#243 Walking the Line on Chinese Social Media擦边
Today's Episode: In this episode, we unpack 擦边, content that touches the line but doesn’t cross it. This is also one of the most mentioned word in China 2025! What does it mean, why is it everywhere, ...
29 Dec 20255min
#242 Why Chinese old people love tour group? 为什么大爷大妈喜欢旅游团？
Today's Episode: Have you noticed that many Chinese tour groups are full of older people? In this episode, we talk about why 大爷大妈 love group travel, how time, language and safety play a role, and what...
21 Dec 20254min
#241 The Rise of Eating Alone in China 一人食
Today's Episode: Eating alone is becoming more popular in China. In this episode, we talk about 一人食 — what it means, why young people choose it, and why eating alone doesn’t always mean being lonely. ...
14 Dec 20255min
#240 The Chinese Dubbing of Zootopia 2 Caused Debate 中文配音引争议
Today's Episode: Why do so many Chinese viewers love Zootopia 2 but dislike its Chinese dubbing? In this episode, we explore why celebrity voice acting often feels “not right”, why people say they “ge...
7 Dec 20256min
#239 A Brit in China’s Kitchen 做中国菜的英国人
Today's Episode: Discover how a young woman from the UK fell head-over-heels for Chinese food and became one of its greatest storytellers. In this episode, meet Fuchsia Dunlop — the first foreigner to...
30 Nov 20254min
#238 Why Are Blind Boxes So Popular in China? 为什么盲盒这么受欢迎？
Today's Episode: Blind boxes are one of the hottest trends in China. What’s the secret behind their charm? Let’s talk about the excitement, the collecting culture, the social side, and why some people...
23 Nov 20255min
#237 Leftovers for 120 Cats 剩菜养活120只流浪猫
Today's Episode: On today’s episode of MaoMi Chinese, let’s meet Xuanxuan, a shy young woman with a huge heart. She boldly asks strangers at weddings if she can take their leftovers… and brings them h...
16 Nov 20256min
#236 Why Everyone in China Knows this Tibetan man? 藏族男孩丁真
Today's Episode: A Tibetan boy from a small town became famous across China — all because of one smile. In this episode, discover who Ding Zhen is, why people loved him, and why some later criticised ...
9 Nov 20256min
