#254 All-Women Repair Team全女维修工
Today's Episode: In China, when something breaks at home, people usually call a shifu — and that shifu is almost always a man. But in Chengdu, a team of women is changing that. They fix lights, applia...
15 Mar 5min
#253 The Hidden Workers of the City 我在北京送快递
Today's Episode: Every day, parcels arrive at our doors as if by magic. But who brings them? In this episode, we explore the popular Chinese book I Deliver Parcels in Beijing, written by a former deli...
8 Mar 7min
#252 Uncle Hanzi 汉字叔叔
Today's Episode: Why would an American IT engineer spend decades studying Chinese characters? In this episode, we explore the story of Richard Sears, better known in China as “Uncle Hanzi”. From a hea...
1 Mar 5min
#251 Kung Fu Robots on Spring Festival Gala 中国春晚的机器人
Today's Episode: Robots performing kung fu on the Spring Festival Gala? 🤖🥋 This year’s Spring Festival Gala amazed some viewers and worried others. In this episode, we explore the robot martial arts...
22 Feb 5min
#250 Year of the Horse… or Year of Malfoy?马年和马尔福
Today's Episode: It’s the Year of the Horse… but why is Draco Malfoy suddenly China’s New Year mascot? 🐎✨ In this episode, we explore homophones, internet memes, and how young people mix pop culture ...
15 Feb 6min
#249 All In, Then All Out上头和下头
Today's Episode: Why do we suddenly get obsessed, and then instantly turned off? In this episode, we explore how emotions take over, why attraction can feel overwhelming, and how one small moment can ...
8 Feb 4min
#248 When a Story Doesn’t End 章莹颖案
Today's Episode: A name many people in China remember. In this episode of MaoMi Chinese, we gently revisit the case of Zhang Yingying and focus on the parents left behind. A quiet, serious story about...
1 Feb 5min
#247 Love You, My Old self. See You Tomorrow.” 爱你老己，明天见
Today's Episode: A simple sentence has taken over Chinese social media: “Love you, old self. See you tomorrow.” Why does it touch so many young people? In this episode, we explore where it came from, ...
25 Jan 4min
