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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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Singer Zhang Jie was stormed by the internet because he “disclosed” someone else's cell phone number during a concert. Lin Meng and Zhang Ying are discussing the incident.
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Zhang Jun was trapped in an elevator yesterday, but maintenance arrived promptly. It was the elevator that he felt strange last week. Wang Jun was surprised that even Zhang Jun knew the elevator had something wrong, he still took it.
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Both Zhang Li and Gao Yue prefer online shopping. They both agree Online shopping's rise leads to less street shopping. For this, Zhang Li's mom decides to sell her commercial properties.
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Pan Zhanle is the men's 100-meter freestyle champion at this year's Paris Olympics. He is also the world record holder in the 100-meter freestyle. And he outdid himself and broke his own record at the Paris Olympics.
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Gao Jin tells Li Yang that he now has two opportunities to work in Beijing. Li Yang knows that Gao Jin has always wanted to work in Beijing, so he is happy for him. However, Gao Jin says that working in Beijing will give him new worries. And his new worries are...
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The country's first inter-provincial scheduled low-altitude passenger transportation route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the Kunshan Terminal in Jiangsu Province has reportedly been officially opened. It has shortened what was previously a more than two-hour drive to a 25-minute flight.
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Gao Yue shares that she's been frequently traveling for work due to her company's out-of-town cases. Zhang Li expresses concern about her workload, but Gao Yue sees it as a positive opportunity compared to her peers facing job scarcity.
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Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying about Li Yang's affair and how a "mistress persuader" was hired to convince the mistress to leave. Zhang Ying inquires about the profession's existence. Lin adds it's niche but well-paid.
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The conversation discusses the closure of many high-end restaurants due to reduced expense allowances for senior employees. They compare it to previous situations and agree that adapting business strategies is crucial to avoid significant losses.
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Gao Jin did not expect Zhang Li to become a lawyer. Zhang Li explains that she became a lawyer because the personality test she took before she went to college said she was suitable to be a lawyer.
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It is widely recognized that Haidilao has excellent service. This even makes people neglect the quality of its dishes. But in fact, the quality of its dishes is very high. And relying on the quality dishes and high level of service, it has successfully opened branches in many overseas countries.
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A lot of factory second-generation people have become internet celebrities. Compared to managing factories, they born in the Internet era are really better at doing online marketing.
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This conversation discusses the divorce of a Tsinghua graduate who founded a genderless clothing brand from his wife, the CEO of a successful healthcare company. His wife's family had invested heavily in his troubled business, but he was criticized for his lack of responsibility.
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Zhang Jun and his girlfriend plan to quit their jobs after receiving bonuses to travel the world. They've saved a modest amount but aim for budget-friendly destinations. Wang Jun thinks this plan is good.
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Li Yang noticed that Gao Jin's new clothes had become more numerous recently and they were all of good quality. Therefore, he asks Gao Jin's sister Gao Yue if Gao Jin is in love. Gao Yue tells him...
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Gao Yue's mom finds out that the new house she bought is of poor quality. She is so sad that she is going to cry. For this reason, Gao Yue plans to stay home with her mom today.
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More and more young people no longer hire wedding companies and officiants when organizing their weddings. However, this is not because they are thrifty and frugal, but because they just want to spend their money on things that make them feel happy.
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Modern young people are more willing to spend money to travel around than to buy a house. This is because many young people feel that they cannot afford to buy a house even if they work for ten years. They would rather save money to fulfill their dream of seeing the world.
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Gao Jin says his mom has been very short-tempered this year. Both he and his dad think his mom is going through menopause. Li Yang is concerned and asks Gao Jin if his mom has seen a doctor. Gao Jin replies that she hasn't and explains why.
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Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying that her mom never pushed her to get married after the divorce. Zhang Ying thinks that Lin Meng's mom is not only empathetic but also loves Lin Meng. Lin Meng agrees with what Zhang Ying says, so Lin Meng prefers to take care of and be with her mom than get married.
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Wang Jun asked Zhang Jun where he went for fun during his vacation. Zhang Jun told Wang Jun that he spent a week in an unknown village in Yunnan. He thought that village had beautiful scenery and the houses had their own characteristics.
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Gao Yue's mom came to visit her at Gao Yue's house last week. Zhang Li knows that Gao Yue's house doesn't have any kitchenware, so she's curious if Gao Yue's mom criticized Gao Yue for that. Gao Yue tells Zhang Li...
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Li Long, 35, graduated from Tsinghua University many years ago. With his heart set on studying medicine, he took the college entrance exam again this year. Although he only studied for less than two hundred days, Li Long scored 626 points. Netizens were surprised by this score and expressed their admiration for him.
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In order to reduce the operation cost, many fitness studios are opened in less noticeable places. And people dare to do so because, in China, gyms can get a lot of attracted orders by doing promotions on their apps.
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Some cafeterias open to the public in Shanghai have introduced “blind boxes for leftovers”. The boxes are cheap, so many people who want to save money like them. Lin Meng and Zhang Ying discuss their views on the “blind leftover box”.
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Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying that she took a driverless internet car over the weekend. Zhang Ying is surprised by this. She's curious if ordinary people can take it. Lin Meng tells her...
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Gao Jin exclaims that primary school students nowadays really like sports. To this, Li Yang feels that primary school students can enjoy sports because they have been exercising a lot since they were kids.
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In order to save money, more and more people are starting to cook their own meals at home, especially those who are worried that they may be unemployed. And fewer people ordering takeaways is directly affecting the revenue of takeaway company Meituan.
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The article discusses the impact of movies depicting Southeast Asian cybercrime syndicates on tourism, particularly in Thailand. In contrast, Indonesia's welcoming stance towards Chinese investment has increased its appeal, leading to more people visiting and even settling there for business opportunities.
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Gao Yue's mother suggests she should change her habit of going to bed too late. Zhang Li agrees with the advice for health reasons, but Gao Yue finds it difficult to achieve.
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Zhang Jun plans to switch to an electrician job, feeling it's more dignified than office work. Wang Jun agrees but can't become a carpenter due to his mother's concern about prestige.
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Gao Jin's online shop is profitable after four months of hard work without rest. Li Yang congratulates and believes in its future success due to Gao Jin's dedication.
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Lin Meng expresses interest in attending Thailand's Water-Sprinkling Festival after seeing videos, and plans to go next year with her parents. Zhang Ying shares her positive experience but warns that the intensity of the festival might shock or tire the elderly. Lin Meng assures that her parents are adventurous and would enjoy it.
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Gao Yue's mother has been struggling with weight loss, while Zhang Li's mother has had success. Gao Yue asks if Zhang Li's mother could share her experience, and Zhang Li agrees to arrange a call.
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Many Chinese parents send their children to international schools for better education, resulting in fluent English from a young age and a broadened worldview due to diverse student backgrounds. Despite this, students are not idle, often busy cultivating skills to meet the admission preferences of top global universities, including excelling in sports.
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Despite a poor economic climate, people continue to spend on pets, prompting many to start businesses in pet supplies. This has increased the number of factories producing pet products. However, pet brands face challenges in survival and are researching unique demands of buyers from different countries to stay competitive.
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The conversation discusses the growing popularity of Middle East market for job opportunities. Companies are recruiting with high standards, seeking candidates with international exposure and cultural adaptability.
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Li Yang plans to go to a weight loss camp for seven days during the holiday to lose weight, as he has been busy with business trips and has no time to do so. Gao Jin offers to help him lose weight based on his experience, but Li Yang insists on attending the weight loss camp.
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This conversation discusses the complexities of finding jobs for highly educated individuals. Many with high degrees struggle to find employment, and some regret pursuing further studies. While qualifications are important, employers value practical skills and emotional intelligence as well.
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Meituan's Hong Kong business, KeeTa, has reportedly become the number one takeaway service company in the city, owning about 45 per cent of the market share. And that's less than a year after Meituan entered the Hong Kong market.
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The conversation between Gao Yue and Zhang Li focuses on Gao Yue's mother's concern about her daughter working at Huawei due to frequent business trips. Zhang Li disagrees, expressing her preference for such a job.
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In order to keep their children from taking the highly competitive college entrance exams, many middle-class families are migrating early. And the huge demand for immigration beyond expectation has made the immigration requirements of popular countries higher. This makes people start to pay attention to some niche immigration programmes.
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Wang Jun says his wife won't let him use the Baidu.com drive anymore. Wang Jun and Zhang Jun thus discuss the Baidu.com drive and the issue of data privacy.
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Gao Jin thought his boss was crazy. Because his boss now not only required them to be at the company at eight in the morning, but also didn't allow them to eat breakfast at the company. In response, Li Yang felt that eight o'clock was too early to go to work.
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The conversation is about Wang Jun's dissatisfaction with an AI painting course he bought online. The WeChat group for the course was disbanded. Zhang Jun understood Wang Jun's mood of hoping to use AI to improve the efficiency of working.
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Gao Yue's boyfriend Wang Jun wants to introduce his friend to Zhang Li. So Gao asked Zhang if she wanted a boyfriend now.
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Microsoft has released hardware with many AI services in it. Many people have begun to speculate whether Google will also release such a device.
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It is well known that many Europeans like to travel by bicycle. However, it has been reported that there is a boycott of bicycles in some European countries.
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CHatGPT appears in the credits of Indian comedies. Thus, Lin Meng and Zhang Ying discussed the use of AI to make videos and digital people.
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Gao Jin's mom now goes to Gao Jin's sister's house every day after work to cook for his sister and take care of the kids for her. He thinks his mom is working too hard. Li Yang said that if Gao Jin's mom doesn't go, the one who works hard is Gao Jin's sister. For this reason, Li Yang sighs that moms can really give everything for their children.
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Wang Jun lamented that although he had not taken a break for 16 days, he still had not met his sales target. Zhang Jun reassured him that this was because the current market was not good.
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For vacations, young people prefer to have a good rest than traveling in crowded places. They do not want to continue to consume themselves while on vacation. Therefore, some counties with fewer people and less expense and nice scenery have become the first choice of young people for vacation.
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Several Chinese cities have launched trade-in programs targeting the property market. However, except for those who meet the requirements and have a clear need to change houses, most people do not pay much attention to this activity. More people are paying attention to the campaign to reduce the price of cars.
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Gao Jin decides to rent out his house. But Li Yang is curious where Gao Jin will live if he rents out his house. Gao Jin says he'll stay at his parents' house because...
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Lin Meng congratulated Zhang Ying on her promotion to Deputy General Manager. Zhang Ying thanked Lin Meng for her congratulations and said that she wanted to go to Zhang Ying's pearl jewelry shop to buy a necklace.
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Many new first-tier cities in China have cancelled the property purchase restriction policy. Lin Meng believes that the housing prices in these cities should not continue to fall this time. However, Zhang Ying believes that it is hard to say. After all, there are many empty houses in these cities.
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Gao Jin called Li Yang to ask Li Yang today when to go to his home to play games. Li Yang said he wouldn't go because he had to do some shopping and cleaning in the afternoon.
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Gao Yue thinks Zhang Li's new cup is cute. Zhang Li tells Gao Yue that she bought the cup on the website that Gao Yue shared.
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Xpeng Motors is a new energy vehicle brand in China. It mainly focuses on electric SUVs before. Due to fierce competition in the industry, it has been losing money. However, it has turned around this year. In addition to entering overseas markets, its "air taxi" is also considered to have great potential.
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Although there are more and more lottery stations around the country, the profit of opening a lottery station is not as high as people think. It is reported that the proportion of dividends given to lottery stations in different provinces is different.
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Zhang Ying's team's new product will be launched next quarter. She hopes that the Marketing Department can help her promote it more. Lin Meng, the head of the Marketing Department, said that it's no problem, as she and Zhang Ying have been partners for a long time.
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Lin Meng told Zhang Ying that many people now choose to buy cheap houses to store their loved ones' urns in order to save burial costs. Zhang Ying thought this phenomenon was terrible. The neighbors of these houses would probably complain.
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Li Yang has a new phone case. Gao Jin thinks this new phone case is more suitable for Li Yang.
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Unlike the elderly who strongly dislike using second-hand products, young people have a high acceptance of second-hand products with uncorrupted performance. Therefore, there are more and more young people buying and selling things on second-hand websites.
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Gao Yue noticed that Zhang Li had changed her hairstyle. Zhang Li explained that she changed her hairstyle because her supervisor said that her hairstyle was not suitable for her work at school.
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In Xinjiang, a "free shipping" program is entering tens of thousands of households. It not only greatly improves the delivery efficiency of express delivery companies, but also reduces people's mailing costs.
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This conversation discusses the decline in abandoned infants in China. Decades ago, many girls were abandoned due to poverty and gender bias. Some of these girls were adopted by foreign families. Despite their past, these girls exuded optimism and confidence.
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Wang Jun's company laid off 200 people at once. Due to their dissatisfaction with the compensation plan, dozens of those laid off are negotiating with the company. Zhang Jun lamented that Wang Jun's company is very cruel. In addition, he felt that the founder of Wang Jun's company is not like someone who would be impulsive to lay off so many people at once.
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The air conditioner in Gao Jin's home suddenly stopped working. Gao Jin couldn't find the reason for it not working, so he decided to ask a repairman to come to his home. Gao Jin reminded him not to make an appointment for the morning after tomorrow, because...
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The suicide of the teenager Liu Xuezhou has made people feel what it means to be devastated. In the face of his tragic life experience, no one can say "he was too fragile".
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Although more and more people are applying for the civil servants, many civil servants choose to quit their jobs because their daily work is too tiring and boring. Moreover, the work of civil servants is not as easy as people think.
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Gao Yue's company will give her a bonus next week. She plans to use the money to buy a new air conditioner for her family. Her brother Gao Jin said that if Gao Yue's bonus is not enough, he has money.
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While many tech companies are laying off employees, tech companies are still the most sought-after companies in the job market. Jun Wang and Jun Zhang are discussing this phenomenon.
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Li Yang won the first place in this badminton competition. Gao Jin told Li Yang that the first place winner would receive a prize of 8,000 yuan this time. Li Yang says that when he gets the prize money, he will treat Gao Jin to dinner.
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The Hurun Research Institute has released the 2024 Hurun Global Rich List. 52-year-old Elon Musk has re-emerged as the richest man in the world with assets of 1.67 trillion yuan. And 70-year-old Zhong Shanshan once again became China's richest man with assets of about 450 billion yuan.
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Many people feel that the bride price is the result of some families wanting to "sell" their daughters and placing greater emphasis on sons. Recently, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) said that "only when a son is born can land be shared" is the root cause of the bride price problem.
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Lin Meng plans to sell her TV, washing machine, and air conditioner. Lin Meng's decision surprises Zhang Jun. In response, Lin Meng explains...
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Gao Jin will participate in the final of the badminton tournament tonight. His sister, Gao Yue, invites Zhang Li to go with her to watch Gao Jin play. Zhang Li says she wants to go and asks Gao Yue what place Gao came in last year.
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Li Yang wonders why Gao Jin doesn't go to work at his sister's company. Gao Jin explains that he doesn't go because he thinks the relationships in his sister's company are too complicated. To this, Li Yang says...
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Lin Meng's mom is in a senior citizen skit. She's lamenting to Zhang Ying that her mom's senior life is so rich. And Zhang Ying is curious about Lin Meng's mom being in a skit, so she asks Lin Meng some questions.
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The success of Meituan has made Chinese around the world try to start their own business in the takeaway field. In Singapore, where work is fast-paced, Chinatown Takeout, which focuses on Chinese takeout, has reportedly turned a profit.
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Zhang Li's family encountered problems in selling their old house. Gao Yue suggests Zhang Li to ask Li Yang because Li Yang's family sold their old house last year.
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Gao Yue tells Lin Meng that she saw a Chinese wedding this morning. She exclaims that the Chinese wedding was so spectacular. Lin Meng says she saw a Chinese wedding last week too. She also thought the Chinese wedding was beautiful.
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Thirty-eight workers on the warehouse assembly line of Vipshop, China's leading e-commerce platform, reportedly went to college. And their purpose of going to college is very different from that of ordinary high school students. Their purpose is more specific than high school students who have no social experience.
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The conversation discusses the misperception that a high education alone can guarantee a good job, pointing out that while education is important, it's not a direct solution to employment. Parents in China and East Asia often overly emphasize academic performance, narrowing their view of education's role in shaping a person's future.
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Gao Jin is at Li Yang's house. He smells a very special odor at the door of Li Yang's room, so he asks Li Yang if he sprayed perfume.
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The relationship between husband and wife may be the most complex relationship in the world. Both people want to be a self-willed person in front of each other, but they also need to constantly consider how to maintain each other's face. In addition, for most couples, how to divide household chores is also a difficult problem.
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Zhang Ying and Lin Meng discuss their recent work changes amidst a challenging job market. Both have adapted their work attitudes, valuing their jobs more and embracing teamwork, which has significantly improved their professional development. They acknowledge that the tough environment has unexpectedly spurred their growth.
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The emergence of WeChat has led to the decline of many industries, including the business card industry.
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Zhang Li heard that Gao Jin was in hospital. Gao Yue told Zhang Li, Gao Jin drove into the wall yesterday.
