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Chris is from America...always having a little kid in her heart, she is curious about everything. a couple of years ago she was sent to this country that is far away from her hometown, AND she fell in Love with this country and its culture...through her audio, you can hear the real and unique voice ranging from people to culture to language and so on...If you are interested in Chinese culture or if you havent known anything about Chinese culture, Chris' audio is the great start and you are…
Episodes
China ChatSpring Festival-3新年-3
Discover the New Year's Eve traditions in China, family traditions and the history of how New Year's Eve and day became Spring Festival. We'll also talk about…
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Spring Festival-2新年-2
On today's show, we'll talk about the history, traditions and behind-the-scenes info of the Lion and Dragon Dances popular with people of every age. Contact us…
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Spring Festival-01新年-01
Let’s talk about Spring Festival - the biggest holiday in China each year. It’s the beginning of the lunar new year; full of family, celebrations, firecrackers…
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24th Solar Term Major Cold 大寒Daahan
During the major cold - the last solar term of the year - people prepare for the upcoming Spring Festival - the start of the new year and the biggest and most…
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23rd Solar Term Winter XiaoHan 小寒
We've reached the second to last solar term, "Minor Cold" which is often the coldest part of the year in China, despite its name. We'll talk about the phoenix…
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22nd Solar Term Dongzhi 冬至
It's time for Dong Zhi, the Winter Solstice. We'll talk about the traditions and delicious food of the solar term as well as the "Small New Year", "counting…
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21th Solar Term Da Xue大雪
Da Xue, or Major Snow is the time for snowball fights, ice skating, preserving meat and enjoying delicious lamb soup to keep up your energy.
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20th Solar Term Minor Snow 小雪xiaoxue
Minor snow means winter has really begun. It's time for all varieties of hot soup, and time to pickle vegetables and meat. We'll discuss how to stay warm…
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19th Solar Term First Solar Term of Winter lidong立冬
Li Dong is the start of winter which means ice and snow in the north and cooler temperatures in the south. We'll talk about dumplings again of course, as well…
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18th Solar Term shuangjiang霜降 Frost Descends
"Frost Decends" is the transition from autumn to winter. You can satisfy your sweet tooth with persimmons and eat some roasted chestnuts to keep warm in the…
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17th Solar Term寒露hanlu "Cold Dew"
Hanlu, "cold dew" is the first solar term after the autumn equinox. Make sure your feet stay dry and warm and learn how to make drunken crab from Jiajia…
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秋分 qiufen Autumnal Equinox
The Autumn Equinox features a delicious and beautiful treat - the moon cake. We'll talk about its history and the Moon Cake Festival as well as autumn cattle…
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白露bailu White Dew
The third autumn solar term, bailu (white dew) means cooler temperatures, dry winds and birds migrating south to prepare for winter. Join us as Jiajia gives…
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处暑 chushu putting an end to the heat
In ancient times, chunshu, the second solar term of autumn, was a time for sailing candle-lit paper and eggplant boats to remember the ancestors, eating…
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立秋 liqiu Start of Autumn
The Start of Autumn, Liqiu, is an ironic term, since many parts of China are still under the grip of summer temperatures. It's time to celebrate the harvest…
China Chat大暑dashu major heat
Major heat is the last of the summer solar terms. We'll talk about goat soup, summer boats, delicious lychee and the meaning of the phrase, "dog days of…
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小暑 xiaoshu lesser heat
It's time for lotus blooms, soaring eagles, and magical fireflies. The Lessor or Minor Heat is a beautiful, if hot, part of summer. Send your comments…
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夏至xiazhi The longest day
The longest day. We talk about the Northern Lights, White Nights, Beijing noodles, and the difference between wonton na dumplings.
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芒种mangzhong Grain in Ear
We talk about "Grain in Ear", the annual mud fight festival, "clash month", watermelon eating, ice cream, our "Great Durian Debacle" and Duck Soup!
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小满he 8th Solar Term xiao man Full Small
Xiao man is the second Solar term of summer. We’ll talk about bitter melon, water wheels and delicious mulberries!
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lixia立夏
Li Xia is the start of summer with chirping crickets, earthworms helping farmers turn the soil, and of course, egg-breaking battles. We'll explore the food…
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grain rain谷雨
The Grain Rain - Gu Yu - is the last of the Spring terms. It's time to enjoy beautiful peonies, grain rain tea, and of course, the beautiful end of Spring.
China Chat清明Tomb Sweeping Festival Qing Ming
It’s time to talk about the fifth Solar term: Qing Ming. We’ll chat about thigh soup, remembering your relatives, paper burning and all things clear and bright!
China Chat春分 The Fourth Solar Term: Chun Fen
We’ve moved on to the fourth Solar term: Chun Fen, or the Vernal Equinox where the day and night are equal in length. We’ll cover everything from Sun cakes to…
China Chat“awakening of the insects” jing zhe 惊蛰
We’re talking about the “awakening of the insects”, snakehead fish, white tigers and beating villains. Join us for an exploration into the third Chinese Solar…
China Chat2nd Solar Term - Rainwater - Yu Shui雨水
Today we’re talking about the second Solar term called “yu shui” - Rainwater. We’ll explore the history and traditions of yu shui, as well as talk about the…
China ChatThe 24 Solar Terms Intro and The Start of Spring立春
Introduction to the 24 Solar Terms and Li Chun, the start of Spring. Join us as we chat about the history behind the classification of the different seasonal…
China ChatSichuan Pepper花椒
It’s called “Sichuan pepper “ but it’s really not pepper at all! Join us to learn about the history and uses for this most exciting of condiments!
China ChatStinky Tofu 臭豆腐
As the saying goes, stinky tofu may smell bad to some people, but it tastes delicious! We’ll explore the origins of stinky tofu and its variations.
China Chat榴莲 du rian
Today’s topic is Durian. It’s called the “King of the Fruits”. Join Chris and Jiajia to find out more about this delicious fruit and about how to improve your…
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粽子zhongzi
Chris is from America...always having a little kid in her heart, she is curious about everything. a couple of years ago she was sent to this country that is…
- China Chat
粽子zhongzi
Chris is from America...always having a little kid in her heart, she is curious about everything. a couple of years ago she was sent to this country that is…