Learning Chinese through Stories

Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

In today's episode, we're sharing a deeply moving and personal account from a factory in Kunshan, Jiangsu in 2014, focusing on the lives of migrant women workers—who are also mothers. down her face as she writes. What she wrote was a heartbreaking, tightly-packed letter explaining one thing: "Why does mom have to go out to work?"

And as always, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Share your comments, questions, or favorite parts of the episode with us.

-LCTS

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Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

In today's episode, we're sharing a deeply moving and personal account from a factory in Kunshan, Jiangsu in 2014, focusing on the lives of migrant women workers—who are also mothers. down her face as she writes. What she wrote was a heartbreaking, tightly-packed letter explaining one thing: "Why does mom have to go out to work?"

And as always, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Share your comments, questions, or favorite parts of the episode with us.

-LCTS

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Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

Today, we're sharing the incredible true story of a young man named Tong Haoran. At just 24, he's a photographer who, along with his friends, customized a Ford Mustang race car from scratch and became the first team from mainland China to ever complete the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He even documented the entire journey in a film.

But this isn't just a story about success. It's about a young man who, at 14, dropped out of middle school after a difficult period of feeling lost and isolated. He found his way back to himself through his passion for mechanics and photography, all with the unwavering support of his mother.

Join us as we explore Tong Haoran's inspiring journey and learn some useful Chinese vocabulary along the way.

-LCTS

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Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

Today, we're sharing the incredible true story of a young man named Tong Haoran. At just 24, he's a photographer who, along with his friends, customized a Ford Mustang race car from scratch and became the first team from mainland China to ever complete the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He even documented the entire journey in a film.

But this isn't just a story about success. It's about a young man who, at 14, dropped out of middle school after a difficult period of feeling lost and isolated. He found his way back to himself through his passion for mechanics and photography, all with the unwavering support of his mother.

Join us as we explore Tong Haoran's inspiring journey and learn some useful Chinese vocabulary along the way.

-LCTS

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Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

Today's episode takes us on a journey that starts with a simple metro station drop-off and spirals into an unexpected encounter with the world of beauty salons. Our storyteller shares a vivid and relatable experience of being drawn into a sales pitch, navigating the fine line between politeness and personal boundaries, and reflecting on the subtle ways external opinions can shape our self-perception. Along the way, we'll explore themes of societal beauty standards, consumer psychology, and the art of saying "no" in a culture that values harmony. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Share your experiences and leave your comments. -LCTS

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