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Zhang Jun was in a car accident yesterday, but his injuries are not severe. The perpetrator fled the scene, so Zhang Jun had to pay for his own medical expenses. Fortunately, Zhang Jun had previously purchased accident insurance, which he can use to reimburse some of his expenses.
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Although there are many self-made successful people in China, some well-known entrepreneurs are believed to have achieved success with the help of their father-in-law, such as Wang Shi, the founder of Vanke, and Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei.
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Gao Jin's face is injured, initially claiming he hit the door at the cinema, but later admitting to being hit by a car. Gao Yue questions his story and asks if he went to the hospital, but Gao Jin says he's fine.
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The epidemic has made everyone understand that investing in health is the most useful investment. If people are not healthy, it is difficult for them to live a good life, let alone enjoy life.
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In this dialogue, Gao Yue informs Zhang Li of the upcoming changes in the company's senior management. Five senior managers are leaving, and the founder has recruited four new senior managers.
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The conversation mainly focuses on the difficulties of balancing family and career, especially for dual-income families. The husband expresses his wife's hard work and sacrifice, admitting that he also feels exhausted.
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The conversation discussed plans to watch movies during the Spring Festival holiday. Zhang Ying plans to watch "Pegasus" directed by Han Han, her favorite novelist. Although Lin Meng doesn't like Han Han's novels, she still plans to watch "Pegasus". This is because she likes movies with sports content.
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The article discusses the challenges and pressure of working in Singapore, a leading Asian financial and economic hub. Despite high salaries, Singapore's competitive job market and high living costs can be stressful. Balancing work and life in this environment is a complex.
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Gao Jin exclaims that his mom now has a specialized car to take her to and from work. Li Yang is surprised to hear this because Gao Jin said his mom only takes 20 minutes to walk to work every day. In response, Gao Jin explains...
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In the conversation, Li Yang informed Gao Jin that air conditioners come in different colors, surprising Gao Jin who thought they were only white. Gao Jin then expressed interest in choosing a colored air conditioner for his next purchase.
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The company is announcing layoffs, and the three colleagues are worried about being laid off. They are discussing the compensation, benefits, and the cost of layoffs.
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In big cities, many young people rent apartments and still express their preferences in limited spaces. Some use decorations, while others create furniture. They feel stressed in the city, and designing their rooms gives them an emotional outlet. Despite frequent moves, they are willing to spend money on their spaces.
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According to reports, social platform Discord announced that it would lay off employees. The proportion of layoffs is nearly 20%. And Discord just laid off about 4% of its employees last year.
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Gao Yue runs into Li Yang and Li Yang's sister at the botanical garden. Gao Yue exclaims that Li Yang's sister knows all the plants here. In response, Li Yang says...
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Zhang Ying quit her job due to excessive work stress. Wang Jun, who still works, expresses envy and asks about Zhang Ying's future plans.
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Wang Jun, a colleague of Lin Meng and Zhang Jun was finally promoted. Although Wang Jun was very good at his job, he hadn't been promoted because he disliked the way his former leader worked. Now, Wang Jun's previous leader has left the group. Wang Jun has been promoted as a result.
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In order to save money, some young people nowadays choose to make winter duvets from down jackets that are to be eliminated. In recent years, this kind of practical remodeling of old things has become more and more common in China.
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Gao Yue felt that Zhang Li didn't look in a good mood. Zhang Li explains that it's because...
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The average length of time that US users use Temu already exceeds that of Amazon and AliExpress. According to statistics, the average user spends more than 20 minutes a day on Temu, while the average time people spend on Amazon and AliExpress is 10 minutes and 11 minutes respectively.
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Gao Jin heard that there are a lot fewer people applying for the journalism program this year. Li Yang thinks this is normal, after all, although the journalism major is good to learn, it is not good to find a job.
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Wang Jun got divorced. Lin Meng and Zhang Ying were discussing the matter.
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In order to save money, some young people nowadays choose to make winter duvets from down jackets that are to be eliminated. In recent years, this kind of practical remodeling of old things has become more and more common in China.
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Many chip industry practitioners have felt the ups and downs of the industry over the past few years. A few years ago, the chip field was considered one of the most promising directions for job hunting. And after the rapid changes in the market, many practitioners have been forced to leave the field, and even see no prospects for related professions.
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Although higher-profile celebrities generally earn a decent amount of money, many of them still try their hand at business in order to make more money. But doing business is not as easy as they think.
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China's new Measures for the Administration of Online Games could deal a fatal blow to NetEase. And NetEase's announcement that it's about to re-team with Blizzard has given people renewed confidence in it. Gao Yue and Zhang Li are talking about all this.
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In China, the short drama industry is exploding. In this regard, movie screenwriter Liang Geng lamented that he was indifferent to short drama-related projects last year, while this year he had to enter the industry.
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Gao Jin told Li Yang that he had a fight with Wang Jun in the morning. Li Yang asks if something happened.
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Wang Jun tells Zhang Jun that the Internet bar downstairs from their company is closed. When Zhang Jun hears this news, he thinks that the owner of the bar has gone back to his hometown, but Wang Jun tells Zhang Jun...
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Several universities have announced that they will no longer provide dormitories for all graduate students. And a large number of media outlets believe that it will become a major trend for universities not to arrange dormitories for their students.
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An Indian video made by a Chinese student studying in India has become a big hit on video sites. His video has greatly satisfied the curiosity of netizens about India.
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Gao Jin called to tell Li Yang that he had to work overtime tonight and couldn't have dinner with Li Yang. Li Yang lamented the coincidence. He also had to work overtime.
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Community business is different now from the past. While business in the past relied heavily on the location of the store and the ability of the salesperson, today's community business relies heavily on the store's ability to run an integrated online and offline operation.
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Zhang Nan heard that the number of companies with travel businesses had risen dramatically. She was discussing this with Lin Meng.
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Zhang Li and Gao Yue are going to Nepal by plane tomorrow. They are going to Nepal this time to trek there. Gao Yue is reminding Zhang Li to do...
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Although the variety of snacks is growing, many people say they prefer the snacks that were available at the entrance of their homes and schools when they were young.
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The speed of development of Little Red Book's e-commerce business has surprised people. Many netizens say they don't know who's shopping needs are being met by Little Red Book's e-commerce business.
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Gao Yue is going mountain climbing with Zhang Li. This is the first time Gao Yue has gone mountain climbing. In order to climb the mountain, she not only bought a hat, but also sunglasses.
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Over the past two decades, there has been a huge explosion in demand for Chinese students to study abroad. This has led to the emergence of a large number of study abroad organizations in China. More and more young people studying abroad are now trying to open their own study abroad studios.
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Gao Yue is surprised to see a green hat at home. Her brother Gao Jin tells her it was a gift from Li Yang.
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Wang Jun tells Zhang Jun that Lin Meng is so anxious that she can't sleep because she hasn't gotten any money for her new project. Zhang Jun felt that at this stage, Lin Meng needed to adjust her mindset.
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Li Yang wore a green hat today, which surprised Gao Jin. Gao Jin is asking Li Yang why he is wearing it. "Green hat" has a bad meaning in Chinese.
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School district housing refers to properties with scarce school resources. And the Chinese concept of valuing education has led to an extremely high premium for school district housing. However, in this year's climate, school district housing has also seen a price reduction.
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The news of a private equity firm running away in Hangzhou has shocked the entire financial circle. Although the financial circle of all kinds of problems endless, but the fund-raising party directly run out of the road is very rare. And it ran away and rolled away as much as 3 billion RMB!
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Gao Yue bought a new bag. Zhang Li saw the bag and exclaimed that it was really expensive.
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There is a young blind girl on Bilibili who has over 1.2 million followers. The video blogger's nickname is "Nozomi Meow", and netizens generally refer to her as "Nozomi". Through her videos, people have learned how blind people who live alone live, such as cooking.
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The war between Israel and Palestine is not over. Recently, Israel rejected the United Nations General Assembly's ceasefire resolution. Wang Jun and Zhang Jun are discussing this matter.
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There is an old Chinese saying, "Long hair, short insight".It means that although women have long hair, they have little knowledge. Through this saying, we can see how women were not respected in the past.
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Many petulant children are reluctant to cook for fear of getting hurt. However, with the development of cooking tools, more and more people are learning to cook.
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Gao Yue tells Zhang Li that her mom bought a 1,000 yuan bag in the US last month. Both she and her dad were surprised about this.
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Both Wang Jun and Zhang Jun saw the hot search saying that there are quite a few people in Taiwan doing immigration now. The two were discussing the matter.
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Gao Jin heard that Wang Jun's son spent 100,000 yuan on the game last month. Li Yang was surprised by this. Gao Jin told Li Yang that Wang Jun's son would spend so much money because he not only bought a lot of props but also gave out a lot of gifts.
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After ChatGPT exploded in popularity, Sun Fang, the founder of the mind mapping software Xmind, developed a website that helps ordinary people read Buddhist scriptures against the original literary texts and allows them to ask questions to a scripture bot in real time.
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Gao Yue is surprised to see a green hat at home. Her brother Gao Jin tells her it was a gift from Li Yang.
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Wang Jun tells Zhang Jun that Lin Meng is so anxious that she can't sleep because she hasn't gotten any money for her new project. Zhang Jun felt that at this stage, Lin Meng needed to adjust her mindset.
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Gao Yue saw Zhang Li's brother looking for something around his house and she curiously asked Zhang Li what he was looking for. Zhang Li told Gao Yue that her mom had hidden some socks around her house and her brother was looking for them.
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Wang Jun watched the news that more than 300 million people in China have chronic pain problems. He thought it was horrible. Wang Jun and Zhang Jun are discussing this problem.
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Recently, "Grandparents have more than 10 million yuan and are still working as janitors" hit the Baidu hot search. And this life choice allows young people who feel that society is particularly cruel to see a different philosophy of life.
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Starbucks is an internationally recognized coffee brand. And to the surprise of netizens, a woman who was a Chinese CCTV host recently became a director of Starbucks when its founder left the board.
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Many netizens have noticed that there are more Malaysians on Little Red Book. And in a podcast interviewing Malaysian Chinese, the guest from Malaysia said that the new three treasures of the Malaysian Chinese community are WeChat, Douyin and Little Red Book.
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Gao Yue lamented that she was too tired to work this month. She plans to go somewhere less crowded to rest for a few days.
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Gaojin will go on a date with Zhang Li next week. He is discussing with Li Yang where he should pick for the date.
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"Undergraduate student receives dozens of interview invitations after changing his education to high school" has been on Baidu Hot Search. This incident has shocked many people who hope to change their destiny by taking the college entrance exam.
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Wang Jun is attending Zhang Nan's wedding. Wang Jun gave Zhang Nan a big red envelope.
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While a large number of modern people believe that the point of marriage is to make them happier, in ancient times, many marriages were the product of resource replacement.
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Musk is a spiritual leader for many people. Therefore, when Elon - Musk Biography (Elon Musk) was released, many people purchased the book. People got a richer understanding of Musk's life story and work pattern through this book.
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Gao Jin wanted to surprise his girlfriend. He plans to arrange a date that his girlfriend won't expect. He is asking Li Yang for suggestions.
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Li Jiaqi's inappropriate comments have brought attention to the real old domestic brands. And Wang Jun and Zhang Jun are discussing the recent live broadcast of these old domestic brands selling their goods.
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Gao Yue said she found a new and very beautiful park last week. That park also had a big lake. Zhang Li was happy to hear that there was a lake because she loved to walk by the lake.
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Moutai has recently been dubbed a "scumbag" by netizens.That's because less than a month after Moutai co-branded its "Soy Latte" with Ruixing Coffee, it co-branded its "Wine Heart Chocolate" with Dove.
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After lowering the down payment ratio for home purchases and the interest rate for home purchase loans, China has lowered the interest rate for stock mortgages. This makes people who bought houses in the previous years at the double high of house prices and lending rates feel very happy.
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Young Koreans are known in China for their " exquisite " and " inner curls ". Apps that can quickly refine their looks and "get" a good body are also popular in Korea.
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Li Yang wants to review his Korean before traveling to Korea, but he finds out that his mom threw away his Korean book.
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The recent hit TV series "Pretentious Apocalypse" shows the sophisticated lives of frontline investment bankers and non-prosecuting attorneys.
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Li Yang and Gao Jin are going to take a French speaking test next week, but Li Yang hasn't studied for it yet. Therefore, Li Yang is not going to play ball with Gao Jin tonight, and he is going to review his French at home.
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Wang Jun and Zhang Nan are discussing the impact of the implementation of "recognizing housing but not loans" in Beijing and Shanghai.
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Three years of the epidemic has not only allowed Little Red Book to increase its user base, but also allowed it to find a good direction for commercialization.The surging live e-commerce business and travel services for urban customers make people believe that Little Red Book can survive even in this year's not-so-great environment.
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Although people don't know whether they can make money selling goods on TIk Tok, merchants have already regarded TIk Tok as an important channel to develop overseas markets and spent a lot of money on it.In addition, TIk Tok is considered a shortcut to make quick money for young people who are looking for work.
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Gao Yue invites Zhang Li to go painting with her on the weekend. Zhang Yue said she said she had to go hiking with her family on the weekend and couldn't go painting.
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Zhang Li wants to buy a house. Gao Yue asked Zhang Li if she had chosen a house. Zhang Li said she had chosen one, but...
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Targeting gambling fraud groups, Chinese public security will conduct a joint operation with the public security authorities of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. A large number of Chinese have high expectations for this operation.
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Zhang Nan was lamenting with Lin Meng that the amount of embezzlement found in this medical anti-corruption effort far exceeded people's expectations.
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Zhang Li tells Gao Yue that a few of her relatives are coming to stay at her house for the weekend, so she has to go home early today to tidy up her things.
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The loneliness of the rich has opened up new business opportunities. This includes party events, emotional bonding, and more.
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Northern Burma has been popping up frequently on major Chinese social media lately. Various videos of northern Myanmar scam gangs tricking people in by any means possible and using violence to teach newcomers a lesson have opened people's eyes to the dark side of the world.
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Today's news says that Liu Haibo, the senior vice president of Wanda Group, has been taken away by the public security organs. Liu Jun and Zhang Jun are discussing this issue.
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Gao Jin found that Li Yang was not very happy today. Li Yang told him the reason.
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Hangzhou will start distributing cash subsidies to families with multiple children next month. According to regulations, Hangzhou will provide a one-time subsidy of 5000 yuan to families with two children and 20000 yuan to families with three children.
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BYD originally planned to invest $1 billion in partnering with an Indian company to build a factory in India. However, due to attitude issues from Indian government departments, BYD has had to suspend this plan.
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With strong support from the country, the new energy vehicle industry has developed rapidly in China and can even export cars overseas. But recently, many new energy vehicle owners have expressed that they are unable to charge.
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A new grilled fish restaurant has opened at the east gate of the school. Li Yang is going to have grilled fish with Gao Jin tomorrow. Gao Jin was very happy to hear that, but he planned to call his sister along. The reason why he called his sister was because...
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Lin Meng recently read a book about weight loss. She is sharing the content written in the book with Zhang Nan.
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"认房" refers to the loan ratio determined by commercial banks when issuing personal housing loans, based on the actual number of housing units owned by the intended buyer under the family name of the intended property. "认贷" refers to the bank determining the loan ratio based on whether the family of the intended homebuyer has a housing loan record nationwide.
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Li Yang heard that Gao Jin is going on a business trip again. Gao Jin explained why he went to Shantou.
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Zhang Jun applied for a fitness card yesterday. He plans to go to the gym three times a week in the future. Gao Jin thinks this is good, but he reminds Zhang Jun not to overeat after exercising, or he will get fat.
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The 31st Summer Universiade for University Students opened in Chengdu, China on July 28th. The opening ceremony not only showcased Chengdu's cultural heritage, but also showcased many new technologies to the outside world.
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Gao Yue and Zhang Li have arranged to have lunch together, but Zhang Li is late. Zhang Li explained to Gao Yue why she was late.
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The massive layoffs and salary cuts have prompted Chinese people to start spending cautiously. In addition, according to statistics, more than 6 million young people entering the labor market this year have not yet found a job.
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Gao Jin called Li Yang and asked him to go to the internet cafe together. But Li Yang said he needs to tidy up his room and cannot go to the internet cafe today.
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The term 'college entrance examination immigration' refers to relocating a child's household registration to a place where it is easier to get into a good university before the college entrance examination, such as provinces with relatively backward education levels in China and places such as Hong Kong and Macau.
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According to reports, BYD and Tesla both broke historical records in sales in the second quarter of this year. Among them, BYD‘s sales in China have increased by nearly 100%, while Tesla’s sales in China have increased by 70%. Therefore, some people say that Tesla is the world's number one, while BYD is the number one in China.
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Zhang Li's car has been sent for repair. She is going to take her good friend Gao Yue's car home today. However, Gao Yue needs to go to the supermarket to buy something before returning home.
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In China, more and more young people are learning languages other than English. This is mainly because there are more and more free learning materials available online. At the same time, the internet has also enabled people to understand the benefits of learning small languages.
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Despite official controls on the education and training industry in China, there are still many people selling courses on short video platforms. Recently, Chinese students have started their summer vacation. And many "teachers" began to create "educational anxiety" for parents on video platforms in order to sell lessons.
