最近，应一个法国朋友的邀请，我去了斯特拉斯堡（Strasbourg），体会了阿尔萨斯地区的风土人情。同时，我也想起，中学的语文课上，我读过一篇文章，叫《最后一课》，讲的就是发生在阿尔萨斯的故事。普法战争期间，有一天，一个叫弗朗斯的男孩得知今天是他最后一节法语课。从明天开始，阿尔萨斯的学校都要教德语... … Recently, I was invited by a French friend to Strasbourg, France, and experienced the rich Alsacien culture. Meanwhile, I remembered that when I was in middle school, I read in my Chinese class a novel titled "La Dernière Classe" (The Last Class) by Alfonse Daudet, a story which happened in the region of Alsace. One day during the Prussian-Fra...
May 17, 2023•18 min•Ep. 66
成语是中国语言不可缺少的一部分。学习成语，能让你更好地了解中国的历史和文化。今天我就想跟大家分享三个成语。它们是：夸父逐日，愚公移山和磨杵成针。它们的主题都是：坚持。 Proverbs are an indispensable element of Chinese language. Studying them enables you to get a deeper understanding of Chinese history and culture. Today I would like to share 3 proverbs with you. They are: Kuafu chases the sun, Yugong moves the mountain, Grinding a metal stick to a needle. Their common theme is "Perseverance". ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch stor...
Apr 28, 2023•17 min•Ep. 65
中国启动社会信用体系已经几年了。起初，这也许是一个好的想法，希望鼓励人们做有信用的人。但是，随着互联网，通讯软件，摄像头的快速发展，政府可能知道我们做的每一件事，收集信息，然后给人打分。好人分一边，坏人分一边。今天，在中国，我们已经看见这样的社会。让我们看看。 It has been several years since China adopted the "Social Credit System". As good as it might seem in the beginning, which was to encourage people to be credible, yet with the development of the Internet, social network and surveillance cameras, governments might know everything that we do. They collect information, and assign scores to people, dividing people betwee...
Apr 20, 2023•18 min•Ep. 64
最近，在我居住的法国巴黎，经常有抗议运动。原因是法国总统宣布要把退休年龄从62推迟到64岁。在中国历史上，也发生过不少大规模的抗议运动。今天，我选择三个事件和你分享。它们是：黄巾起义，辛亥革命，五四运动。 Recently, in Paris, France where I live, large protests happen on a regular basis. The reason is that the French president Emmanuel Macron announced the new law of changing the pension age from 62 to 64. In the course of Chinese history, there were also protests of huge scale. Today, I have chosen three events to share with you. They are the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the 1911 Revolution and the ...
Mar 31, 2023•17 min•Ep. 63
马云是国内外家喻户晓的名字。他的淘宝网，支付宝这样的公司更是改变了中国人的生活方式。他的故事也是无人不知：小时候长得不好看，数学成绩不好，年轻的时候做英文老师... … 1995年的一次机会，让他看见了互联网的未来。他打算把互联网带到中国，这个有12亿人口的国家。马云前几年到处公开演讲，而今天却很少露面，这又是为什么？ Jack Ma is a household name in China and abroad. His companies, like Taobao (Alibaba) and Alipay have changed how Chinese people live. His story is known by all: being not good looking as a boy, failing math exams, and later becoming an English teacher… … An opportunity in 1995 gave him a glimpse of the future of the Internet. He decided...
Mar 14, 2023•20 min
在今天的节目里，我们一起读鲁迅于1926年写的《藤野先生》。鲁迅是中国最伟大的作家之一。1904年，他在日本的仙台学习医学，在那里遇到教授解剖学的藤野先生。这篇文章就是他对这位老师的回忆。 In today's episode, we will read "Fujino Sensei" (1926) by Lu Xun. Lun Xun is one of the greatest writers in China. In 1904, he studied medicine in Sendai, Japan. There he met Fujino Sensei, who taught anatomy. This essay records Lu Xun's memory towards this teacher. ◉ 藤野先生原文+日文翻译 ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on ...
