个。他勇敢，忠诚，爱读书，是古代君子的榜样。今天，我们就会了解他的一生。 People always have different opinions towards a certain historic figure. Some would say he was a good man, whi...

The life for a Shanghainese hasn't been easy recently. Starting from March 28th, many people have been staying at home for more than 20 days. Shanghai's control of the virus has always been a role model for many other citie, but how come things are out of control now? What life is like for a Shanghainese now? Today, we will answer these questions. ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards...

最近，上海人的生活不容易。从3月28日封城开始，很多人待在家里已经20多天了。上海对于疫情的控制一直是其他城市的榜样，现在怎么会失控了呢？现在的上海人的生活是怎样的呢？今天，我们会回答这些问题。  ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉  We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉  Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10...

Bruce Lee is one of the most famous actors and kung fu master in China. He was also one of the first Chinese people to appear in American Hollywood movies. Today, we will take a deeper look at his life? Who is Bruce Lee? What did he do? ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉  We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉  Fin...

李小龙是中国最有名的演员和功夫大师之一。他也是最早出现在美国好莱坞的演员之一。今天，我们就会仔细来看看李小龙的一生。他是谁？他做了哪些事情？ ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉  We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉  Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate

Chinese people cannot eat without chopsticks. These two little sticks have accompanied Chinese people on their dinner table for more than 3,000 years. Today, we will take a look at the history of chopsticks and some etiquittes related to chopsticks. ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉  We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Fa...

中国人吃饭少不了筷子。筷子伴随中国人的餐桌已经三千多年了。今天，我们就来看看筷子的历史，还有一些关于筷子的礼仪。 ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉  We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉  Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate

从第38集开始，茶歇中文播客会有三个重要的改变： 1. 每一集会有英语的版本。 2. 每周六，我们会在Duolingo Event 上组织活动。 报名参加 3. Patreon上会有更多内容。 希望这些改变能更好地帮助你学习中文。一起进步吧！   Starting from ep.38, there will be 3 major changes to the podcast: 1. There will be an English version of each episode. 2. We will organize an event on Duolingo Event every Saturday. Sign Up 3....

从第38集开始，茶歇中文播客会有三个重要的改变： 1. 每一集会有英语的版本。 2. 每周六，我们会在Duolingo Event 上组织活动。 报名参加 3. Patreon上会有更多内容。 希望这些改变能更好地帮助你学习中文。一起进步吧！   Starting from ep.38, there will be 3 major changes to the podcast: 1. There will be an English version of each episode. 2. We will organize an event on Duolingo Event every Saturday. Sign Up 3....

有一天，一个渔夫坐船，不小心来到了一个新的世界：桃花源。在这里，人们幸福地生活在一起。在这里，没有战争，没有朝代... ... 但是，这样的地方真的存在吗？ 《桃花源记》是一个广为人知的故事。这也是中国历史上最神秘的故事之一。希望你喜欢。 One day, a fisherman accidentally came to a new world: Peach Blossom Spring. Here, people live happily together. Here, there is no war, nor dynasties.... yet, does this p...

在巴黎只生活了两个星期，但是已经有很多让我吃惊的事情。在今天的播客里：我想和你分享三件最让我吃惊的事情。 1. 在巴黎，人们以为我是法国人。 2. 第一次看见法国人游行抗议。 3. 去巴黎的日本街和唐人街。 如果你感兴趣的话，就来听一听吧! Althought I have just lived in Paris for two weeks, there are already a lot of things that surprise me. In this episode, I would like to share with you 3 things that I find...

朋友们，在做这一集播客的时候，我已经坐了13个小时的飞机，从上海到法国巴黎。在这一集里，我想和你分享我的旅途。 Friends, know that, when I am making this episode, I have flown for 13 hours (yes it is that long) from Shanghai to Paris. In this episode, I would like to share my journey with you. ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on Yo...

福贵已经是一个老人，他唯一的愿望就是让女儿快点结婚。故事的结局是什么呢？我们一起来读《 活着 》的最后一部分。 Fugui is already an old man now. His only hope is to get his daughter married soon. What will the end of the story be? Let's read Part 3 of the book To Live . ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉  We are on Linke...

福贵回家了，和家人开始新的生活。但是不久，生活就开始变得越来越困难。家里没有饭吃，儿子又发生了意外。生活怎么继续呢？ Fugui came back home and started a new life with his family. But it wasn't long before the heavy yoke fell on everyone again. Food became a scarcity, and Fugui's son had an accident... how can life continue? ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our...

你可能看过1994年的经典电影 《活着》，但是你应该没有读过《活着》这本书。这本书有一点难，所以我做了一些改变，让内容更加简单。通过读这本书，我们会了解几十年前的中国人的艰辛的生活。希望你喜欢。 You might have watched the classic 1994 film "To Live", but you might not have read the original book. That's why I made some changes to make the content easier to understand. Through reading this book, we will...

怎样有好的口音? 有的人觉得好的口音重要，有的人觉得不重要。今天我想和大家分享一下我对口音的看法，以及我练习口音的办法。 How to have a good accent? Some people say it's important,  and some say otherwise. Today, I would like to share my opinion on accents, and practices I use to improve my accent. ◉  Read transcripts for free ◉  Quizlet flashcards ◉  Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us...