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Many excellent Chinese students think their English listening is very good, and many of them have full scores in IETLS listening. But when they encounter an Indian accent while taking listening exams, their confidence will be greatly affected.
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Gao Yue's mother reminds Gao Yue to remember to go to the supermarket to get a voucher when she goes downstairs. Gao Yue confirmed to her mother which supermarket it was, then she asked her mother if she needed to buy anything back.
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Zhang Jun started going to the gym regularly this year. This change in behavior made Wang Jun curious. To this, Zhang Jun explained that...
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Gao Jin and Li Yang are going out to do something in a car. Gao Jin felt that the local winter was very cold and they had to wear a hat.
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Although there are a large number of young people in Beijing, many netizens believe that the most dynamic group in Beijing is the retired uncles and aunts.
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Zhang Li wants to buy a new hat on Nov 11. And Gao Yue wants to buy new glasses. Gao thought they could buy it together and it would be cheaper.
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Most people drink coffee to keep their energy levels up. But in fact, some people drink coffee for better fitness results.
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The friendly match between the Argentine and Australian soccer teams in China provided a look at the Chinese love affair with Messi. The teenager who rushed into the field during the players' break was a reminder of the vitality of China's young generation.
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Yang Yang is graduating this year. Wang Jun is a friend of Yang Yang's father. Wang Junzai is concerned about Yang Yang's job hunting.
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Gao Jin found himself unable to see the words in the distance. He was wondering whether to get a pair of glasses.
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People can now see many ads for cross-border logistics on social media platforms such as Xiaohongshu. This is because Chinese people living abroad like to use Chinese social media, and the number of Chinese individuals doing cross-border e-commerce is large.
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Gao Yue's cousin has given birth. Gao Yue is going to see her cousin with her mother next week, but she hasn't decided what gift to give her cousin.
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Chinese netizens living in various countries around the world have shared their experiences of cross-border e-commerce on Xiaohongshu. In addition to the well-known Amazon, Shopify, and TIk Tok, other platforms for cross-border e-commerce include Campang (South Korea), Ozon (Russia), and Allegro (Poland).
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Many deaf children are abandoned by their parents after birth. It is also difficult for them to integrate into normal social life when they grow up. Tan Ting, who was born in 1992, made people see a different kind of hearing impaired people.
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Wang Jun found that fewer people now complain about the high cost of drugs. He and Zhang Jun began to talk about medical reform.
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Amid the economic crisis, more and more young people are trying to increase their income by setting up stalls. Xiao He, 20, has a formal job in Wuhan, but to pay off his mortgage and find a promising career, he sets up a stall every day after work to sell mashed potatoes. The story was a hot search on China's Baidu.
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Li Yang's mother will celebrate her birthday. He is going to give his mother a silk scarf.
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After the pandemic in 2020, more people learned Chinese online. At the time, many people thought it was just a special phenomenon during the pandemic, but what we didn't expect is that more people are now learning Chinese online.
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Electronic products are updated too quickly. Most of China's post-00s (people born after 2000) do not know the electronic products such as CD machines, BB machines and re-readers of the post-80s and post-90s memory. These products leave no trace in people's lives.
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Gao Jin wants to make his own table. Li Yang asked him what he wanted to do. Gao Jin said that he would first sort out his requirements for the table. Then he would look at the existing tables in the market.
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Although there are many formal fund companies and investment institutions in China, many people will still choose individual investors introduced by friends to help them invest in stocks.
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Zhang Nan felt that her skin was in bad shape. She wants to get medical cosmetology.Lin Meng thinks it's good to be a medical beauty. She suggested that Zhang Nan go to a big hospital to do medical beauty.
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Zhang Li felt that the teaching tasks arranged by Director Li were difficult to complete.Gao Yue felt the same way. But Gao Yue said that this is the task, whether it can be done or not they have to teach the students. Zhang Li thought it was bad.
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Both Gao Jin and his mother thought his father had a bad temper, but they never told him. Recently, Gao Jin's father finally realized his bad temper. And he thought of a way to change his temper.
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Most people don't think Tesla's price increase is really about raising the price of cars for long. China's car price war is set off by Tesla. Tesla's price increase of 2,000 yuan is likely to speed up the conversion of potential customers to paying customers.
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Li Jiaqi, one of China's most popular online sellers, is interviewing candidates who want to be an online seller. He was stockpiling capable online sellers for his company. After all, if the company wants to grow, it cannot rely on Li Jiaqi alone.
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Chinese actress Tang Wei won the Best Actress Award in South Korea for her role in the movie 'The Decision to Break Up'. This is her second time receiving this honor. In 2011, Tang Wei won the Best Actress award for her film "Late Autumn".
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Many vloggers say that fewer brands are turning to them for AD deals this year. Many netizens who like to watch the video also feel the change. People think this is because the profits of many consumer goods brands have fallen in the past two years.
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Gao Yue saw Zhang Li in a daze. She asked Zhang Li what she was thinking. Zhang Li told Gao Yue that her mother's recent behavior has been abnormal.
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Gao Jin tells Li Yang that his mother has begun to practice driving. He practices with his mother from Monday to Wednesday, and his father practices with his mother from Thursday to Saturday. About why his mother practiced driving, he said...
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Wang Jun and Zhang Jun both saw the news that "People in Shandong can drink 60 billion yuan of liqueur a year!". Therefore, they discussed enterprises of liqueur and people who spent a lot of money on liqueur.
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36 Kr, a well-known Chinese commercial media, released a video on Bilibili. The title of the video is "I opened a" fake "Taobao store using AI, but actually someone placed an order. This video shows people how a person can create a Taobao store at a low cost.
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A netizen recently shared that he heard a 40-minute train-like pitch on a plane. This phenomenon may have a lot to do with the profitability pressure of some airlines. Some airlines have even gone bankrupt in the past few years as tourism has been curtailed.
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17 movies will be released in China during the upcoming May Day holiday (China's Labor Day). This exceeds the number of movies released during previous May Day and Spring Festival holidays. Many film companies see this May Day holiday as an opportunity to rejuvenate.
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Zhang Li's father was named the "Best Employee" this year. He obtained a new phone as a result. Zhang Li is going to the entrance of the community to pick up this phone for her father.
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Gao Jin's father saw Li Yang riding a new bike yesterday. But Gao Jin found out that Li Yang didn't ride the new bike today.
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Every college student hopes to find a good job when they graduate. Therefore, many excellent graduates will choose to work in companies that have prospects or can help them provide job opportunities. Some companies recruit a large number of graduates to reduce costs, such as accounting firms.
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As is well known, China has quickly become the world's factory due to its large population and cheap labor. But according to reports, India is about to surpass China as the world's most populous country. In fact, in recent years, as the demand side of the upstream manufacturing industry, many American and European companies have moved some of their production lines to India.
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Teacher Wang asked Gao Yue and Zhang Li to send him the materials for this meeting that they had organized before tonight. Gao Yue is asking Zhang Li how she is preparing.
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It is reported that the revenue of ByteDance will exceed 80 billion dollars in 2022, an increase of more than 30% over 2021. This means that the revenue of ByteDance, which has only developed for 10 years, is almost the same as that of Tencent, the Chinese Internet giant. This situation has surprised many people.
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Wang Jun told Lin Meng that Zhang Nan's husband has resigned from a state-owned enterprise. Lin Meng was surprised to hear the news.
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Gao Jin and Li Yang are going to attend several meetings in Beijing. Gao Jin felt it inconvenient to have no car, so he wanted to rent a car.
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After the decline of the Hong Kong film and television industry, TVB (Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.) began to explore the mainland market through various means. Finally, in early March, TVB's 6-hour live streaming debut on Taobao was a great success, generating sales of 23.5 million yuan.
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A pair of post-90s couple in Shenzhen has been trying to save money since they started working. They saved a million yuan in three years. They will start their global residency with a budget of 1 million yuan. They have now flown to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, using search year findng work visa.
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More and more celebrity couples are starting to sell goods live. But netizens feel that the prices of the things these celebrity couples sell do not match their wealth levels. However, female star Dong Jie showed different styles to everyone in the live broadcast room of Xiaohongshu.
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Lin Meng plans to buy a house. Wang Jun asked her what her budget was. Lin Meng said she wants to buy a house worth around 7 million yuan. Wang Jun sighs that it's too expensive. No wonder Lin Meng has been working part-time.
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Gao Yue and Zhang Li are traveling together in Dali. Gao Yue proposed going to Dali's famous cycling lane tomorrow for cycling. They are discussing the issue of renting bikes.
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Traditional Chinese culture emphasizes male masculinity, so many old people have some prejudice against men who wear makeup. But with the development of society, more and more men wear makeup. Meanwhile, videos on the Internet that teach men how to make up also have a high viewership.
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Gao Jin and Li Yang drink at Li Yang's house. Gao Jin received a message from his sister saying that she was afraid to go home alone. This is because Gao Jin's sister left the key at the door when she went out in the morning.
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Although it has been several months since the launch of ChatGPT, it still frequently appears in media articles and videos of countries around the world. The ability of ChatGPT to quickly generate different styles of copywriting surprised many people.
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Zhang Nan heard that Lin Meng often came home from work at 10 pm recently. She is very concerned about what happened to Lin Meng. After Lin Meng explained the reason to Zhang Nan, Zhang Nan suggested that Lin Meng move in with her. If Lin Meng moved here, Zhang Nan could pay less rent.
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Zhang Li, Gao Yue and Gao Jin are at the playground. Gao Jin wanted to ride the roller coaster again, but neither Zhang Li nor Gao Yue wanted to.
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There are many kinds of nannies. Some nannies are responsible for the cleaning and eating arrangements of the home, while others are responsible for the study and life of the children. Nemo, who received a lot of attention in the Little Red book, is the latter.
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Gao Jin said that his parents saw Zhao Benshan's sketch again yesterday. His parents sighed that the Chinese Spring Festival Gala has not had such a wonderful sketch program for many years. Li Yang agreed with Gao Jin's parents.
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In China, maternity matron and housekeeper have gradually become high-paying occupations. Many white-collar workers are even shocked by the salary of the maternity matron and housekeeper in first-tier cities.
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In China, many women are forced to become "full-time mothers" before their children go to kindergarten. However, with the rise of We-Media and remote working mode, the definition of "stay-at-home mother" has become quite different from before.
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Gao Yue's dance program will tour the world next month. She is now practicing her performance every day. Zhang Li thinks Gaoyue's program is very exciting and will be popular.
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Several cities in China have announced the extension of marriage leave days, such as Tianjin and Nanjing. Although people hope that legal leave will increase, many people who plan to get married think that the maternity leave of women and paternity leave of their partners need to be extended more.
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Lin Meng was surprised to see the hot search "Japanese media report: 66% of high-end foreign talents in Japan come from China", and discussed this issue with Zhang Nan.
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The data of 2022 have been released by the top 30 cities of GDP in China's mainland in 2021. The list of top GDP 30 cities in 2022 is the same as last year, but there are some changes in the order.
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Recently, "Shanghai has set off a land renting and vegetable planting craze: 1500 yuan a year" has been listed on Baidu's hot search in China. However, renting land to grow vegetables is not the first in Shanghai. Many cities in China have similar activities with mature operation.
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Gao Jin asked Li Yang which country he would like to study in. Li Yang said that he hadn't thought about it yet, but he must go abroad to see the outside world.
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Li Yang asked Gao Jin what he planned to do after graduation. Gao Jin said that he hadn't thought about it yet, but he wanted to find a job with travel opportunities.
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"More than 200 million underage women in India have married" appeared on Baidu Hot Search. Zhang Nan was surprised at the number. Lin Meng told Zhang Nan...
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The previous generation of search engine tools seems to be facing the challenge of the new generation of products. Google, which dominates the world, ushered in ChatGPT, while Baidu in China had to face the division of traffic in various content platforms. At the end of 2021, Xiaohongshu, with more than 200 million monthly active users, began to become the preferred content platform for China's younger generation to search information.
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The network hot word "love brain" describes the phenomenon that once people fall in love, they lose their normal thinking of doing things. Many people on the Internet have shared all kinds of wonderful deeds of friends who have "love brains".
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The TV series "Rage" shows the audience the story of the change of a city gang, and shows how the public security and law departments in this city have been corrupted and gradually lost the trust of the masses.
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Gao Yue told Zhang Li that her mother wanted her brother to apply for work in the army. Zhang Li thought it was very good, but she remembered that the country had an age limit for those who applied to work in the army.
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Zhang Nan's brother will report to the airline next week. Her father reminded her brother not to be half-hearted. Lin Meng sighed that there are too many temptations in modern society.
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Gao Jin's relatives wanted to give Gao Jin money to express their gratitude to Gao Jin for helping his children learn English. Gao Jin confiscates. Li Yang sighed, "Why do we all have to tutor our relatives' children?".
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"The girl decided to break up after returning to her boyfriend's home for the holiday" was on the hot search of Baidu in China. Sichuan girls shared online pictures of noodles, porridge and cold dishes that she and her boyfriend ate at home on New Year's Day...
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Zhang Li and Gao Yue are discussing what to do during the Spring Festival holiday. Then they both found that they were going to eat at each relative's house. Zhang Li said that she would also...
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"Tencent's punishment list of 48 people" was listed on Baidu Hot Search. The punishment list includes employees of Tencent Group in multiple businesses. Many young people who used to be full of blood lost themselves in the face of the temptation of money.
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According to media reports, the year-end awards of employees in China's e-commerce industry will be significantly reduced this year. This result is also in line with the weakness shown by the e-commerce industry.
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Zhang Nan's brother plans to become a pilot in an airline company after graduation. Zhang Nan's family thinks this job is a bit dangerous. Wang Jun, Zhang Nan's colleague, comforted Zhang Nan by saying that everyone has to face the danger in life.
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Before the "Black Friday" shopping festival, many people felt that under the severe economic situation, this year's shopping data would be very bad. But miraculously, this year's "Black Friday" sales hit a new high, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations.
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Zhang Li once again accompanies Gao Yue to try on her wedding dress at the wedding dress shop. She is surprised to find that Gao Yue has changed her wedding dress. Gao Yue explains that...
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Gao Jin and Wang Kang don't know each other. Gao Jin accidentally spilled coffee on Wang Kang on the way. Wang Kang said it was a bit expensive to wash this dress in the laundry.
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For a long time, although doctors are busy with their work, they are considered as iron rice bowls with good pay. However, the recent epidemic situation in China reminds people of the old saying that "when people are encouraged to learn medicine, the sky strikes the thunder".
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China has liberalized restrictions on overseas tourism. Zhang Nan sighed that the special ticket to Southeast Asia she bought last year was finally available. Wang Jun said that he had always been concerned about the special ticket to Europe, but there was no suitable one.
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Zhang Li asks Gao Yue to have a barbecue tonight. But Gao Yue said that she didn't have time today. She had to tidy up her room. Zhang Li suggested that she could do it tomorrow. But Gao Yue said...
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On December 15, Chinese officials suddenly said that real estate was the pillar industry of the national economy. This means that the real estate industry will usher in a turnaround. This makes the development of real estate in 2023 full of suspense.
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In mid-December, Musk launched a vote on Twitter on whether he should resign as CEO of Twitter. In the first 12 hours, more than 17.5 million people participated in the voting, and about 57.5% of the users voted in favor. Faced with the voting results, Musk said that as long as a CEO can take over the current mess of Twitter, he will resign.
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The leaders of the city will go to Gao Jin and Li Yang's school to check the work tomorrow. Gao Jin proposed to clean their office this afternoon. After all, they haven't sorted out the office things for several months.
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Lin Meng and Wang Jun watched the live broadcast of the World Cup final. They are discussing their feelings after watching the final.
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"The fan group culture" is a popular online term in China. It is short for the fan circle of stars. Its source is the word fan. The English word fan is transliterated as "饭", and the circle formed by fans is called "rice circle".
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Although Croatia's fate is difficult, the Croatian football team has made people all over the world see the tenacity and efforts of Croatians.
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Zhang Li's mother is busy today and can't stay at home to look after Zhang Li's young sister. Zhang Li's sister volunteered to come to Zhang Li's school with Zhang Li. Gao Yue is surprised to see Zhang Li coming to school with her sister.
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Recently, "Meta employees' collective attack on Zuckerberg" was one of the most popular searches on China's Baidu. Zuckerberg was ridiculed by employees after the massive layoffs because they were unhappy with his aggressive investments in the Meta universe.
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Li Yang lamented that the price of getting a haircut at the barbershop has become more and more expensive. Gao Jin suggested that they try cutting their own hair. Li Yang thought it was a good idea, but he didn't think they had any experience cutting hair. Gao said he followed online videos to learn.
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Wang Jun asked Lin Meng which football player she liked best. Lin said her favorite player is Kaka, who no longer plays for Brazil. Both of them lamented that Kaka's peak years were too short.
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As China began to encourage people to have two or three children, the job-hunting environment for most women became more difficult. Although there are many female workers in society, many people realize that the proportion of female leaders is not high, either in the government or in the management of enterprises.
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Li Tie, the former head coach of China's national football team, is under investigation for serious violations. Last week, Chinese media reported that his deposit in a bank in Shenyang was 100 million yuan. This has shocked fans who have been dissatisfied with the performance of Chinese men's football.