Feb 18, 2023•21 min•Ep. 61
这个星期，我们迎来了中国年之后的第一个节气：立春。不过，在这一集播客里，我们还是聊聊冬天。Nathan会给你介绍三个关于 “冬天” 的成语。你可以在日常生活中用它们。 2023年，我们有新的计划。Nathan会给你介绍茶歇中文的三个改变。让我们拭目以待。 This week welcomes the first “Solar term" after the Chinese new year: Lichun (start of spring). Yet in this episode, we will talk about winter. Nathan will talk about 3 proverbs related to winter. You can use them in daily conversations. In 2023, we have new plans. Nathan will introduce 3 changes to TeaTime Chinese. Let's stay tuned. ◉ 2023年的计划 Plans for 2023 ◉ Read tra...
Feb 09, 2023•15 min•Ep. 60
上周五，我结束了六个月的实习。第一次在法国的公司工作，有很多感触，于是想做一集播客，跟大家分享。我会讲讲自己找实习的过程，在公司的经历，然后分享法国公司和中国公司的不同。我也很想了解其他国家的公司文化。 Last Friday, I finished my 6 months of internship. This was my first time working in a French company, and I have a lot of emotions, which brought me to this episode. I will talk about my process of applying for the internship, and my experiences in the company. Finally, I will share a few points of the differences between French and Chinese companies. I am curious to know about the cultures of ...
Jan 11, 2023•16 min•Ep. 59
在2022年的最后一集播客里，我们继续来读冰心的《寄小读者》。时隔一年，冰心回忆自己抵达日本时的所见所闻，以及之后前往美国的旅程。一路上，她遇到不同的人，看到不同的事物。让我们同冰心一起旅行吧。 In the last episode of 2022, let’s continue reading “To My Little Readers” by Bing Xin. In today’s letter, the author winds the clock back to one year ago, to tell us about her memory of Japan, and the journey to America. She met different people and saw different things along the way. Let’s travel with Bing Xin one more time. 中文问卷 Survey in English ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉...
Dec 29, 2022•15 min•Ep. 58
冰心是中国当代最有名的女作家之一。她一生为孩子们写作。冰心在《晨报》上刊登的《寄小读者》为当时中国的孩子们介绍了她在海外的见闻。今天，我们就要选择《寄小读者》中的两封信，回到100年前那艘从中国驶往美国的船上。 Bing Xin is one of the most well known contemporary female writers. She wrote for children all her life. Her “To My Little Readers” which was first published in the “Morning Post” brought her whereabouts abroad to Chinese children of that time. Today, we will choose two letters from this collection, and bring us back to that ship which was sailing from China to America. ◉ Read transcripts fo...
Dec 13, 2022•18 min•Ep. 57
史铁生是当代最杰出的中国作家之一。他的《合欢树》更是被录入上海的语文课本。合欢树是史铁生和母亲居住过的老家院子里的一棵树。这棵树的背后有怎样的故事？这棵树带给作者哪些回忆？让我们一起来阅读这篇文章。 Shi Tiesheng is one of the most outstanding contemporary writers in China. His "The Chinese Silk Tree" has been used in textbooks in Shanghai. The Chinese silk tree is just a tree in the yard where Shi used to live with his mother. What story is behind this tree? What memories does this tree bring to the writer? Let's read this essay together. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Bec...
Nov 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 56
不少国家在历史上都多次改变首都，比如法国，日本，俄罗斯... 中国也不例外。大家都知道，中国今天的首都是北京？那么以前呢？今天，就让我给你介绍中国历代的首都。 It is commonplace for countries to change their capital cities during the course of history. Countries like France, Japan and Russia all had different capital cities. China is no exception. We all know that the capital city today is Beijing. How about in the past? Today, allow me to present to you all capital cities in the history of China. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new ...
Nov 05, 2022•19 min•Ep. 55
从古至今，人类用过各种各样的通讯工具。中国人也是一样。在今天的播客里，我们就会看看中国人用过哪些通讯工具。我们也会聊聊今天最流行的通讯工具：社交媒体。 From ancient times to today, human beings have used all kinds of communication tools. So do Chinese people. In today's episode, we will look at communication tools used by Chinese people. We will also talk about the most popular means right now: social media. ◉ Watch the movie "The Eternal Wave" (1958) ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are ...
