Intermediate | National Day

So you're boning up on your Chinese in preparation for that epic trip to China. You're trying to cover all the bases. But have you prepared for the "emergency game of hide and seek" contingency? Don't worry; this lesson is just what you need. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod. ...  Show more

Don't you hate it when you have millions of RMB (which you claim you won legally gambling in Macau), but don't have a way of discreetly "converting" that money into squeaky clean assets, seeing as how you're a high-level official in your home county, and your constituents kind of ...  Show more

October 1st is "National Day" in the PRC, a holiday celebrating the founding of the nation. For the average Joe, this has a very important implication: vacation! In this lesson, learn how official holidays are announced, as well as some of their unfortunate drawbacks. Episode lin ...  Show more

In the traditional Chinese philosophy of governance, the people are considered the foundation of the country. Only when the people prosper can the country prosper. This is classic Chinese wisdom and has become part of the governance philosophy of the Chinese government in modern ...  Show more

Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Japan’s parliament has formally elected Shigeru Ishiba as the country’s new prime minister. The Israeli military says it has begun a limited ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebano ...  Show more

Today, Wednesday, November 9...11/9...2016, is a VERY special day in the US. It is not only the "reverse" of 9/11, it is the day that the "government as normal" cycle has been interrupted by the election of a non-politician as US president. Whether you like him or not, it doesn't ...  Show more