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Zhang Li and Gao Yue are going to have their hair cut, but neither of them has decided which hairstyle to cut. Gao Yue plans to search online, but Zhang Li thinks they can...
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In recent years, the recruitment of teachers in some secondary schools in Shenzhen has been hot in China's social media every year. This is because we often see graduates of Tsinghua University and Peking University in the teacher admission list of Shenzhen middle schools.
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At the last Russia World Cup, Bai Yansong, the host of China Central Television, said that "China has gone to all but the football team". Four years later, in the Qatar World Cup, this sentence still applies.
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The girl's working environment and daily work at the tomb are envied by netizens. In the video, the girl showed her working environment in a cemetery in Chongqing, surrounded by green mountains and trees.
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Gao Yue is going to help Li Yang's new restaurant on Sunday. Zhang Li said that she would also like to help. Gao Yue said they could go together on Sunday. Zhang Li thinks this is very good. But this afternoon she will first choose a gift for Li Yang.
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Consumer A thinks that the facial mask she bought does not have the efficacy as advertised. So she called the sales person who sold her facial mask.
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Didactic education seems to be very popular in Asia, especially in learning and moral codes of conduct. And as generations of children come into contact with the outside world, everyone begins to become "rebellious".
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Next week is Li Yang's birthday party. Today, Li Yang's father met Gao Jin in the street. He invited Gao Jin to Li Yang's birthday party. Li Yang said he would attend. He said that Li Yang also invited his sister.
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A clip of Legend of Zhen Huan, starring 16 aunts in Shanghai, has gone viral online and received a lot of praise. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of filming activities for popular movies and TV series aimed at ordinary people, and these activities also seized the moment to promote themselves.
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Zhang Li applied to the school last week to teach junior high school students English. It is out of her surprise that her application has been passed this week. Gao Yue is happy for Zhang Li. Zhang Li said that the school asked her to listen to the junior high school English teacher's class next week, so that she could study in advance.
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This year marks the 11th year of the online Double Eleven shopping event. Launched by Alibaba in 2009, the shopping promotion has become an important tool to boost domestic consumption in China.
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Gao Yue and Zhang Li both heard that Wang Jun wanted to apply for living in Canada. Zhang Li thinks that Wang Jun's work direction should be easy to apply for, but Gao Yue says Wang Jun's English is not very good and may not meet the requirements.
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Many of the novels of Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino have been made into films and TV series in China. This has promoted the development of mystery novels in China. In addition, non-film and television industry businesses also see opportunities.
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Intern Zhang Jing is complaining to her boss, Lin Meng, that agents in Area A are not as active in brand marketing training as agents in Area B. Lin Meng said that we need to be more considerate of agents and help them increase their sales revenue.
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China began to regulate the education and training industry last year, which forced many people working in the field of education and training to change their jobs. In the past two years, children's screenplays have become a popular choice for people in the education and training industry.
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Director Li assigned a survey task to Zhang Li and Gao Yue. Zhang Li forgot when Director Li asked them to finish. Gao told Zhang that the task needed to be completed by next Friday. Gao Yue and Zhang Li are going to ask Li Yang to discuss this with them tomorrow.
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Sweeping robots are good helpers to do housework instead of people. Previously, many people were discouraged by the high prices of overseas products. In recent years, the prices of domestically produced products in China are very close to the people, so many people have purchased their favorite brand products online.
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Europeans began to prepare for winter in advance. The agency says Europeans are already buying up China's "winter eight" -- long Johns, bare legs, flannel pajamas, hot water bags, hand warmers, heaters, electric blankets and turtlenecks.
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The social problem of insomnia has spawned a range of sleep AIDS. Online voice sleepers have been getting a lot of attention recently because of the high fees they charge.
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Li Yang is talking to Gao Jin on the phone. Then he finds it's getting late. He remembers Gao Jin needs to go downstairs for a walk at this time every day. Gao explained that his main reason was to walk his dog every day. When it was time to go out, his dog would bark at home.
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Wang Jun, the purchasing manager of a hotel chain, is making inquiries with a supplier he found online.
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Li Yang and his father were out for a walk last night when they met the police. This took them by surprise. Gao Jin said it was probably because Beijing was about to open the National People's Congress. Every time there is the meeting, the security management of each city will become extremely strict.
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IPhone14 plus listing did not appear a hard to find situation, and its price is straight down 500 yuan on some e-commerce sites. These phenomena make media people who pay attention to electronic products think IPhone14 plus is the least valuable smartphone.
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Two partners of a small startup are discussing the design of a website and the company's expenses for the last month.
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If you were doing business in China 30 years ago, you would spend a lot of time registering your company, filing tax returns, etc. Now, if you apply to start a company in some Chinese cities, you may do everything online before you get a business license.
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Gao Jin's grandmother was suddenly admitted to the hospital last week. This worried Gao Jin's father. Li Yang thinks it is important for the elderly to live comfortably in the hospital.
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Entrepreneur Li Meng introduces her project to investor Wang Jun. After seeing Li Meng's project introduction, Wang Jun had some questions.
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Zhang Li told Gao Yue that her mother criticized her father yesterday because her father bought vegetables near their home again. Gao Yue sighs that mothers care about whether the vegetables they buy are fresh. Zhang Li said that this is because fresh food is good for people's health.
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The Internet has made life easier, but it has become the number one enemy for many parents. According to statistics, students who are still at school spend an average of two hours a day online on their mobile phones, while working young people under 30 spend an average of more than eight hours a day online.
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Zhang Li has seen an increasing number of foreign influencers on the Chinese social media app Little Red Book. Gao Yue has also noticed this phenomenon. Gao Yue follows many overseas bloggers because she likes to see life in different cultures.
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Gao Jin's mother asks Gao Jin to buy some fresh tomatoes. But Gao Jin looked in many places but could not find it. Li Yang says he has a friend who knows the neighborhood well.
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In traditional Chinese culture, when one is old, enjoying the happiness of the family is the happiest thing in life. The concept of "dink", which has become popular in this century, has shocked many people and even caused many families to have a lot of arguments. This change in family culture shows people not only the change in Chinese culture but also the importance of education and economic development.
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It is a well-known fact that more and more Chinese people tend to have children later or not to have children at all. This phenomenon is especially evident in China's first-tier cities. And the latest data released by the Beijing Municipal Office of the Working Committee on Aging shows that Beijing has officially become a moderately aging society in 2021.
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Gaoyue's school will hold a singing competition during the National Day holiday. Gao Yue told Zhang Li that the contestants in the competition are students of different ethnic groups, and they need to sing songs of their ethnic groups.
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If Shenzhen wants to maintain its appeal to young people, then public transport is one thing that must be considered. As a megacity with a population of more than 10 million, the public transportation of Shenzhen is very important to its urban construction and economic development.
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Some French universities want to come to Gao Jin's school for cultural exchange, but the school has not found a suitable French translator. Li Yang thinks Gao Jin's sister has strong French ability, so she can do the French translation this time. But Gao Jin says...
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The yuan has been trading at 6.9 to the dollar since March this year. This has led many netizens to worry about the ability of China's financial system to cope with a potential financial crisis. But in fact, China's exchange rate against the dollar has always fluctuated. This fluctuation has stabilized between 6.2 and 7 in recent years.
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Because of the high wages in tech companies, more and more people want to enter the industry. Product manager is a popular position in the industry. Today are some common questions that are asked during the product manager interview process.
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In late August discipline inspection committees in four cities in Sichuan province reported a number of typical cases of civil servants who made mistakes. These cases may be included in training materials for civil servants in more regions, as a warning to other civil servants who think of making mistakes.
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Meng Xiang, a 15-year-old boy, took a bus trip this summer after graduating from junior high school: he traveled 1,133 kilometers to nine cities in four days. The incident shocked many netizens. Meng Xiang liked taking buses when he was very young. He took two short bus trips alone when he was in elementary school.
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Zhang Li's mother suddenly started learning German last month. She now studies three hours a day, very hard. Zhang Li told Gao Yue why her mother wants to learn German, but Gao Yue does not understand Zhang Li's mother's thoughts.
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Every year, a large number of college graduates in China choose to work in first and second-tier cities after graduation, and the vast majority of them need to rent an apartment in advance in the city where they work. It is not only troublesome for young people to rent an apartment across cities, but also risky.
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Gao Jin had planned to play on the basketball court next Wednesday. But today he and his sister decided to visit their grandma next Tuesday. This forced him to change his plans for the next week. Li Yang asked...
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"Scotland provides free menstrual products for women" was a hot search on Baidu. Public places such as schools and universities across Scotland are offering free menstrual products to women from 15 August. In Scotland, where around 20% of women are in poverty, one in five women would benefit.
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Many Chinese who have immigrated to other countries have expressed online that living in a new country would really experience at least once the despair of not being able to communicate effectively because of the language. Successful immigration is just the beginning of living in another country.
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After Billboard officially announced its entry into the Chinese market, many famous Chinese singers expressed on Weibo to welcome it to China. As a result, this matter soon hit the hot search of Chinese Weibo. And it seems that this time Billboard is going to cooperate with Tencent Music, the mainstream music platform in China.
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Zhang Li heard that Gao Jin was going to travel to Thailand with Li Yang. But because she knew that Gao Jin's father disliked Thailand, she thought the news might be false. However, Gao Yue told her it was true because...
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Gao Jin is upset that his mother wants to buy him an Apple computer recently. He thought Macs were too expensive, and he was always worried about breaking down if he used one. Li Yang agreed with Gao Jin. He suggested that...
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A new forecast report on Canada shows that at least 500,000 new permanent residents, international students and others will enter the country this summer. The number of new immigrants to Canada is increasing. In addition to Canada, several countries around the world are "looking for people" this year. Many Chinese with advanced degrees and extensive work experience are considering working overseas.
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Many social media platforms make money from advertising, and this includes China's Weibo. Chinese Weibo also makes money by selling hot searches in addition to traditional ads. As a result, we often see some inexplicable hot searches on Weibo. The companies that buy the hottest searches on Weibo are the companies of entertainment stars.
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A young woman on Bilibili shared a video about how she was transferred from her training school and could not continue to work as a teacher because she had received COVID-19. This incident sparked a discussion among netizens about the employment discrimination encountered by patients recovering from COVID-19.
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On July 29, it was discovered that the Chinese company Alibaba appeared on the latest ""pre-delisting list"" of the US SEC. Alibaba had just released its annual report for FY2022 on July 26th. We can see that Alibaba is no longer able to maintain its previous high growth rate in terms of revenue.
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Zhang Li is accompanying her mother to a party next week. She plans to buy a new dress for the party. Gao Yue said that many big brands are on sale recently and there are many dresses from these brands. Zhang Li said...
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Li Yang's sister is 11 years old, but her math skills are the same as a 7-year-old's. This makes Li Yang worry about whether his sister can enter university in the future. Gao Jin said Li Yang was worried too early.
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In July this year, several countries around the world experienced repeated hot weather. The sudden heat killed thousands of people. Chinese netizens noticed a different phenomenon from China when they saw the related reports - the installation rate of air conditioners in some countries was low.
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On July 26, rumors that HSBC would not hire female employees over the age of 30 who did not have children hit several Chinese social media hotspots. Subsequently, HSBC Shanghai officially responded that the screenshots circulating online were false. Although HSBC debunked the rumor, the incident sparked a lot of discussion on the internet.
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On July 19, a number of executives of CenturyLink were found to be missing from the media. The missing executives are mainly the CEO, COO, CFO, and other important employees. Subsequently, a reporter learned from Fosun Group, the controlling shareholder of CenturyLink, that individual management of CenturyLink, who are suspected of personal misappropriation, has been taken into criminal detention measures by the public security authorities.
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The past year has been the hardest year for Chinese small and medium-sized business owners. Besides making people's lives inconvenient, the repeated epidemics have dealt a fatal blow to the business of many small businesses.
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Zhang Li and Gao Yue's friend Lisa is teaching English to elementary school students. Lisa says her students have a very good foundation in English. Zhang Li and Gao Yue wonder how much money and time Chinese parents can spend on their children's learning.
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In China, because working in a financial institution is a decent and well-paying job, many parents have their children enroll in finance majors while in college. Many students find ways to work in financial institutions even if they did not major in a finance-related field in college because they want to accumulate wealth quickly after graduation. Such a perception has changed in recent years.
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Gao Jin heard that Li Yang's math score was fifth in the grade. Li Yang told Gao Jin that his deskmate was tenth in grade. Gao Jin was surprised at Li Yang's good grades in his class. Li Yang says they have a good math teacher.
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There are many big companies around the world laying off employees this year, such as Microsoft and Alibaba. These companies that have been going strong for almost 20 years have led Chinese netizens to discover that LeTV, once a brilliant domestic Chinese company, is still running and has 400 employees.
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Gao Yue was surprised to hear that Wang Tao's grades were particularly good. Zhang Li was sure that what she said about Wang Tao's grades was true because this was what teacher Li had told her. The two of them were analyzing why Wang Tao's grades were so good.
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The U.S. Department of Labor said on June 10 that the consumer price index rose 8.6 percent last month from a year ago or an inflation rate of 8.6 percent. Many people predicted the high inflation as rents and many household items have continued to rise in price in recent months.
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It is not easy to get into Peking University in China with the results of the college entrance examination. So every student who gets into Peking University treasures the opportunity to study in Peking University. But in 2019 there was a female student from Peking University Law School committed suicide in a hotel near the school. And her suicide showed people the power of spiritual PUA and the terrible human nature.
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Li Yang's mom bought his sister a new hanbok. His sister was especially happy and planned to wear the new Hanbok to the school party. In addition, she wanted to wear the Hanbok on the subway and asked Li Yang to accompany her.
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Because of the 25th anniversary series of events, Hong Kong became lively again. Although it has recently reached a hot summer day, many people living in different areas of Hong Kong participated in various activities. It seems that the previous violence in Hong Kong is completely behind us. The years following the violence have seen tremendous changes in Hong Kong, China and the world, including the lasting effects of the new crown epidemic.
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What house in Beijing has the most expensive price per unit? The answer that all Chinese people tell you is probably the same: a Beijing school house. in 2019, a Beijing house of roughly 12 square meters in size and over 60 years old sold for more than 3.6 million, or 300,000 RMB per square meter. People who buy this kind of house usually don't go to live in it because it's really too small.
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Han Chinese are the most populous ethnic group in China. The full name of "Hanfu" is "Han traditional costume". Nowadays, it is a trend for young Chinese people to buy Chinese traditional costumes. We can see many photos and videos of young people wearing the Han costume on Little Red Book, Bilibili, and Douyin.
Han Chinese are the most populous ethnic group in China. The full name of "Hanfu" is "Han traditional costume". Nowadays, it is a trend for young Chinese people to buy Chinese traditional costumes. We can see many photos and videos of young people wearing the Han costume on Little Red Book, Bilibili and Douyin.
Zhang Li received a great job offer but ultimately missed out on the opportunity because her English did not meet the requirements. Gao Yue encouraged her that there would be many job opportunities in the future. Then Gao Yue invited Zhang Li to review her English together.
Zhang Li received a great job offer, but ultimately missed out on the opportunity because her English did not meet the requirements. Gao Yue encouraged her that there would be many job opportunities in the future. Then Gao Yue invited Zhang Li to review her English together.
Douyin and Kuaishou have attracted a lot of people who want to become internet influencers. It is just hard for these people to know whether their videos are popular or not after they post them at first. This is because it is hard to get a quick hit without any followers at the beginning. At this point, some people who are anxious to verify the quality of their videos will choose to pay to do a promotion.
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Zhang Li meets Gao Yue and sighs about how she made her hair green. Gao Yue explains that it was the barber's suggestion and that she herself is quite satisfied with it.
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China's domestic hiring market has for a long time been shrouded in the negative effects of layoffs and hiring freezes by big companies. So when New Oriental Live, which exploded last week, released news of a high-paying bilingual anchor, the job posting went straight to the hot topics on Baidu.
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Since the launch of the " National Anti-Fraud Center " app, China has been promoting it through various online and offline channels. Although many of those who were cheated were elderly people, many young people have been cheated out of large amounts of money because they were greedy or mistakenly believed that the scammers were police officers when the scams could be conducted over the phone and online.
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Gao Yue wore a very nice short skirt in the morning, but in the afternoon it was changed to a pair of shorts. Zhang Li asked Gao Yue why she changed. The reason is...
Gao Yue wore a very nice short skirt in the morning, but in the afternoon it was changed to a pair of shorts. Zhang Li asked Gao Yue why she changed. The reason is...
Baidu, which began focusing on autonomous driving in 2013, has finally released its first concept car and plans to officially launch a limited version of its first production model this fall. Many people are unsure whether this car, which could be in mass production next year, will receive good market feedback. I wonder if Baidu, which is lagging behind in terms of production and marketing, can speed up and win some market for itself.
Baidu, which began focusing on autonomous driving in 2013, has finally released its first concept car and plans to officially launch a limited version of its first production model this fall. Many people are unsure whether this car, which could be in mass production next year, will receive good market feedback. I wonder if Baidu, which is lagging behind in terms of production and marketing, can speed up and win some market for itself.