Oct 22, 2022•20 min•Ep. 54
有一本书，过了2500年，仍然被人们提及。在战争里，在商业中，这本书都被视作经典。这本书就是《孙子兵法》。今天我们来看看，孙子是谁？《孙子兵法》讲了什么？《孙子兵法》是怎么被外国人知道的？ There is a book, which after 2500 years is still mentioned by people. In wars, in business, this book is seen as a classic. This book is "the Art of War" by Sun Tsu. Today we will look at these questions: Who is Sun Tsu? What does the book talk about? How is the book introduced across the world? ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTu...
Oct 12, 2022•18 min•Ep. 53
英国女王伊丽莎白二世于2022年9月8日逝世，享年96岁。她25岁成为英国女王，也是英国历史上第一个在位70年的君主。在今天的播客里，我们会一起了解：女王是谁？她做了什么？她对世界有什么影响？ Queen Elizabeth II past away on September 8th, 2022 at the age of 96. She became Queen at the age of 25, and later became the first monarch of England history to reign for 70 years. In today's podcast, we will talk about: Who is the Queen? What did she do? What influence did she have on the world? ◉ Footage of Queen's visit to China in 1986 ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a ...
Sep 21, 2022•12 min•Ep. 52
9月是开学的季节：学生们回到学校，开始新的学期。在今天的节目里，我就想跟大家分享我的小学生活。中国的小学生学习什么？我们有什么活动？你也可以看看，你的国家的小学和中国的有什么不同。 September is the season of the new school year: students return to school to start the new semester. In today's podcast, I would like to share my life as a pupil. What do pupils study? What activities do we have. You can see how elementary schools in your country differ from those in China. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We a...
Sep 12, 2022•18 min•Ep. 51
住在外国，经常感觉人们对中国有不好的印象。仔细了解，原来他们对于中国人有不少误解。这是很可惜的。在今天的播客里，我们就会看看外国人对于中国的三个常见的误解。 Living abroad, I often feel that people hold negative impressions towards China. After my inquiry, it turned out that they have plenty of misunderstandings towards Chinese people. This is quite a shame. In a today's podcast, we will take a look at 3 common misunderstandings that foreign people have on China. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ...
Aug 29, 2022•19 min•Ep. 50
中国为世界科技的进步做出过很大的贡献，其中最有名的可能是 "四大发明"。Francis Bacon 和 Karl Marx 都说过：这些中国的发明改变了人类的历史。"四大发明" 包括哪四个发明？我们来看看。 China made great contributions to the world in terms of technological improvements, among which "the Four Great Inventions" are probably the most well-known. Both Francis Bacon and Karl Marx said that these inventions "changed the history of mankind". What are "the Four Great Inventions"? Let's find out. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ...
Aug 15, 2022•18 min•Ep. 49
对一个中国人来说，孝顺非常重要。在古代，孝顺的人被别人尊重，甚至被授予朝廷 (政府) 的工作。中国人为什么这么孝顺？孝顺是一个好的文化吗？我们来看看。 To a Chinese person, filial piety is extremely important. In the old days, people with this virtue were repected, and even given government jobs. Why are Chinese people so respectful to their parents? Is this a good culture? Let's find out. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on it...
Jul 31, 2022•16 min•Ep. 48
很多大学生和研究生都会找实习。我也不例外。不过，在外国找实习有更多的困难。今天，我想和大家分享我在法国找实习的经历。 Many university students and graduate school students look for internships. I am without exception. However, looking for internships in a foreign country can pose more difficulties. Today, I would like to share with you my experiences of looking for an internship in France. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chin...
Jul 22, 2022•17 min•Ep. 47
1997年7月1日，香港回归了中国。在这一天之前，香港还是英国的殖民地，但过了这一天，香港又成为了中国的一部分。你可能听说过香港，可你知道香港在回归之后，有哪些有趣的变化吗？很多人看过香港的电影，你想了解更多关于香港电影的知识吗？今天，让我们走近香港，一起看看它的历史，和电影文化吧。 On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong returened to China. Before this day, Hong Kong was one of the many colonies of Britain. But after this day, it is again a part of China. You may have heard of Hong Kong, but do you know that there are intresting changes in Hong Kong after the handover. Many people have watched Hong Kong movies before. Do you want to know more ab...
Jul 12, 2022•18 min•Ep. 46
The Old Town of Lijiang, Zhangjiajie and Sanya are three famous tourist attractions in China. They are also three of the most vistited places in China. Do you know where they are? Do you know their stories and what they are famous for? Today, let's have a Tour de China! ◉ Free vocab list for this episode ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and re...
