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Please Heat My Food Elementary
Modern China has reinvented the convenience store. Or rather, it has borrowed Japan's reinvention of the convenience store. But in any case, it's new heights of convenience. These stores are now places you can pick up fresh (?) food and even have it heated on your way out. Learn this lesson and finally find out what they've been asking you every time you buy food!
buying, heating, food
Negotiating with a Taobao Merchant Intermediate
You don't still actually physically go to shops and physically browse the physical merchandise, and then physically pay for it with physical money and then physically carry it away, do you? Because over here we all just use Taobao. It's very convenient. The only hassle is dealing with the seller... which is what this lesson is about.
buying, internet, bargaining
Stories of Chinese Emperors Beijing Standard Time
We're talking Chinese emperors in today's BST. Since there were quite a few of them (ok, a TON of them!) we'll be introducing a few choice selections via some well-known stories and legends from Chinese history, including who had the most untimely death, the largest harem, the longest reign, and so forth. If you haven't already, also be sure to check out our previous BST on Chinese Empresses!
legend, emperor, story
The Correct Usage of Correct Qing Wen
This Qing Wen is for all our English-speaking teachers in China who've got a lot of "correcting" of their students to do, from homework to tests to habits to posture. In today's show we'll be looking at the various usages of the English verb "to correct" and how they translate into Chinese. Tune in to find out more!
language
Looking for a Tour Guide Elementary
So are you looking for a tour guide, or are you just looking for a friend of a friend to show you around the city for free? No matter; those two are the same word in Chinese! Learn how to get help finding a tour guide in this Chinese lesson.
travel, tour guide, place, food, city
投资移民 Advanced
吃饱了，穿暖了，手里有钱了，一部分人变成富人了！富人们除了买别墅，买跑车，出国游之外，还会考虑“投资移民”。“投资移民”已经飞速成为“富人圈”里的热门话题，如今，大老板们见面问的第一句话已经不是“你吃了没？”，而是“你移了没？”今天的高级课程，我们也来跟大家谈谈”投资移民“的事儿——敬请收听。
investment, immigration, money
A Disgusting Woman Intermediate
We'd never want to give the impression that we're shallow, but we have to admit that there are some "hygiene-challenged" people in this world who are not so pleasant to deal with. Learn about one young man's encounter with one such young lady in this Chinese lesson.
appearance, feelings, dating
The Seven Year Itch 5 - Beyond the Itch Upper Intermediate
The "Seven Year Itch" has ravaged and nearly destroyed the relationships of our saga, but it seems the epidemic has finally subsided. In the final chapter, we listen in on two seasoned husbands and their reflections on their personal encounters with the "itch." You'll find the previous lesson in the series here.
family, relationships, love, marriage
Making Introductions Newbie
If you know "ni hao," you're ready to start networking in the Middle Kingdom. This lesson will equip you with a few more phrases to assist in Chinese introductions. But remember: you're no one if you don't have a "name card," so have yours ready!
business, business card, introductions, greetings
Humorous Statues and Sculptures Beijing Standard Time
In light of April Fool's Day today, we at BST decided to take a more light-hearted approach to today's show. We've gathered a few pictures of statues and sculptures that have circulated the Chinese internet for some time and present them to you today. In addition to some clever, and every so slightly crass, humor, you might learn a useful colloquialism as well! Enjoy the show!
statues, sculptures
"Always" Reexamined Qing Wen
The Qing Wen team is taking another look at the adverb "always," this time by comparing two highly useful but often confused Chinese words: 总是 (zǒngshì) and 一直 (yīzhí). We'll get down to the nitty-gritty of when these words can be used and how their usage alters the meaning of a sentence. Be sure to also check out our other related Qing Wen on "always" here!
time, directions
Motivating a Team Upper Intermediate
It can be difficult motivating a team. So what do you do when enthusiasm among your employees reaches an all-time low? Just fire the whole lot of them and start over? In this lesson, a wise HR manager tells us that there is another way. Listen in to this Chinese lesson to find out what it is.
business, employee, work, activities
Forks and Spoons Elementary
True, asking for a fork is pretty much "giving up" when you're living in China, but there are times when it's not so frowned upon. And a spoon is basically always OK; eating soup with chopsticks is not for everyone. Learn this key vocabulary in our Chinese lesson.
restaurant, dining, food, taste
Copy and Paste Intermediate
In today's computer age, there are few commands more essential or useful than copy and paste. But even if you're familiar with the commands in English, could you explain them to someone in Mandarin Chinese? Listen in as a daughter explains to her hapless mother how to copy and paste in today's intermediate lesson.
internet, IT, computers
中国女星抢滩巴黎时装周 Media
都说漂亮的衣服是女人最好的朋友。那么巴黎时装周就是女人最向往的时尚天堂。这不，中国的女明星们也纷纷拿出最“得意”的造型，搭上飞往巴黎的航班，开始最时髦的看秀之旅。女明星敢穿，观众们也就敢评。看看这次是好评声一片还是骂声一片呢？ 来源链接：中国女星巴黎时装周用力过猛组团献丑
fashion, style, clothes, entertainment
Can I Sit Here? Elementary
Noisy, crowded restaurants and cafeterias are especially common in China; it is the largest country in the world, after all. This alone may not be too jarring for a newly-arrived foreigner, but you may be a bit more surprised when a group of strangers asks to sit at your table with you! Learn how to politely ask to sit with people (and how to respond to such requests) in today's ChinesePod lesson.
restaurant, seat, dining
Chinese Calligraphy Beijing Standard Time
One of the most well-known aspects of Chinese culture is calligraphy. The stylized brushwork has been around since ancient China and is still prized even to this day. Learn all about the necessary tools to do calligraphy right, different historical styles, and even the way to hold a brush! Enjoy the show and be sure to leave your comments below. Make sure to also check out ChinesePod's intermediate lesson on calligraphy!
calligraphy
Number One Idioms Qing Wen
It's been a bit since Qing Wen's done a show on idioms, so we figured we'd bring it back with a discussion of "chengyu" related to the number one. We picked half a dozen high-frequency idioms that aren't just written, archaic expressions restricted to ancient Chinese so that you can impress your friends without sounding like a bookworm. Tune in now and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section below!
idioms, love, numbers
Can I Eat With You? Elementary
A new workplace can be intimidating at first if you don't know anyone and especially if no one is speaking English! The first step to breaking the ice and becoming more familiar with your coworkers is obtaining a coveted lunch invitation. But what do you do when you can't get an invite? Learn how to ask to tag along in today's elementary lesson.
eating, dining, hot pot, office