Ailing Gu won two gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, fulfilling her dream of winning gold at the Winter Olympics. The recent news that Ailing Gu will be the ambassador for the U.S. bid to host the Winter Olympics has sparked a lot of discussions online.
Ailing Gu won two gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, fulfilling her dream of winning gold at the Winter Olympics. The recent news that Ailing Gu will be the ambassador for the U.S. bid to host the Winter Olympics has sparked a lot of discussions online.
From June 1, normal life began to resume in Shanghai and people could finally go out. In the past few days, people living in Shanghai began to spend money with a vengeance overnight, and many restaurants were full until late at night.
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Wang Gang's pants were dirty. Fortunately, he found a pair of pants of the right size to wear. But how did Wang Gang's pants get dirty?
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Two days ago, an interview with an elementary school teacher who has been teaching in the mountains for 11 years made it to the list of popular topics on Baidu in China. He shared with people what impressed him during those 11 years. In his eyes, the children in the mountains are very smart and very flexible in their mountain farming activities. The children's nature is completely unleashed in the mountains, but...
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Zhang Li's grandmother met a liar last week and was almost cheated out of 5,000 yuan. Gao Yue lamented that the liars nowadays are too strong.
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On May 24, Airbnb "topped" a letter to Chinese users on its official website in China. The letter says that Airbnb will take down 150,000 listings in mainland China by July 30 this year. This means that Airbnb will shut down its business in mainland China. The reasons for Airbnb's lack of success in China are many, and not just because of the epidemic.
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A few years ago, Chinese online English teaching companies VIPKID and Akasuo were both booming. But their business was mainly for children and primary school students. Later, teaching for these groups was officially banned in China. As a result, many companies that were teaching English began to shift to English for adults.
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In China, many people will choose to open a restaurant as their business venture. Because eating is the basis of human life, and the threshold to open a restaurant is not high.
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Beijing conducted three consecutive rounds of regional nucleic acid screening in early May. This put a lot of pressure on the nucleic acid testing capacity and the need for additional testing sites was imminent, so Beijing quickly passed the testing applications of some laboratories at that time. Because many netizens have some misconceptions about the difficulty and cost of setting up nucleic acid testing sites, the Beijing Municipal Health Care Commission has explained this.
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Gao Yue thought the pig's feet she ate yesterday were delicious. She planned to go online and buy some more pig's feet. Her brother Gao Jin reminded her to be careful not to buy fake ones.
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There are many people on the Internet in China who are showing their income from foreign trade, which attracts more and more young people to join foreign trade. Nowadays young people have good English and are familiar with the Internet, so when they need to market their products and find customers on the Internet by themselves, they don't find it so difficult.
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Zhang Li started using WeChat only after she returned from Japan. Gao Jin applied to add her as a WeChat friend.
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Over the past few decades, because of the rising standard of living, people are eating better and better but not exercising more, which has led to a rapid increase in the overweight and obese population in China. And obesity is highly associated with numerous diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and other chronic non-communicable diseases.
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Gao Yue bought a lot of different chocolates. This made Zhang Li curious. It turned out that these chocolates were birthday gifts for Gao Yue's friend.
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In addition to movies, audiences now have many other entertainment options. For example, Fang Fang, who used to love watching movies so much, has been drawn away by other forms of entertainment in the past two years. 2021, Fang Fang will take dance classes twice a week and will go to play script kill with her friends and colleagues once a month. She feels that these activities make her feel healthier and more interesting.
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Tesla reportedly wrote in a thank-you letter to the new Lingang Zone of the China (Shanghai) Free Trade Trial Zone on May 1 that Tesla plans to build a new factory near its Shanghai mega-factory. This factory is for the production of Model 3 and Model Y and is expected to increase annual production capacity by 450,000 cars.
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During the epidemic, many small companies took the initiative to reduce their office space in order to keep their operations going and prevent a break in their capital chain. In order to help small and micro cultural enterprises to tide over the difficult times, Beijing has introduced a number of policies.
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In China, e-commerce sites are full of goods that completely satisfy people's needs. But now, because of the epidemic, the logistics in many cities have been affected. This has led to many of the things we have recently ordered and bought online not being shipped.
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Gao Yang is about to graduate from college, Zhang Li thought he would start looking for a job. But Gao Yue said Gao Yang was going to study at Tsinghua University.
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Every year, many Chinese people come to the United States to study and work and even end up staying in the United States. And these Chinese people living in the U.S. often miss Chinese food, after all, Chinese food is full of color and flavor. Therefore, Chinese restaurants are very popular in different places in the United States.
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Nowadays, many young overseas friends will come to China to study in big cities. It's just that they all choose cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
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In 1949, fewer than 120,000 students were enrolled in Chinese colleges and universities. By 2020, that number reaches 41.83 million. And this year, the total number of college graduates for the class of 2022 is expected to exceed 10 million, a new high for the number of graduates in a single year. As China's top-tier cities with numerous job opportunities, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen have been the main cities to absorb graduates.
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When we have a friend who has a birthday, we give them a birthday gift. The Chinese like to attach a special meaning to a gift to show their blessings, for example, a cup with a smiley face on it is a wish that the friend will always have a smile on his face.
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From the reasons given in the article for Chinese students to learn English, we can see that learning English is not only easier to develop a career, but also better to develop your hobbies. If you search for keywords like "learning English" and "speaking English" on the famous Chinese video Bilibili, you will find a wealth of search results.
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Li Yang's Chinese friend asks him to help her buy things on sale. But Li Yang doesn't know where to buy the cheapest. He is consulting Gao Yue.
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Kerry is a university alumna of Gao Yue, graduating two years earlier than Gao Yue. She works as an English teacher after graduation.
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Sichuan, China is famous for two things - pandas and hot pots. The hotpot, which originated in Sichuan, has recently made its way to major cities around the world, capturing the hearts of many "foodies".
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Shaolin Temple is an important Buddhist monastery in China. Shaolin kung fu has appeared in many Chinese films, such as "Shaolin Temple" starring Jet Li.
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China's family planning policy was introduced in 1982. Since then, China has entered the era of one child per couple. However, this policy ended in 2016 and Chinese officials began to encourage couples to have two children to face the impending aging of the population.
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Gao Yue is in Beijing on business and wants to have dinner with her relatives who live here. But she doesn't know where the restaurant is. She is asking the waiter at the hotel.
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Bilibili, or "B站" for short, is considered by the Chinese to be the Chinese version of YouTube.It is growing rapidly.
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Gao Yue likes watching English videos made by foreign people on Bilibili. She wants to improve her Oral English. What will she do next?
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In City Nanjing in China, when a fire happened, the husband tried his best to keep his wife safe. They are a couple of workers here who comes from other small cities. Here are more details about the fire and the couple.
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Li Yang and Gao Yue are watching TV series. What are they talking about?
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Today is the Spring Equinox, which is one of the 24 solar terms in China. The spring equinox is the fourth solar term in spring. It is not only a solar term representing climate change, but also of great significance to astronomy. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the features of Spring Equinox, and some special customs of this season.
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Sharing a house is a good option for many students or people who have just started working, as long as they find a flat mate who is suitable and pleasant to talk to. In today’s story, we will see that one of our protagonist’s friends is trying to find someone share the apartment with him. Let’s take a look if our protagonist is interested.
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In Chinese history, there are seven very special characters who lived in the turbulent Wei and Jin Dynasties. Although they were born in a noble families and well-educated, they were indifferent to fame and wealth and formed their own unique way of seeing the world. They are called the "Seven Sages in the bamboo forest" who are considered to represent the demeanor of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. In today's story, let's see what created their unique view on life and what kind of ideal life they pursue.
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For the choice of career, different people have different considerations. Our protagonist of today’s story is a journalist. She has to travel a lot because of her job. There is no doubt that this kind of work is hard and stressful. Let's take a look how herself, her parents and boyfriend feel about her job.
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It ‘s spring season now, the weather gets warmer and warmer, nature has regained its vitality. For people who live in north part of China, we can see a lovely figure again is flying back, it is swallows. In China, the swallow is known as the messenger of spring and is a very popular bird. Moreover, people have endowed them with many auspicious meanings. So many poems and songs are associated with them. In today’s story, let’s take a look a legend story about swallows and what kind of meanings people attached to them.
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We all know that in Chinese culture, there are taboos on certain numbers or combinations, such as "4", "514", etc. This is because the homonym of these numbers has an unlucky meaning in Chinese. In addition, there is a special phrase about numbers in Chinese - 250, which is used to refer to people who are stupid. In today’s story, we are going to look at the origin of this phrase, understand why people use this particular number to describe such behavior.
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Nowadays, on Chinese TV and multimedia platforms, we can see many videos related to foreign friends, who take interviews or filmed with their daily life in China. They talk about their views on China, their life in China and so on. These programs or videos have high ratings and views. In today's story, our protagonist went out with his friends, they met two journalists and the journalists asking them to take an interview. They think they would soon become famous in China. Let’s take a look why they think they are going to become famous?
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There are many Chinese idioms to describe the relationship between husband and wife, and each idiom has a story behind it. "A broken mirror joined together" is a Chinese expression referring to a couple who make up after being separated. Today, we are going to look at a story, which is the source of this Chinese idiom. The story is about the twists and turns of a married couple. According to the apparent meaning of the idiom, we can tell it is a happy ending story.
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In Chinese, there is an idiom called "agree on a three-point law". Today, the meaning is very clear. It means that two or more parties make a simple, clear agreement or stipulation that restricts the behavior of others. In today’s story, we are going to look at a historical event, which is the origin of this idiom. As we can see, the rules sound like a simple thing, but its purpose is not. And it had never been implemented.
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At this year's Chinese New Year gala, a dance program captivated the audience with vivid colors and graceful gestures. The program is based on the famous painting called "A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains," which vividly depicts the picturesque scenery in the painting. The dance brought great attention of this painting to the public. Today, we are going to look at one of the ten most famous Chinese paintings – A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains, understand why it could become one of the ten most famous Chinese painting in history.
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There is an old Chinese saying, "Food is the most important thing in people's lives", which illustrates the importance of eating in people's lives. Of course, eating is very important for each of us. But in Chinese, we'll find that many of the words associated the character of "eat" have nothing to do with food or the action itself. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the different uses of the character “eat” in Chinese.
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When we have started to learn Chinese, our teachers usually ask us to introduce ourselves and our hobbies in Chinese to our classmates after we have learned some basic words. In today’s story, we will see that our protagonist needs to do a homework during the weekend about her hobbies. However, there was one hobby she felt she could not introduce because she thought people would laugh at her if she did.
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Peking Opera is the quintessence of China. Many foreign friends come to Beijing would go to the theatre and watch a Peking Opera show. In today’s story, we will see our protagonist went to a Peking Opera show with her friend. She found something strange when watching the show.
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Mogao Grottoes is one of the largest and most abundant Buddhist art site in the world. It is also a World Heritage site. The murals and statues here are gorgeous and exquisite, blending the characteristics of many ethnic groups and cultures. In today’s story, we are going to talk about how it was founded, why the art works in the grottoes were so diversified.
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While we all know we're supposed to tell the truth and not lie, it's inevitable that we tell some lies in real life. In today’s story, we are going to look at a Chinese fable. It is about a man who learns how hard it is to tell the truth by asking someone the question about who is more handsome.
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Although it is just the beginning of spring, the temperature is still a little cold, but people have been eager to go for spring outing after a long winter. In today’s story, we will see that our protagnoist has got ready for a spring outting event organoised by their faulty’s student union.
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In the traditional Chinese concept, being kind to others is an important principle of doing things. As a result, many people do not want to offend others, but become a “people pleaser”. They always say yes to people and try never to offend anyone. In today’s story, we are going to take a look at a story about a “people pleaser”. The story teaches us a truth, sometimes, being too nice does not get us very far.
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Acupuncture is a unique method of treating diseases in China and an important part of Traditional Chinese medicine. For many people, when they first see acupuncture, they would think it looks scary, with long needles sticking into people’s bodies. But the treatment isn't as painful as it looks, and it has a good therapeutic effect on pain. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the origins of acupuncture and take a look at an ancient artifact that was used to administer acupuncture tests.
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Discussing the role of the Great Wall is a big topic, because the Great Wall has a profound and significant influence on Chinese history. The Great Wall is a fortification, most people believe that because China built the Great Wall, to ensure the continuity and development of Chinese civilization. That's true, however because of the Great Wall, there are other ways in which it has influenced the course of Chinese history. Today, let's take a look what was the role of the Great Wall during ancient time.
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If we want to join a chorus, the basic quality we need to have is to sing well. But our protagonist of today’s story, Xiao Xing, although he doesn't have this qualification, he really wants to join the chorus. Let’s see if his wish came true?
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Chinese people have a unique way of seeing flowers and trees. The ancient Chinese endowed flowers and trees with the same life as human beings, and imaged some plants as their friends with some kinds of personality. In today’s story, we are going to introduce three particular plants, which have a name like people. They are called the three companions of winter.
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There are many famous emperors in Chinese history, but there are three people, although they are not emperors, they have the same status as emperors, they are Yao, Shun and Yu-- three tribal alliance leaders in ancient times. In today's story, we are going to look at the characteristics of Yao, Shun and Yu. By understanding their characteristics, we can understand why Sima Qian used them as a model and standard for a national leader in the Records of the Grand Historian.
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Siheyuan is a kind of traditional Chinese residential building, which can be seen in both north and south China. However, Beijing is a city that retains the most Siheyuan, so the Siheyuan here is quite most famous. In today’s story, let's take a look at the Siheyuan in Beijing. What does it look like and some of the architectural features of Siheyuan. This architectural feature has significant influence on the lifestyle of local people.
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From our previous story, we have learned that Edward has a girlfriend he’s been with for three months. He had told his friend Xiao Hua about her. In today’s story, he recounted how he and his girlfriend went from knowing each other to become boyfriend and girlfriend. We could see although they are not love at first sight, when they first met, there are something Edward was attracted to.
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The Chinese New Year is approaching, during this period of time, for many office staffs in China, this is a busy time. They need to be productive in order to finish all the tasks before Chinese New Year. In today’s story, we will see what a typical Chinese office staff’s day looks like.
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Speaking of Confucius, we believe there is no need to make too much introduction, we all know who he is. There are many titles in Confucius, such as “mater of all ages”, “the supreme master” etc. However, he received far less honor in his lifetime than he did after he passed away. This is because his ideology had been gradually accepted many years after he passed away. In today’s story, we are going to discuss two important ideas of Confucius—benevolence and courtesy. It will help us to understand why Confucianism had become the mainstream ideology in China for more than tow thousand years.
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Sometimes, when we are in a bad mood, we may not feel like talking. But in our today’s story, the protagonist has implemented a plan for keeping silent for a week. We will see that she did so not because she was in a bad mood, but for some other reasons. Let’s take a look why did she come up with this plan and how did her plan work out.
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During our holiday, we all like to make some plans for our holiday. Some people have full schedules, but it's difficult to implement them. Some people have very implementable plans. In today’s story, our protagonist shared his winter holiday study plan with us. It looks like although his schedule is not very full, but it is very detail orientated, not that difficult to achieve.
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In Chinese history, we have heard of many famous emperors, such as Tang Taizong, Qin Shihuang, Kangxi and Qianlonge,etc. However, during the Warring States period, there was a king named king Zhao Wulingwang. Because he promoted a military reform, he was called "the first great man after the Yellow Emperor" by Mr. Liang Qichao, a modern Chinese thinker. The military reform he carried out was called "shooting on horse in Hu dress". Today, let's see what kind of reform it is and what was the significance of this reform.
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When we bought a new car, most people are reluctant to let others drive their car for fear that they might cause some damages to the car. But there are some exceptional cases. In today’s story, we will see that our protagonist Xiao Gao drove his new car to work, not long after he got his driving license. He is more than happy to let others to drive his car for an urgent issue. Let’s take a look what happened.
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Peking Opera is the quintessence of China. Everyone who knows Peking Opera knows Mr. Mei Lanfang, a famous Master of Peking Opera in China. He had created an art stream of Peking Opera -- Mei School. In today’s story, we are going to look at how did Mr. Mei created so many classic images of Peking Opera.
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From next week, colleges and universities in China will start the winter holiday. Because of the Chinese New Year, some of the students will go home and celebrate the New Year with their families. But some of the students have different plans to spend their holiday. In today’s story, our protagnoist shared his plan and some of his class-mates’for their winter holiday. We will see that although he is quite occupied during the holiday, he still managed to come up a plan to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
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In Chinese, when we read the number “1”, many people are used to pronounce it as “yao” instead of “yi”. But for people who have been to China for not too long, they would easily get confused. In today’s story, our protagonist Roy had some misunderstanding about the pronunciation of the number “1” in Chinese when he visited a hospital. We will see that both he and the doctor got quite confused.
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Yesterday was the New Year of 2022. Every New Year, there are always some people unconsciously feeling: "A year has passed, and we are one year older.” Along with that comes anxiety about getting older. Today, we are going to discuss how could we feel comfortable with the fact of getting older and what kind of gifts does time bring as we grow older.
