Chinese Podcast EP138: How Do Chinese People ...

"Why is it that the people we love the most are often the hardest to talk to?"In Chinese culture, "family" is the ultimate anchor, but for many adult children, it can also be a source of silent struggle. In this episode of Da Shu Mandarin, Can, Ben, and Richard peel back the laye ...  Show more

We have a confession to make: In this episode, we completely lost our professionalism! For the first time in Dashu Mandarin history, all three of us (Can, Ben, and Richard) were so excited that we couldn't stop interrupting our guest.Why the chaos? It’s all thanks to the incredib ...  Show more

Today's lesson features a very serious topic that affects many families. Learn not only how to talk about divorce in Chinese, but also learn about the divorce process in China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1578 

Some people choose to move in together before they get married. Learn about this event that's becoming more common in modern Chinese culture in today's lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1332

John and Jared are going to revisit and unpack this classic question posed by Dr. David Moser three decades ago and identify what is hard about Chinese, what is easier now, and whether Chinese really is harder than other languages. The guest interview is with Sarah Kutulakos, a l ...  Show more

In Season 3 - Episode 3, I speak with the famous comedian duo Sundeep & Anand about the challenges of being in a long-term relationship. How do you keep the love alive and what do you when the spark is gone? Both Sundeep and Anand share their personal experiences with relationshi ...  Show more