#267 “Pin” the Chinese Way to Save Money 拼多多
Today's Episode: Why do Chinese people love 拼多多? And what does 拼 actually mean? You may have seen this little character everywhere in China. In this episode, we’ll explore how 拼 means bringing people ...
18 Elo 5min
#266 China’s New Maths Stars 中国的数学新星
Today's Episode: Two Chinese mathematicians have just won the Fields Medal, one of the world’s highest honours in mathematics. But in China, people aren’t only celebrating. They’re asking why both res...
1 Elo 7min
#265 Would You Date an AI Robot? 你想和AI机器人谈恋爱吗？
Today's Episode: Would you date an AI robot? A Chinese company has created AI robot companions that can chat, remember your habits, and even become your boyfriend or girlfriend. Some people love the i...
18 Heinä 5min
#264 让人又爱又恨的中国足球 The Chinese Football Team: Loved and Hated
Today's Episode: China has over 1.4 billion people, so why has its men's football team struggled for so long? Do Chinese people even like football? And why do fans criticise the national team but stil...
2 Heinä 5min
#263 The Goose Leg Auntie Scandal 鹅腿阿姨
Today's Episode: A beloved street-food seller. Two of China’s top universities. And one surprising discovery. Students thought they were buying goose legs for years—but were they actually duck legs? I...
15 Kesä 5min
#262 China's Electric Car Boom 中国电车
Today's Episode: If you haven't been to China for a few years, you might be surprised by what you see on the roads: electric cars everywhere! How did this happen? And why are so many Chinese people ch...
1 Kesä 6min
#261 中国和毒品 Drugs in China
Today's Episode: Why is it almost impossible to see drugs in China? Why do many Chinese people hate drugs so much? In this episode, we’ll talk about cannabis, the Opium War, strict Chinese laws, and t...
24 Touko 5min
#260 特朗普在中国的“认真模式” Trump’s “Serious Mode” in China
Today's Episode: Trump visited China, and Chinese netizens all noticed the same thing: why did he suddenly become so “serious”? Let’s explore how Chinese people reacted to Trump’s visit while learning...
17 Touko 5min