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The giant panda is a unique animal of China. They looks quite adorable, and often visit other countries as "ambassadors of friendship" representing China. In today’s story, we are going to look at their physical characteristics, life habits and the origin of their name in Chinese.
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Now there are more and more foreign friends who speak Chinese very well. Some people speak Chinese as if they were Chinese. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a dialogue between Mary, Xiaoli and Lina Yu. Lina just met Xiaoli, and her Chinese really impressed Xiaoli. Let’s take a look why does she speak Chinese so well.
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Crosstalk is a form of Chinese folk art that combines the artistic characteristics of language and performance. In many people's minds, crosstalk is unique to northern China, but this is not the case. In today’s story, we are going to look at the classification, artistic features and performance techniques of crosstalk.
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In Chinese, the highest acknowledgement of a person's moral character and deeds is to call him "gentleman", which has been the ideal personality pursued by Chinese people for more than 2,000 years. Confucius was the first person to define the word "gentleman" in moral terms in China. In the Analects of Confucius, Confucius gave a detailed elaboration on the definition of a gentleman. In today’s story, we re going to discuss what are the criteria to define a gentleman in ancient China.
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“ Take it as it comes” is a line from the Analects of Confucius, a collection of Confucian classics. In addition to its original meaning, people have also come up with a few of different interpretations. In today’s story, let’s take a look what are the meanings of this phrase.
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The opening of Winter Olympics in Beijing is just over a month to go, and we will enjoy the highest level of ice and snow sports in the world. Compared with European and Northern American countries, ice and snow sports started relatively late in China. But speaking of ice activities, China has had ice skating, sledding and other ice activities since a very early time. However, these activities were not developed as professional sports. In today’s story, we are going to look at some of the ice sports in ancient China.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine has a long history and a unique theoretical system and therapeutic methods. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the differences between traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, and some of the principles of traditional Chinese Medicine treatment.
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When it comes to cooking, some people think it's easy to improve their cooking skills by practicing. But some people believe that excellent cooking skills also requires talent and motivation. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted how his wife’s cooking skills improved over time.
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There are many controversial emperors in Chinese history, and historians hold different opinions about them. But there was one emperor, who despite his dishonorable reputation, but he is regarded by historians as one of the most accomplished emperors of the Qing Dynasty, he is emperor Yongzheng. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what were the major achievement of Yongzheng, and why has he got such bad reputation.
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Several years ago, unmarried thirtyish man or woman" was a hot topic among people, and several special terms have been developed, such as, "left-over men and women", "doomed single", golden bachelor”, etc. Through the years, many people have learned to adjust their attitude and opinion towards this topic,and understand everyone has their own choices of life. However, for single people who turned into thirty, they still sense a lot of pressures. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what bothers them most in the eyes of unmarried thirtyish man or woman.
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Choosing a gift for a friend who is going to get married should be considerate. We need to know what do they actually need, whether there are any cultural taboos, etc. In today’s story, we will see that George was trying to figure out what kind of present he should give to a Chinese friend who is going to get married soon. He also got some advises from his Chinese friends.
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Blind dates may be something that many single people have experienced. For most of us, when we meet our blind date for the first time, and there is no special feelings between both of us, we may never see each other again. But our protagonists of today’s story are exceptional. Although there is no special attachment between them first time they met, they still met each other a few more times afterwards and finally decided to become a couple.
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In many cities in China, there are some large and small parks. These parks are not only part of the environmental protection, but also for the local residents to do some lesiure activites. Morning is usually the busiest time of day in these parks, and you'll find some people exercising and some people doing interesting leisure activities. In today’s story, our protagonist showed us a lrge and beautiful park that new his apartment，which he finds something quite interesting.
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Many years ago, there was a popular book called “Men from Mars and women from Venus”. The book illustrates the differences between men and women in simple and funny ways. As for the reasons for the differences in mindset between men and women, some people think it is natural, while others think it is acquired. Today, let's discuss what are the reasons causes the differences in mindset between men and women.
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In Chinese history, each dynasty generally only had one capital. However, there were a few of exceptional cases. During Ming Dynasty, there were two capitals, and they had the same function. The two capitals are Beijing and Nanjing. Today we are going to discuss why the Ming Dynasty had two capitals.
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When we are in our own country, we all have our favorite coffee brand or coffee shop. When we come to China, we can see some international coffee brands, such as Starbucks and Costa, but there may not have the brands that we prefer. If we can find our favorite brand, it will be a pleasant surprise. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted how excited he was when he found his favorite coffee brand that has opened stores in Beijing.
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In Chinese, when we point out someone hold a post without qualifications or make up a number without active work, we use the idiom “làn yú chōng shù”. The direct meaning of this idiom is that pretend to play the Yu (a wind instrument) in order to make up the number for an orchestra. In today’s story, we are going to learn the original story behind this idiom.
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There are many famous mountains in China, such as the Five Sacred Mountains and the four Famous Buddhist mountains. They all have their unique landscape and historical stories. In today’s story, we are going to look at two of the most famous mountains in China--Mount Tai and Mount Huangshan. They all have been listed as World Cultural and Natural Heritage sites.
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When we travel to other places, accommodation is a very important issue. We always want to pick a comfortable, convenient hotel with an affordable price. In today’s story, our protagonist Xiao Li travelled to a city during the summer. He had picked up a hotel that has no air-con. The most unexpected thing is that he was asked to pay additional fees on top of the accommodation charges. Let’s take a look how did it happen?
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In ancient China, there were four famous beauties. Xi Shi was one of them. There are several legendary stories about Xi Shi, and some idioms are also related to her. In today’s story, we are going to look at how did Xi Shi become one of the most famous femal figure in ancient China, and also learn a few of idioms that related to her.
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In Chinese, people using the word of “Bo Le”to describe the talent scout, and the word of “swift horse”to describe people who are talented and capable of doing things. In today’s story, we are going to look through an ancient Chinese story, it is where those two words are originated. The story also shows us how important it is to have a talent scout to explore people’s strength and capablities.
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It's winter time, and it's relatively warm when there's no wind. The temperature drops a lot when the wind blows. The power of wind can benefit many things, but it can also damage buildings and crops etc. Since ancient times, people's feelings towards wind could be very contradictory, it is a mixture of respect and fears. So people deified the wind, and developed the image of “God of Wind” during the Warring States Period. In today’s story, we are going to look at the history of “God of Wind”. We will see that in different regions, his looks are also differed.
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With the development of social media, many people are willing to share what they see and hear during their daily life. Some people also like to post what do they have for meal. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted his experiences of having dinner with his college mates. We will see that his classmates have some habitual behavior before the dinner, and he didn’t quite enjoy it.
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Today is the “Beginning of Winter”, which is one of the twenty-four solar terms. It used to be an important festival for Chinese people because in the past, Chinese people believes that winter is the season of rest and recuperation, people who have been working hard all year need to have a good rest. In today’s story, we are going to look at the climate changes and the traditions during “Beginning of Winter”.
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Today is the “Beginning of Winter”—one of the twenty-four solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar. In the north China, majority of the houses have turned on the heating because it is pretty cold already. In today’s story, we are going to walk into the most well-known palace in China—The Forbidden City, and take a look at how the heating system worked in the palace. People who visit the palace always feel quite curious about how did people lived in the palace spend the winter because there is no single chimney can be seen in the palace.
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Today is the “Beginning of Winter”, which is one of the 24 solar terms in China. In each of the solar term, Chinese people have some traditional customs. Of course, these customs are differed in the north and south of China. In today’s story, we are going to look at a special custom for people from north China on the day of ”Beginning of Winter”.
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The climate of China differs greatly from that of the north to the south. For people living in the south, snow in the north is something they envy. For those who live in the north, they also admire the warm winter weather in the south. Of course, these perceptions are limited and can't match people's own experience. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted the different experiences of living in the southern and northern China regarding to the climate differences.
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Today is Halloween. For adults, the most interesting part of this festival is all kinds of costumes and theme parties. Attending these parties, having a unique makeup will make you the center of the party. However, there are also few things that we should be aware of before putting the Halloween makeup on, because improper use of makeup products can cause skin problems to us. Let’s take a look what are the things that we should pay attention to.
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Shopping is a very important activity in our life, and it also makes us feel happy when we bought something that we really like. A lot of people find it is difficult to control our enthusiasm towards shopping and ends up in buying many stuffs that we don’t really need. Everyone knows that we should be more rational towards shopping, but hard to do so. In today’s story, we are going to discuss how we could keep a cool mind towards our buying desire.
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In our yesterday’s story, we knew that our protagonist lost his bank card and needs to go to the bank and get a new one. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between David and a bank staff. David went to the bank and apply for a new card. Let’s take a look what does it require to get a new bank card.
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When it comes to name a child, most of the Chinese parents would take many factors into consideration, such as how the name sounds, does the name contain good meanings, does it in line with the eight characters of birth, etc. In today’s story, we are going to look at two parents who are having difficulties to come up with a name for their daughter. There is a contradiction between the last name and the first name of the child.
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Gift-giving is an important part of social interaction. In China, there is a trend in recent years that people tend to give money to others directly instead of choosing a gift for them. Now both Wechat and Alipay can directly send "red envelopes" to others, making the process easier and more simple. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why people prefer to give money to others instead of selecting a present for them.
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The topic of “should we follow our interest and make it as our profession” is a cliché that frequently been discussed as it is a question that almost all of us have faced. Without any doubt, with interests and passion, we surely can enjoy our work. However, the reality is not as simple as that. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why some people find it is hard to develop our career based on our interests.
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Siheyuan is also known as Courtyard Houses, which is the traditional, typical residential building in Beijing. It is a tradition to plant trees in siheyuan, but not just any kind of tree can be planted, here is a certain exquisite. In today’s story, we are going to talk about what kind of trees people tend to plant in siheyuan, and the meaning behind it.
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Chinese people are very hospitable, and like to invite friends for dinner. Nowadays, Chinese people have gradually accepted the idea of sharing the bill with others, but in many cases, we find that people are still willing to pay for the dinner for everyone. In today’s story, our protagonist thought that they have agreed to let him pay for the bill, but someone else was faster than him.
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In some places of Fujian and Guangdong, there are many residential buildings with unique shapes. From the outside, they look like blockhouses. They are typical and unique residential buildings in China -- Earth Towers of the Hakkas. In today's story, we will discuss the history and architectural characteristics of this type of building.
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Mapo tofu is a very famous and popular dish in Sichuan cuisine. The character “po”in Chinese refers old woman or mother in law. People may wonder why this dish was named after an old woman. In today’s story, let’s take a look of the origin of “Mapo totu”.
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Listening carefully to others is not a difficult thing to do, but many people tend to ignore the messages others send to us. In today’s story, our protagonists are two friends, one of them created a puzzle for the other. However, even the answer is quite obvious, the other person still didn’t get it. Let’s take a look now.
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In Chinese, people use Mr. Dongguo to describe people who are too kind and Zhongshan Wolf to describe people who are ungrateful. Those two terms are originated from a fable story of ancient China. Today, we are going to take a look at this fable story, let’s see what happened between Mr. Dongguo and the wolf.
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Pagoda tree is also known as Chinese scholar tree. It is a very common tree species in China, especially in northern China. To Chinese people, the pagoda tree is a plant that has both practical and cultural values. In today’s story, we are going to look at why pagoda tree has significant meaning to Chinese people. It will help us to understand why it is also called Chinese scholar tree.
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The criteria to evaluate people is a very broad topic and difficult to come up with a conclusion. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the standard of a good man. We will see why it is difficult to have a general standard to evaluate people.
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In China, the tiger is known as the King of the forest, while the fox is known for its crafty. What happens when these two animals meet? In today’s story, we are going to learn a Chinese idiom, which originally associated with these two animals. Let’s take a look what happened between them.
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In traditional Chinese values, it is the family concept that the man goes out to work while the woman looks after the house. But for Shanghai local people , it may be an exception. In today’s story, our protagonist shared her view of why she thinks that shanghai local men are good husband.
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Golf has become synonymous with fashion and high-end activity. In fact, many sports activities have social attributes. In today’s story, we are going to look at n ancient Chinese sport activity-- Chui-Wan. We will see that this activity is quite similar to the golf in terms of venues, rules and equipment etc.
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As many people know, Chinese people have two ages, one is nominal year of age and the other is called full year of age. Even for some Chinese people, they are not sure how to calculate the nominal year of age. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the calculation method of Chinese people’s nominal year of age.
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There is a Chinese saying goes "Seeing is believing." No matter how much we thought we know about a place without actually visiting there, as long as we arrive at the place, we could find some differences. In today’s story, our protagonist shared his view on some of the things that he found are different between China and his home country.
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Noodles are popular staple food for Chinese people no matter in the southern or northern regions of China. In each province, they have their own way cook noodles. In today’s story, we are going to look at various types of noodles in China. We will see that there are some knowledge of health maintenance involved when eating noodles.
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The Chinese unicorn is a sacred animal and represent propitious in Chinese mythology. For thousands years, people have had various imaginations about what the unicorn looks like. According to a literature, people actually had see it in reality in Ming Dynasty. In today’s story, let’s take a look what did the “Chinese unicorn” look like.
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Sima Guang was a famous historian in Chinese history. His major achievement was writing a history book of China called “History As A Mirror”. The book is an important reference for future generations to learn Chinese history. Apart from thisachievement, there is a well-known story about him that almost all Chinese people know. In today’s story, we are going to look through the story, it shows how smart he was as a little boy.
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When our friends invite us coming over to their house for lunch or dinner, we often try to be as helpful as we can as a guest. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted her experiences of coming over to her friend’s house for lunch. We will see that she is a very helpful guest.
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It may sounds very strange to link the word “quality” with human in Chinese. So when someone calls himself as a high quality male of human being, it would get people's attention. In today’s story, we are going to look at the origin of the term “high quality male of human being”. It started with a video posted by a guy, and most of the people watched it for the first time would think it was a joke, but it turned out wasn’t a joke at all.
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In modern society, the tuition fees we paid for our schooling is accounted in currency. In ancient China, there are various form of “tuition fees” through different period of time. In today’s story, we are going to look at how did students pay tuition fees in ancient China.
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Nowadays, e-payment has provided great convenience to us, and saves us a lot of time to withdraw money from the bank. But for some business, we still have to go to the bank. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a conversation between David and Xiao Hong regarding to the opening and closing time of bank.
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Sun Wukong , also known as the Monkey King, is a key character of the famous Chinese novel “Journey to the West”. He has power of the almighty, and is perceived as an immortal figure in the eyes of Chinese people. In today’s story, we are going to discuss who is the original model of Sun Wukong.
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Autumn is an ideal season for outdoor activities, such as hiking, and mountain climbing etc. In today’s story, we are going to climb up to Huong Son, which is the most famous mountain in Beijing. There are several things that we need to be aware of when conduct this outdoor activity.
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Sometimes it happens to us, when we are in a public place, such as a restaurant, or a coffee shop, we may accidently left something there and realized later on. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between David, Xiao Ming and a restaurant staff. David couldn’t find his bag after leaving the restaurant.
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When we check into a hotel, we often tell the reception our preferences towards the room or make sure they arrange the room according to our request. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between George and a hotel reception. George is about to check into the hotel he reserved early on.
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Today is the Ghost Festival in China, it is also known as Zhong Yuan Festival. The festival is used to memorize ancestors and family members who have passed away. Also people believe that after the mid-night, ghosts will come out from the underworld and cause trouble. In today’s story, we are going to talk about the meaning of Ghost Festival to Chinese people, and a quite well-known figure in Chinese myth, his name is Zhong Kui, and Chinese people believe that he is the god to hunt ghosts.
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Going to bed early and getting up early is a widely accepted lifestyle that is beneficial to health and efficiency of work and study. However, it becomes more difficult for people to get to bed early nowadays due to varied reasons. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why we shouldn’t force ourselves to get up early when we slept late the night before.
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As we know, Chinese people always express their feelings implicitly. Especially in ancient times, when people met someone they like, they could not express their feelings directly, and couldn’t let others see it either. So they use objects that represent love to express their feelings, and let the other person know what they are thinking. In today’s story, we are going to look at some of the tokens that represent the meaning of love that passed down from ancient time to today.
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Nowadays, there are Chinese restaurants all over the world, and there is a wide variety of them, including Sichuan, Cantonese, Northeastern and Shanghai food etc. Having Chinese food abroad is a quite normal thing to do. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between Ma Li, Xiao Hong and David. They are discussing the meal options, and David also shared his opinion towards the differences between Chinese food in the US and in China.
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For Many people who study Chinese may find it is difficult to learn quantifiers because there are a lot of quantifiers, and some of them don't follow any rules. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the use of quantifiers in Chinese. We will see that there are some rules that we could follow to make the learning process easier.
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The fish flavored pork slices is a classic and popular dish in China, it is blended with various flavors. For people who have this dish for the first time, they always curious about why it is called fish flavored, but there is no fish in the dish. In today’s story, we are going to solve the puzzle, and discuss what makes a good fish flavored pork slices.
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Whether in ancient times, or in modern times, liquor always is an essential thing on the dining table when people gathered in a banquet. In many people’s perceptions, most of the traditional Chinese liquors taste strong and spicy. In today’s story, we are going to talk about various liquors produced during Tang Dynasty. We will find out that the definition of a good liquors was different then than it is now.