Jun 22, 2022•12 min•Ep. 45
丽江古城、张家界和三亚是三个中国有名的旅游景点，也是国内节假日参观人数最多的旅游景点。你知道它们在中国的哪里吗？你知道这些景点的特色和故事吗？今天，让我们一起畅游中国吧！ The Old Town of Lijiang, Zhangjiajie and Sanya are three famous tourist attractions in China. They are also three of the most vistited places in China. Do you know where they are? Do you know their stories and what they are famous for? Today, let's have a Tour de China! ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on...
Jun 18, 2022•17 min•Ep. 45
The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (the Butterfly Lovers) has been past on for generations in forms of litterature, theatre, as well as cinema and animation today. The story of the death of two young persons for love and their reincarnation into butterflies is most familiar to a Chinese ear. What exactly happened in this story? Let us find out today. ◉ Free vocab list for this episode ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on Yo...
Jun 09, 2022•13 min•Ep. 44
梁山伯和祝英台 (梁祝) 的故事千年以来口口相传，出现在文学，戏剧，以及今天的电影，动画之中。梁祝殉情，双双化蝶的故事，在中国家喻户晓。这是一个怎样的故事？今天，让我们一起来发现。 The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (the Butterfly Lovers) has been past on for generations in forms of litterature, theatre, as well as cinema and animation today. The story of the death of two young persons for love and their reincarnation into butterflies is most familiar to a Chinese ear. What exactly happened in this story? Let us find out today. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ...
Jun 01, 2022•17 min•Ep. 44
The concept of "the common language" emerged no more than 100 years ago, but it has become the shared language of 80% of the Chinese population today. Why do we need Mandarin Chinese as the common language? Is Mandarin Chinese equal to "the Beijing language"? Throughout history, has the Beijing language always been the major dialect in China? Have a listen to today's podcast. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are o...
May 20, 2022•15 min•Ep. 43
“普通话” 的概念诞生不过百年，但是今天已经成为80%的中国人通用的语言。为什么要有普通话？普通话是北京话吗？历史上，北京话一直是最重要的方言吗？来听听今天的播客吧。 The concept of "the common language" emerged no more than 100 years ago, but it has become the shared language of 80% of the Chinese population today. Why do we need Mandarin Chinese as the common language? Is Mandarin Chinese equal to "the Beijing language"? Throughout history, has the Beijing language always been the major dialect in China? Have a listen to today's podcast. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet...
May 14, 2022•22 min•Ep. 43
对于某一个历史人物，人们总是有不一样的观点。有的人说他是好人，有的人说他是坏人。但是有这样一个人，两千年来，一直被人们尊敬，爱戴，几乎从来没有人给予负面的评价。这个人就是关羽。 关羽出生在东汉末年，是蜀国开国将领中的一个。他勇敢，忠诚，爱读书，是古代君子的榜样。今天，我们就会了解他的一生。 People always have different opinions towards a certain historic figure. Some would say he was a good man, while other people might say otherwise. However, there is this person, whom through 2,000 years, has been respected and loved by all Chinese people. Hardly anyone gave him negative comments. This person is Guan Yu. Guan was born in the late Han Dy...
May 07, 2022•16 min•Ep. 42
对于某一个历史人物，人们总是有不一样的观点。有的人说他是好人，有的人说他是坏人。但是有这样一个人，两千年来，一直被人们尊敬，爱戴，几乎从来没有人给予负面的评价。这个人就是关羽。 关羽出生在东汉末年，是蜀国开国将领中的一个。他勇敢，忠诚，爱读书，是古代君子的榜样。今天，我们就会了解他的一生。 People always have different opinions towards a certain historic figure. Some would say he was a good man, while other people might say otherwise. However, there is this person, whom through 2,000 years, has been respected and loved by all Chinese people. Hardly anyone gave him negative comments. This person is Guan Yu. Guan was born in the late Han Dy...
May 01, 2022•24 min•Ep. 42
The life for a Shanghainese hasn't been easy recently. Starting from March 28th, many people have been staying at home for more than 20 days. Shanghai's control of the virus has always been a role model for many other citie, but how come things are out of control now? What life is like for a Shanghainese now? Today, we will answer these questions. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebo...
Apr 22, 2022•14 min•Ep. 41
