The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Tomb Sweeping Festival -- 清明 Poems with Pete
This week's Poem with Pete is about the upcoming Tomb Sweeping Festival, 清明节. This poem is by Tang man of letters Dù Mù (杜牧). Check out these Chinese articles for more information about the poem. If you have memories or questions about this festival, please share them with us in the comments!
Does it Have Bones? Newbie
Time to bone up on your Chinese. Today's podcast lesson is all about eating food that has bones in it.
bones, food, eating
Broken, Busted, and Smashed Qing Wen
Today's Qing Wen is about breaking things-- all kinds of things. We'll check out the phrases 坏了(huàile)，破了(pòle)，碎了(suìle)，and 断了(duànle). Learn how to use these words appropriately!
Fingers, Food and a Mystery Video News and Features
This week, we'll have lessons on numbers, food, fingers and feet. There's a poem about an upcoming Chinese festival. Chat in Chinese on the new Activity Stream. We have an interview with Light487, one of our super-est poddies. And get a sneak preview of the upcoming video series, entitled ****source not found****
Can You Use Chopsticks? Newbie
No matter how long you have lived in China, and no matter how well you speak Chinese, people will be amazed to see that you have learned how to put food into your mouth with sticks. Tune in to today's podcast to learn about the question every foreigner has answered dozens of times.
chopsticks, food, eating
Gone Fishing Intermediate
Are you hooked on learning Chinese? We've lined up an exciting podcast for you. Catch this next lesson, and don't release it until you've learned how to talk about fishing in Chinese!
fish, fishing, grandpa, family, sports
Hong Kong Visa Run Elementary
Visas are a huge, unavoidable nuisance. If you live in China, there's a good chance you've made at least one trip to Hong Kong in search of this priceless little sticker. Learn useful Chinese vocabulary about visas in today's podcast.
visa, Hong Kong, work, law, labor, jobs
Grass 草 Poems with Pete
This Poem with Pete is about Mother Nature's shag carpet: grass. It's by the Tang poet Bái Jūyì (白居易). Here are translations in English and French. Follow this link for readings in Mandarin, Hokkien (wonderful) and Teochow. Finally, here is the full text of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.
Pregnancy Series 4: Fetal Attraction Upper Intermediate
People get competitive about the silliest things. In today's podcast, let's learn about how far mothers will go to make sure they give birth to a child well-versed in the Chinese classics, and well-fed on bird saliva.
pregnancy, baby, parents, education
Letting go with 放 Qing Wen
On Today's Qing Wen, we'll talk about an important meaning of the verb 放 (fàng) - to release. What kinds of things can you release? The answers may surprise you.
Pleco, Anki and Activity Streams! Plus, Fishing! News and Features
Lots of lessons and learning this week at CPod! We'll learn about visas, fishing, and a skill that will help you to take a load off. Check out the new Activity Stream. Please note, you must be logged in for that link to work. And finally, you can export your vocab now to Pleco and Anki. Check it out today!
Lao Wang's Office 9: Wang Plans Revenge Intermediate
Like Nanjing salty duck, revenge is a dish best served cold. In today's podcast, follow Lao Wang as he plots against his old company, and learn some Mandarin Chinese as well.
business, jobs, career, work
Dog Meat and Animal Rights Upper Intermediate
In today's lesson we'll explore the controversial issue of eating dog meat in China. In today's podcast, learn how to hold your ground using Mandarin in a discussion on the topic of animal rights - at the dinner table.
animals, rights, philosophy, food, meat, restaurant, dogs
In a Moment Elementary
Today's Chinese lesson will have you on the edge of your seat, if you get excited easily. You'll learn how to tell others to hold their horses in Mandarin. What's your hurry? Learning Chinese takes time. Lots and lots of time.
waiting, time, couple
Sympathy for the Farmers -- 悯农 Poems with Pete
Today's we'll look at the most famous poem by Lǐ Shēn (李绅）, Tang poet and political schemer. Today's piece is about food and farmers. It asks us to think about where food comes from, and where it goes.
Tech Upgrades and Farming! News and Features
We'll never stop making ChinesePod better. This week, learn about the upcoming vocab API and the export upgrade. We'll have lessons about rushing and taking taxis. Finally, you'll get a lesson and a poem about farming in China.
About Face! A Multi-faceted Look at 面子 Qing Wen
Much ink has been spilled in an effort to explain the mysterious idea of "face" to foreigners. Tune in to this Qing Wen as the Gang of Three gets past the hocus-pocus surrounding this social phenomenon.