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When we going out with friends, the selection of restaurant would always be an unavoidable topic. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a conversation between Xiao Li and Jack. They are discussing where should they go to have their lunch. We will see that there are several choices available for them.
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For a traditional Chinese wedding, the bride and groom’s families will invite their family members and friends to have lunch or dinner together in a restaurant or wedding venue. In today’s story, we are going to look at a wedding preparation of a Chinese family. We will see that the bride’s mum and dad have different opinion towards the catering preparation.
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The novel of “Journey to the West” is quite famous among Chinese and Western. Some of the stories in the book are purely fictions, but some of them were written based on real event. In real history, the Monk Tsang went to Western and seeking for the Buddhist scriptures is a real event. However, there are some differences between the real history and what was written in the book. In today’s story, let’s take a look at what the true story was.
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Potato is one kind of food ingredient that is quite popular for majority of the nations around the world. The dishes made by potatoes are varied, and mostly full of nutrition. In today’s story, we are going to look at the origin of potatoes, and the different names of potatoes in different regions of China.
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The story of Songtsan Gambo and Princess Wencheng is not only familiar to Chinese people, but also to many foreign friends. People would like to think of their marriage as a fairy tale story, but it might not be the case. However it laid the foundation for the communication between Tibet and the Central Plains. In today’s story, we are going to look at the signficance of this historical event and what is the true identity of Wencheng Princess.
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For some people, the main motivation to learn a foreign language may be the interests in a country's culture. In today’s story, we are going to meet an English teacher who is working in Shanghai. He made a plan for his vacation in Beijing and Xi’an. He is a big fan of Chinese culture.
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In Chinese people’s perception, peace and safe has significant value. There are many blessing phrases related to peace and safe. Also, there are several things had become the symbols to represent peace and safe. In today’s story, we are going to take a look at what did people use to express the blessing of peace and safe during ancient time.
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Since the invention of the smartphone, for some of us, we've spent far more time looking at our phones than we've ever looked at anything else. We all know that we should not spend too much time on it. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted a frightening experience of her. It reminds us why we should not always look at the phone while we are outside.
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In mid of April, a group of Asian elephant has “ran away” from their original habitat in Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve and started to head to north. It is a very unusual incident for Asian elephants to move from south to north, therefore, it has attracted great attention from public. In today’s story, we are going to look at what happened for the elephants and the neighborhood along the way they are travelling and discuss what the possible reasons are caused the elephants to leave their “hometown”.
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There are many idioms in Chinese associated with animals, such as monkeys, dogs, chicks, and tigers etc. To look at the words, it is hard to guess the meaning. In today’s story, we are going to learn an idiom, called “the horse month of the monkey year”. In addition to the actual meaning of the idiom, we are also going to discuss the relations between horse and monkey in Chinese culture.
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As China enters the aging society, the large population base obviously forms a huge market, and without any doubt that this market has great potential for growth. However, for the elderly service industry, there are limited companies able to enter the market. In today’s story, we are going to discuss how is the market segmented and why there are limited players in this specific market.
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Nowadays, the meaning of word “sir” is quite straightforward to us and it is also a basic word for our daily communication. However, the original meaning of this word is different to what we perceive today. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the meanings and the use of the word from ancient to modern times.
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When we were a child, we may not have known the meaning of ideal, but that doesn’t stop us from imaging what we would like to do when we grow up. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a conversation between a mother and her daughter regarding to the topic of ideal. We will see that from the little girl’s point of view, her ideal is quite interesting and realistic.
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In a typical Chinese family, there are usually three generations, grandparents, parents and the children. In today’s story, our protagonist introduced his family members to us. We will see that his family is an ordinary and typical Chinese family, also quite interesting one.
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Mencius was one of the most famous philosophers in Chinese history. He has developed many theories in the field of education and social politics etc. In today’s story, we are going to discuss a famous saying of Mencius-- the people are more important than the ruler. It not only had a profound influence in ancient times, but also became a theoretical basis for China to absorb democratic thoughts in modern times.
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In Chinese, there are many terms that are related to business contain the character of “Shāng”. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the origin of the merchant in Chinese history. We will see that there is a reason for these words contains the character of “Shāng”.
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Several years ago, when China introduced the two-child policy, the birth rate for second child has increased considerablly. It has a positive impact on solving the Chinese aging population issue. Last month, when Chinese government introduced the three-child policy, it has caused a hot discussion in some of the Chinese social media platforms and many people believe this time, the new policy might not has the same impact as last time when the two-child policy introduced. In today’s story, let’s take a look at why the launch of this new polcy requires many other initatives to suuport it.
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During an exam, we always try to write as much as we can on the exam paper in order to achieve high scores. Therefore, the exam timing could be very tight. In today’s story, our protagonist Xiao Wen had an exam at school. He was also trying to figure out what he should write on the paper when there were only few minutes left before the exam is over.
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To many people, the topic of true love sounds a little old-fashioned since people have become more rational towards relationship. However, it is undeniable that true love still exists in reality. In today’s story, we are going to discuss how to define true love and how could we find true love.
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Speaking of “Guanzhong” region, many people may mistake it with “Guangzhou”, the latter is much well-known by foreigners nowadays. But they are two different regions and far away from each other. Guanzhong region indicates the region of Xi’an and surrounding areas nowadays and there were 13 dynasties built their capital in this region. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the significance of “Guanzhong” from historical and geographic point of view. It will help us to understand why those 13 dynasties choose the same place to build their capital.
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It is quite normal that when a person reaches to certain age, when he or she does not have a girl friend or boyfriend, their relatives or friends would persuade and encourage them to go for some blind dates. In today’s story, our protagonist has finally met someone he thinks attractive, Let’s take a look what happened afterwards.
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Today is Father’s Day, many country celebrate it in the same day. However, there are countries celebrate Father’s Day at different dates. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the origin of Chinese Father’s Day, and also going to look at how Chinese people celebrate the Father’s Day nowadays.
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The word of “ha” in Chinese has a few of different meanings and could be used in different circumstances. In today’s story, we are going to look at the use of “ha” as a modal particle word. We will see that it really makes some differences with or without using this word.
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The development of character has gone through a long history of evolution. In China, there are many ethnic minorities and some of them have their unique written characters and speaking languages. In today’s story, we are going to look at the characters on the Chinese paper currency, which involved several minority scripts besides the standard Chinese character. It is interesting to see all of them reflect the history of character’s evolution and dissemination.
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With the rapid development of cities, sometimes we find that we seem in a different place, although the place we were really familiar with in the past. In today’s story, our protagonist visited a place where he had been there for many times. He found that he could this place has changed a lot and he could hardly recognize.
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For people who have been to China, they may find the names of some places in north China sound a bit strange and funny and the place’s names in south sound poetic. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the differences between the names of places in south and north china and the reasons behind the differences.
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In Chinese, there are many linguistic forms, such as set phrases, proverbs, sayings, and two-part allegorical saying etc. In today’s story, we are going to learn a phrase that describes the weather by using a special linguistic form.
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In many people’s perception, the conditions of camping tours are very rudimentary. Due to the epidemic of COVID-19, people couldn’t travel really far away from where they are living and they want to enjoy the wildness as well as quality accommodations, therefore, a new way of camping has been developed among Chinese people-luxury camping. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what is luxury camping, its impact on the environment and how it impact on people’s life.
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In every country, there are beautiful and moving stories about love, and even if some of the stories are sad, they are unforgettable and passed down for many years. Today, we are going to hear a beautiful love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Their faithful and loyal love story is one of the most popular dramas on stage for Chinese people. You might have heard of the violin concerto "Butterfly Lovers" before, if you haven’t heard it before, we definitely recommend you to do.
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In the era of Internet, all kinds of new words and expressions emerge one after another. Most of them are quite creative and there would always be some reasons behind the creation of words. In today’s story, we are going to look at a new way of expression that is quite interesting, it often reflects two different meanings in one sentence and therefore, the form of the expression is different compared with other structure of sentences. Let’s take a look what it is.
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When we learn a language, we always try to pronounce the words as accurate as possible. However, it is not easy at all, even native speakers could find some difficulties to pronounce the words in a 100% accurate way. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between David and Xiaohong about speaking Putonghua with accurate pronunciation. Xiaohong is a native Chinese speaker. Let’s see why Xiaohong advised David not to be too strict with him on the pronunciation.
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For people who had been through tough time with shortage of food and other supplies, it is understandable that they could be very frugal. In fact, frugal is definitely something should be encouraged, but under some conditions. In today’s story, our protagonist tells that why she felt that sometimes frugality with the wrong perception can also lead to waste.
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Speaking of friendship, the perception towards it is varied among people. It is intangible and hard to measure, therefore, people do believe it is important for everyone, but normally we don’t have clear idea to describe it. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the topic of friendship from scientific point of view and take a look how to make our friendship sustainable.
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Mountain climbing has become a quite popular leisure activity nowadays. Some mountains are easy to climb and some are difficult. In today’s story, we are going to see that our protagonist went for mountain climbing with his friends. Although it is not an easy one to climb, luckily they have some advantage on their side.
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Wechat is a very popular application for Chinese people’s daily communication. The development of voice message function seems to be very convenient for people who are not convenient to type messages. However, some people also find it would be very inconvenient to listen to voice messages from the receiver’s point of view. Let’s take a look what are the pros and cons for the voice message function.
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5 years ago, the stock market is the main investment channel for Chinese people in general. The trend has changed in recent years and public offering of fund become very popular among Chinese investors, especially for young people. However, when people invest their money into the market without any knowledge and experience, it is something really should be concerned. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the trend of Chinese market fund investment in recent years.
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When we go hiking with friends, it could be a fun experience, and make us feeling relax and enjoyable. However, in today’s story, our protagonist finds some problems to complete the trip. Let’s take a look why she felt that she wanted to stay alone for a while.
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Beijing Botanical Garden is a unique tourism site in Beijing in addition to those famous historical sites. In today’s story, we are going to take a walk in the garden and find out why it has become a unique site for tourists.
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Today is Mother’s Day, which is celebrated internationally. But not many people know that there is also a Chinese Mother’s Day since 2006. In today’s story, we are going to discuss how Chinese people celebrate the international Mother’s Day, and the creation of Chinese Mother’s Day.
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In our perception, when we feel hungry, we may find it is hard to concentrate on a task and eager to find something to eat. However, scientists find something interesting—hunger actually could make people smarter, of course, the feeling should not exceed a certain level. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why the feeling of hungry could make people smarter.
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No matter we are working in a large company or small firm, one fact is that the number of meetings we have at work is increasing. People have different perceptions towards meetings and majority of us don’t really enjoy meetings. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the possible reason of why we have more and more meetings at work and how do inefficient meetings impact on our work and life.
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The fairy story of eight immortals is one of the most popular and widely distributed stories in China. It has derived into a proverb that still has been widely used. In today’s story, let’s take a look at what does this term mean under different circumstance.
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During the weekend, it has become some kind of tradition for some families to going out for lunch or dinner. In today’s story, our protagonist recalled her experiences of going out for lunch with her family. They are quite happy with what they had in the restaurant, let’s take a look.
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Qingdao is a beautiful and unique city in China. Many of the old buildings combine the elements from eastern and western architecture features. There is also a famous product produced in this city, the brand is well-known worldwide. Let’s take a look now.
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If you have visited China or live in China, you must notice that there is a unified standard time called Beijing time in China. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the concept of world time zone and what Beijing time is. It would be interesting to know what does the Beijing time to do with Beijing.
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The ways that we respond to compliments used to be differed between western and eastern cultures. In the Chinese traditional view, we should act more modest when hear a compliment. However, this perception has changed over time. In today’s story, we are going to look at how our protagonist changed the way she responded to compliments and why she believe the change is very necessary.
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During our childhood, many of us have been taught that we should set up some goals for our life and pursue them during our journey of life. This theory could turn into an extreme angle. Some people may put the goal as their priority of life and forget about everything else. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the differences between people who like to discover and explore things during the journey and people who like to pursue the goals with determination.
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The tradition of celebrating birthday for family members and friends are common in Eastern and Western cultures. However, there are also some details could be quite unique. In today’s story, we are going to look at a group of friends celebrating the birthday for one of their Chinese friends. They made a certain type of food to wish the person a long life. Let’s see what the unique tradition is.
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Most of the new technologies are invented have the same goal-- to make people's lives more convenient. But we also have to admit that every technology has a gap that blocks out those who don't know how to use it. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why we should consider to rights and benefits of those people who are not able to fully enjoy the benefits of new technologies.
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Su Dongpo also known as Su Shi, was one of the greatest writers, poets and artists in China. Besides those labels, he was also known as a gastronome and he wrote many literatures for food. In today’s story, we are going to look at how his literatures on food reflected his political career.
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When we have a conversation with friends about their children, the most common topics are where do they bring the child to during the weekend and who does the baby look like etc. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between two friends, one of them bought a gift for her friend’s baby girl.
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The feeling of loneliness is not a new psychological issue in our society. But it has become more serious as the environment and society that we are living has undergone some significant changes as time passes. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why the problem has become more serious and how we could deal with it and not letting it affect us much in a negative way.
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Today is the first day of Chinese Qingming festival. It is also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. It is a festival for Chinese people to memorize our loved ones who had passed away. Meanwhile, it also has other meanings according to the traditions. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the meanings of Qingming festival and look at the activities that people often conduct during this period of time.
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Today is the first day of traditional Chinese Qingming festival. It is also one of the solar terms. So our story for today will be something related to this festival. We are going to take a look at one of the most famous and extraordinary paintings in Chinese history—“Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival”. As we will see that there were some hiding secrets in the painting that the artist expressed them in a metaphorical way.
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In theory, we all would like to keep every promise we made to someone; however, in reality, it is not easy to fulfill our promise every time. In today’s story, our protagonist tells that why she feels that she must keep the promise to her son this time.
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The easiest way to learn something is to have fun with it!
Games are an unorthodox way to learn a language, so if you are tired with textbooks and homework, you should definitely give them a try! We go through five suggestions in our article.
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When we encounter some problems for our homework or project, it would be good to have someone who could help us out. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between two students, which one of them finds some difficulties for his math homework.
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Wechat is widely used in China as a communication tool. When we meet someone new and need to add them into Wechat contact, the fast way to do it is to scan the Wechat code and add each other. It is a simple action, but also contains a technique which makes the process more simple and convenient for others. Let’s take a look.
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When we met someone who we haven’t seen for quite long time, we may have a lot of things to catch up. In today’s story, our protagonist ran into an old schoolmate by chance. Let’s see what happened afterwards. Hope you enjoy the story.
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The raw materials of staple foods are relatively single, but these simple raw materials can produce a wide variety of staple foods in China. In today’s story, we are going to take a look at the staple food culture in north and south China, and understand how these cultures were originated.
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Honesty is considered as a key value regardless the countries and regions. Today, we are going to look at a story happened between a government official and a group of kids during the Eastern Han Dynasty. This story was recorded in an important historical book, which demonstrated that how important honesty is in Chinese traditional values.
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Choose a suitable accommodation is on the top list when we visit a place. In today’s story, a friend of our protagonist visited Beijing, and she shared some experiences of choosing a suitable hotel when we visit Beijing. Hope you enjoy the story.
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The Dragon Heads-raising Day is a traditional festival for Chinese people, and it is not one of the 24 solar terms. In China, everything related to dragon has a good implication. In today’s story, we are going to look how this festival is related to dragon and what does this day represent to Chinese people.
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For people who are living in modern society, staying up late is a very common behavior. We all know that there will be a negative effect on our body, but it seems that those uncomfortable feelings can disappear with a cup of coffee or a catch up on sleep. In today's story, we are going to discuss the negative effects of staying up late.
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Whether you're just getting yourself started with Chinese or already have some experience, you may wonder how long it will take until you are fluent with the language.
There are a few things to consider:
1. Why do you want to learn it?
2. How much spare time do you have?
3. Can you make it part of your everyday life?
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When we buy the daily fresh food, such as bread or milk, it makes sense that we should not buy too much in order to keep it fresh. In today’s story, our protagonist tells that why she had bought a lot of bread at once and feeling regretted for it. Hope you enjoy the story.
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Kung Pao Chicken is a popular traditional Chinese dish both in China and aboard. Many people think it is a cuisin from Sichuan, however, there are several provinces have this dish with different flavor. In today’s story, we are going to look at the origin of this dish, how it had become to what we eat today, and what are the differences of this dish between different places. Please enjoy the story.
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In ancient China, when the emperors want to make orders on the army, or pass on important messages, they have developed a special symbolic seal that could identify whether the order or messages are true or false. In today’s story, we are going to look at a special seal that was made in a tiger-shape.
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Sichuan cuisine is one of the four traditional Chinese cuisines and being famous for its spicy taste. But chili was not originated in China, it was introduced to China only three hundered years ago. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the origin of chili, what were the ingridents people using before chill was introduced in China and why it become so popular in some of the provinces. Hope you enjoy the story.
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Rhotic accent is not only difficult for foreigners to practice when they learning Chinese, but also difficult for people from south China learning Mandarin. They are quite complex in terms of when and where we should use them. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the use of rhotic accent under some circumstances. Hope you enjoy the story.
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In China, when we are ready to pay the bill in a restaurant, we often ask the waiter or waitress for the bill by saying:” mǎi dān”. In today’s story, we are going to look at what had happened to a guy who has just started a new job and went out with his boss for lunch. Hope you enjoy the story.
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the only novel based on real historical events among the four great classical works of China. Since it was published, there have always been conflicts regarding to the proportion between fiction and non-fiction. Critics say it confuse people with real history and what was written in the novel. However, it doesn’t affect the influences it had on Chinese people. In today’s story, we are going to take a look of why this novel has been so influential to Chinese people.
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It is a common sense that we should balance the work and leisure time. To understand the theory, does not mean we can do it well. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why it is important to balance the work and leisure time through a simple story.
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When we get to a new place, it is necessary to introduce ourselves. Some of the self-introduction is casual and some need to be relatively formal. In today’s story, we are going to discuss how to make an impressive self-introduction.
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This year is the year of Ox in Chinese Zodiac. We also call it the year of “Chouniu”. Today, our story starts with a legend story of ox, and we will find out why ox is in the 2nd place of Chinese Zodiac and what the value it represented in Chinese culture.
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Chinese Baijiu is special drink produced in China. People may get the impression that the taste of Chinese liquor is so strong. There are many different kinds of liquor according to production process, the raw materials and the taste. In today’s story, we are going to find out more details of Chinese Baijiu.
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In today’s story, we are going to see a guy came to his ex-girlfriend, who broke up with him for a year. He thought he needs to make up something for her. Let’s see what happened then.
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Majority of us will agree that good looks can bring many benefits. At the same time, it can also give people some strength in competence, such as confidence and good communication skills. In today's story, we will discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of good looks. Hope you enjoy the story.
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For many of us, the question of how could we increase our income often pop into our mind. There are many ways to do it, some may work for us and some don’t. In today’s story, we are going to discuss a few simple methods that are not very difficult to follow. Please let us know which one works for you. Hope you enjoy the story.
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When we communicate with people, it is polite and nice to make some compliments in a nature way. In today’s story, we are going to look at when you are making compliments to Chinese people, what they might say. Hope you enjoy the story.
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Trendy toy maker Pop Mart has been very popular in China over the past several years and has accelerated the pace of store openings in many of the first and second tier cities’ business districts and shopping malls. It produces toys called “mystery toy boxes” for adults. In today’s story, we are going to look into the detail of the so called “mystery box economy” and find out why it has been so successful even under the epidemic period.
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As we walk on the streets, we often see people walking the dogs. When people come to Beijing or some of the places in the Northern China, we could find there are some people hold cages, where we can find birds inside of the cage at some of the parks or rural areas. It is a special activity called Liu Niao. In today’s story, we are going to see why people believe it is good for the birds and quite enjoy this special activity. Hope you enjoy the story.
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When our management passes over some tasks under tight schedule, it could create some pressures on us. In today’s story, we are going see how our protagonist handled the issue. As we will see she is good at self-motivation. Hope you enjoy the story.
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If you have started to learn Chinese and want to improve the reading and writing abilities effectively, it is important to read Chinese reading. However, the problem is that it is not always easy to find suitable reading graded reading materials, which can guide you through learning new Chinese words, sentences and grammars etc. step by step.
In this article, we look at some resources (spoiler alert: maayot is one of these).
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In Chinese, the words of teacher and master all contain a same word, therefore, they sound similar and easy to get confused. In today’s story, we are going to look at the differences between teachers and master or master works and find out how we should use the words under different circumstances. Please enjoy the story.
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Recently, the issue of overwork has been brought into the spotlight again by the sudden death of an employee of Pinduoduo, a well-known Chinese Internet company. It is a common sense that we work hard for the well-being of our life and we are living in a society which encourages the hard working culture. However, there are a lot of people who have already got everything, they are still working hard to achieve their goals. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what are the reasons to motivate us working hard. Hope you enjoy the story.
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People all have different eating habits and each countries and regions have their own unique dietary cultures. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the relationship between memories, emotions and our eating habits. Hope you enjoy the story.
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Coffee is a daily necessity for most people in the West. Most people drink one or two cups of coffee on daily basis. But for the Chinese people, tea has always been the main drink from ancient times. In recent years, Chinese people have been drinking coffee more frequently, and the demand for high quality coffee is becoming high. In today's story, we are going to look at the changing trends in coffee consumption among Chinese customers.
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There is an old story in China called Mencius’ mother moved three times. Mencius was a famous ideologist and educator in ancient China, almost as famous as Confucius. People say that his great achievements were attributed to his mother's early education and influences. In today’s story, we are going to find out how his mother influenced him when he was a child.
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Speaking of a good cup of coffee, people have different perceptions towards it as we all have different preferences over the taste of coffee. Therefore, people have preferences for certain coffee shops, or for certain regions where the beans are grown. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what the elements are to determine a good cup of coffee.
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In today’s story, we are going to look at a popular winter sport in China. We will see that people of all ages can participate in this particular sport. What is your favorite sport? Hope you enjoy the story.
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The Terra-cotta warrior is a famous world heritage in China. Since it was discovered in early 70s, many archaeologists and historians have been studying on how the Terra-cotta figures were produced 2000 years ago. Thanks to the high technology, the mystery is about to reveal. In today’s story, we are going to look at how the massive numbers of Terra-cotta warriors were produced during 39 years period of time back to 2000 years ago.
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Putonghua also known as mandarin, which is the official Chinese language in mainland China. From primary school to universities in mainland China, students and teachers are required to speak mandarin during classes. Therefore, it is also considered as an advantage for people grow up in the environment where only speaking Putonghua because they don’t need to take extra effort to learn it. However, in today’s story, we will find that our protagonist does not think it is an advantage after he started his college life.
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There has been a popular term called “the freedom of eating cherries” in China in recent years. Many people may wonder why a type of fruit has been related to freedom. In today’s story, we are going to find out the story behind this special term.
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When I was a child, I was taught that as long as I working hard, I can achieve the best result. If the outcome is not ideal, it means the efforts are not good enough. It was almost like a principle to me since childhood. However, when I grow up, I realize that it is not entirely true. In today’s story, let’s discuss why we need to know our own limits and capabilities.
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Shanghai is the economic center of China and has quite diversified culture. When foreigners come to China for long term study or work, many of them would prefer to go to Shanghai. In today’s story, we are going to discuss some of the possible reasons behind the decision. Which city in China would you prefer to visit or stay?
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No matter what language you learn, how to say “thank you” is a must know if you want to be friendly to others in a polite manner. You might know “thank you” is 谢谢 (xiè xiè) in Chinese, though may not know some of the other alternatives available to you.
We review some of these in today's podcast.
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Xinjiang is located in Northwest China; it is one of China's five ethnic autonomous regions. Xinjiang is famous for its breathtaking landscape, it also produce the best taste fruits. In today’s story, we are going to find out what kind of fruits Xinjiang produce and why it is so tasty. Let us know which fruit is your favorite one.
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Panda is one of the symbolic figures of China without any doubt. Most of the people know that it has long living history than human and originated in China. However, very few people know who found this rare species back to hundred years ago. In today’s story, we are going to find out who discovered this animal and the story behind it.
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The Great Wall is the longest and most massive ancient defense project in China. It also becomes a symbol of China. Many people may think it is only a wall for defense, in fact, it is not only a wall. In today’s story, we are going to introduce what the Great Wall really is, the real length of it and significance it brings to the people living in the modern society.
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We review some of the most common Chinese surnames as well as their history and origin.
You'll definitely have come across some of those before.
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Have you found a Chinese word could have different meanings for different contexts? “这个大学很水，硕士学位含金量很低。” Do you know what meanings of “水” and “含金量” in this sentence? Do they simply just refer to water and gold content?
In this episode, we summarize 8 common Chinese words with multiple meanings.
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When the “Convention on international Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” was signed by more than 180 countries and regions, the purpose is to save the endangered species from illegal trading. However, some professionals think that the good deed may not always have the positive outcome arguably. In today’s story, we are going to find out why people think it has negative impact on saving the wildlife.
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When it comes to winter season, we often find ourselves lack of energy and feel a bit tired. Actually, there are some methods can help us to improve our ability to resist the cold and tiredness. There are some scientific theories behind it and they are not difficult to follow. Let’s take a look.
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As it is coming to the end of the year, some people already finished most of the work, but some are super busy at finalizing all the work. They are so looking forward to take a break and have made some plans for the New Year holiday.
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Listening to music is a habit for a lot of people. When we ask people why they like to listen music, there could be many different answers. It not only helps us to relax, also different kinds of music have different effects on people's mental state. Some people are touched by the lyrics, and some by the melody. It can also express our inspiration, which is amazing feeling. In today’s story, we will find that our protagonist was touched by a particular song and the reason behind it. Please enjoy the story, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
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Speaking of WeChat, we believe that people who have some knowledge about China would have heard this application before. It was originally designed as an application that supports real-time communication over the Web. It has developed many functions and has created numbers of mini-apps under the application over the years. Now, WeChat is not only a tool for our daily communication, but also use for e-payment, booking train and flight tickets, order taxies, attend online educational course etc. It offers great convenience to us, meanwhile, there are also some potential problems occurred. Please enjoy the story. We’ll see you tomorrow!
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The brain is the most complex organ in our bodies, and while scientists are pretty sure what functions different parts of the brain are responsible for, but for many brain-related diseases still remain as a mystery. However, there is one thing for certain, the secrets to keep our brain healthy is to stay young at our hearts. Data from a group of South Korean scientists shows that people who think they are younger than their actual age are more likely to score better on memory tests. They were also less likely to be depressed. People who feel younger have a younger brain structure. And those who feel older may have come to terms with their true age, a perception that limits their actions and makes them less active, further affecting their cognitive abilities. If you have any thoughts on this theory, please let us know. We’ll see you tomorrow!
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Many people feel that China's post-80s generation is lonely because most of them are the only child in their family. However, it should not be forgotten that the parents of post-80s have got big families. Therefore, if they stay really close to each other, the small family could be extended to a big family.
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In recent years, more and more Chinese Internet users, especially young consumers, are willing to pay for music content, and they believe what they have paid are worth the value. Major Chinese online music platforms have ramped up efforts to sell services with paid memberships and offer online live performances during the pandemic period. They are very committed to bringing rich content to Chinese users by introducing exciting global music and incubating independent musicians. In addition, with the arrival of the 5G era, music consumption scenarios for users will be more diversified as memberships, paid albums, songs and live streaming are becoming the main forms of payment. According to Statista, a German online data portal, China is a fertile market with about 750 million digital music users as of 2019. However, it won't be easy to continuously increase music payments, which require online platforms to own enough high-quality copyrights.
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From the traditional view, old people have a lot of free time after retirement, and sometimes they find retirement life boring and there is nothing interesting to do. In fact, nowadays, many old people have fulfilled their life after the retirement, even busier than when they were at work. The key lies in how they redefine their leisure retirement life, and keep their enthusiasm towards it.
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Leaning foreign languages become more popular in China nowadays, therefore, our protagonist has selected a course to study a foreign language. The morning traffic in some of the big cities is always an issue, and the public transportation is filled by too many people. These problems often make us feeling tensed and the only goal for us is to get to the place on time.
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In recent years, a kind of professional experience center for children has quietly emerged in the Chinese market. Children's professional experience means that children dress up as doctors, teachers, librarians, mailmen and sales staffs to have professional experience activities in specific places. This professional experience activities designed for children not only enables them to understand the concept of career and related knowledge, stimulate their interest in exploring, also can let them to enhance expression and communication ability. Meanwhile, it also educates children to learn respect to related professional personnel, understand their work value and contribution.
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On Nov. 24th, China's Long March 5 heavy-lifted carrier rocket was successfully putting the Chang 'e-5 probe into the orbit. The sixth mission in the Chang'e program, Chang'e 5 will be one of the most difficult and challenging space endeavors China has ever embarked on and aims to be the first mission by any nation in more than four decades to bring lunar samples back to Earth. Studying the samples will help scientists researching the moon's origin and evolution. If the Chang'e 5 mission succeeds it will make China the third nation in the world to bring lunar samples back to Earth after the United States and the former Soviet Union.
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It is a quite ordinary scene of which a group of parents sitting together, chatting to each other, and complaining about how their children are being naughty. In fact, we hardly find a child always stay quiet and listen to whatever we tell him or her to do. Many children’s creativity developed through the way they play, and it helps them to discover and explore the world in their own ways. Because creation requires a certain amount of time and space, as parents, we should give our children the patients while establishing principles, allowing them to actively involved in the real world and make their own creations.
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We all know time flies, but sometimes we hardly realize it until something reminds us. For friends who haven't seen for a long time, in some cases of which we don't feel that we haven't seen each other for such a long time, and the time seems to move very slowly. Maybe it is because we can communicate with friends through the Internet nowadays, we won’t feel very strange when we see each other, and therefore, we may not have such an accurate time frame.
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The environment in which we live changes almost every day. Some changes are obvious, while others are subtle. Hometown is always special to us. The changes of hometown always make us feel emotional. The hometown in our memory also becomes a special existence in our heart. We are delighted to hear your stories about your home town.
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As the trade war continues to batter the economies, we look at how it invigorated a sense of nationalism for local brands in China.
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In today's story, our protagonist recalls the experience of moving to a new city and problems encountered. Moving to a new place where things work differently can be exciting. It can also be challenging.
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When talking, you need to make sure you are clear and intelligible. In today's story, we'll take a look at some things to note.
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In only a few decades, ShenZhen has become one of the most thriving cities in China. What are the reasons behind this success? In today's story, we take you back in time to it's early day to where it is today.
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With today's story, we're taking a look at a few tips when working in a company shared from our narrator's experience.
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In today's story, our narrator shares his strange encounter on an evening night.
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You may have come across some Chinese jokes that you do not fully understand. Do you know most of them are related to Chinese traditional customs or Chinese slang words? Here are 8 funny Chinese jokes to give you a brief picture of Chinese society. As you'll see it's a great way to better learn Chinese and fully understand it's cultural aspects.
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If you were not aware already, exercising brings a number of benefits. In today's story, we're taking a look at some of those. Does it make you want to go out after reading it?
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In today's story, we're taking a look at some tips to tell whether a physical product is of good quality (or not). It can be particularly challenging when shopping online.
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If you've ever moved to a new country, a new school or anywhere different than what you're used to, you may have found it difficult to adapt. With today's story, we're taking a look at some tips to help in that process.
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In today's story, we're looking at the 'joys of learning'. Hopefully that is what you are feeling as you are studying Mandarin Chinese.
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Different people may have different perspectives on this story; we're taking a look at some of the factors that explain why some electronic products last longer.
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In today's story, we take a look at the impact the pandemic has had on young people's opportunities and what can be done about it.
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Practising Chinese tongue twisters can help you speak confidently with both accurate pronunciation and fluency.
We've compiled 4 tips to learn Chinese tongue twisters and 15 fun examples.
黑化肥/发灰/会挥发，灰化肥/挥发/会发黑
小牛扣扣/使劲揪，小妞扣扣/对准扣眼/扣。小牛/和/小妞，谁/学会了/扣纽扣？
一条裤子/八条缝，横缝上面/有竖缝。缝了横缝/缝竖缝，缝了竖缝/缝横缝。
有个小孩/叫巧巧，巧巧哥哥/叫乔乔，乔乔划船/带巧巧，巧巧乔乔/看姥姥。
牛郎/恋刘娘，刘娘/念牛郎。牛郎/年年/恋刘娘，刘娘/年年/念牛郎。郎恋娘来/娘念郎，念娘恋娘/念郎恋郎，念恋/娘郎。
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In today's story, our protagonist causes an incident in class which could have put her in danger. How will the teacher react? Listen to today's story to find out!
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In today's story, we get some simple tips when receiving some form of recognition; whether at school or at work.
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With the advent of the internet, new jobs are surfacing. Becoming an 'internet celebrity' has become one of the most desirable professions according to recent studies. As we'll see in today's story, certain 'foundation' subjects remain essential in today's education.
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In today's story, we're taking a look at the healthcare situation in China, and some of the changes that have been made in the recent year.
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In today's story, we're taking a look at the healthcare situation in China, and some of the changes that have been made in the recent year.
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In today's story, we're taking a look at the healthcare situation in China, and some of the changes that have been made in the recent year.
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As a Chinese learner, you need to know some Chinese slang to understand Chinese culture and get closer with your Chinese friends. In this episode, we put together a list of 10 slang words you need to know (if you don't already).
We cover the following:
斜杠青年（xié gàng qīng nían）
立flag（lì flag）
治愈（zhì yù）
肥宅（feí zhái）
断舍离 (duàn shě lí)
佛系（fó xì）
夸夸群（kuā kuā qún）
冲鸭（chōng yā）
小姐姐（xiǎo jiě jie）
996（jiǔ jiǔ liù）
This episode is taken from our original blog post: https://www.maayot.com/blog/10-chinese-popular-slang-words-you-need-to-know/
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In today's story, we're taking a look at the healthcare situation in China, and some of the changes that have been made in the recent year.
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With today's story, our protagonist relates how her sister got back in shape, even after giving birth.
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