RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_d65d4765-9fbd-4071-aa54-9b721c067d21 -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:13:22 +0000 Current Chinese https://redcircle.com/shows/current-chinese zh All rights reserved. Practice your Chinese while learning about China's current affairs through original stories Current Chinese Have more intellectual conversations in Chinese. In this podcast, you will learn about current life, business and culture through stories told by a Mandarin native speaker at slow-speed. Enjoy your listening! You can find a video version of our stories with Chinese, Pinyin, and English subtitles on our YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/c/currentchinese d65d4765-9fbd-4071-aa54-9b721c067d21 Have more intellectual conversations in Chinese.


Practice your Chinese while learning about current affairs through original stories told by a Mandarin native speaker at slow-speed.


Enjoy your listening! 


You can find a video version of our stories with Chinese, Pinyin, and English subtitles on our YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/c/currentchinese



]]> episodic no Current Chinese hello.current.chinese@gmail.com no full Chimps and Bonobos, Two Faces of Who We Are Chimps and Bonobos, Two Faces of Who We Are Current Chinese Time to talk about nature!


Chimps and Bonobos are the two apes that are most similar to us. At the same time, their behaviour is so different. Interestingly, humans display both behaviours, which is why these two apes are the two faces of who we are.

Learn about this fascinating topic in Chinese, so you can show your Chinese friends how knowledgeable you are!

 

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]]> <p><span>Time to talk about nature!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Chimps and Bonobos are the two apes that are most similar to us. At the same time, their behaviour is so different. Interestingly, humans display both behaviours, which is why these two apes are the two faces of who we are.</span></p><p><span>Learn about this fascinating topic in Chinese, so you can show your Chinese friends how knowledgeable you are!</span></p><p> </p><p><span>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: </span></p><p><span>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbac4VDk4rs</span></p><p> </p><p><span>👋 Come SAY HI: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</a></p><p> </p><p><span>OUR TEACHER&#39;S INSTAGRAM:</span></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/charisyangzhang?igshid=yuzy939jxh07" rel="nofollow">https://instagram.com/charisyangzhang?igshid=yuzy939jxh07</a></p><p> </p><p><span>*Have more intellectual conversations in Chinese*</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> b59d352e-6b45-467d-a786-370eb4621d28 https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sat, 15 May 2021 08:57:54 +0000 287 no full 996 Culture 996 Culture Current Chinese People are getting back to working at full capacity, companies have figured out ways to work effectively despite the pandemic...and you're back to working long hours!


If you ever feel like you're working too much, this episode will help you put things in perspective.


Learn about the working culture that has been adopted by some famous Chinese tech giants for years, the 996 culture.


Happy listening practice and... don't work too much!


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]]> <p><span>People are getting back to working at full capacity, companies have figured out ways to work effectively despite the pandemic...and you&#39;re back to working long hours!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>If you ever feel like you&#39;re working too much, this episode will help you put things in perspective.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Learn about the working culture that has been adopted by some famous Chinese tech giants for years, the 996 culture.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Happy listening practice and... don&#39;t work too much!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvA0mmH1n78</span></p><p> </p><p><span>👋 Come SAY HI: https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 88ae80f9-1dd8-4dd8-b9cb-6af2b3689579 https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sun, 09 May 2021 10:52:17 +0000 307 no full The Most Popular Chinese Youtuber in the World The Most Popular Chinese Youtuber in the World Current Chinese Hear the story of Li Ziqi (李子柒), the Youtuber with the most subscribers in Chinese language, and get a taste of countryside life in Sichuan, China.


Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlEtzqTA-nU


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]]> <p><span>Hear the story of Li Ziqi (李子柒), the Youtuber with the most subscribers in Chinese language, and get a taste of countryside life in Sichuan, China.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlEtzqTA-nU</p><p><br></p><p>👋 Come SAY HI: https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</p><p><br></p><p><span>OUR TEACHER&#39;S INSTAGRAM:</span></p><p><span>https://instagram.com/charisyangzhang?igshid=yuzy939jxh07</span></p> c7c4962c-007d-4ba0-9ba6-bf3fa585c58d https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Mon, 03 May 2021 08:33:14 +0000 316 no full The Dancing Revolution The Dancing Revolution Current Chinese The Chinese have been held back too much for too long, and now their expressiveness is exploding in all its colours!


In today's story you will learn about the China's new found love of dancing, and some of the reasons why it's becoming more and more popular.


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]]> <p>The Chinese have been held back too much for too long, and now their expressiveness is exploding in all its colours!</p><p><br></p><p>In today&#39;s story you will learn about the China&#39;s new found love of dancing, and some of the reasons why it&#39;s becoming more and more popular.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFbteyV4G5Y</p><p><br></p><p>👋 Come SAY HI: https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</p> 7c24b2bd-a97e-4b0c-80f8-1a4e0200c7ac https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:31:04 +0000 243 no full From farmer to icon, the story of NIO From farmer to icon, the story of NIO Current Chinese Join us today to learn about how William Li raised from farmer to icon and became the CEO of the Chinese version of Tesla, NIO.


Have more intellectual conversations in Chinese!


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]]> <p>Join us today to learn about how William Li raised from farmer to icon and became the CEO of the Chinese version of Tesla, NIO.</p><p><br></p><p>Have more intellectual conversations in Chinese!</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EbGh6SBe2Y</p><p><br></p><p>👋 Come SAY HI: https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</p> 42bbbdbe-d74f-4e0e-b59b-49842b07397d https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:09:16 +0000 298 no full Why Italians live with their parents for so long Why Italians live with their parents for so long Current Chinese Italy is the first country in Europe for the number of young adults that live with their parents.


Listen to today's episode to learn why Italians live with their parents so long, while learning Chinese.


Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RUJYKB6dCI


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]]> <p><span>Italy is the first country in Europe for the number of young adults that live with their parents.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Listen to today&#39;s episode to learn why Italians live with their parents so long, while learning Chinese.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RUJYKB6dCI</p><p><br></p><p>👋 Come SAY HI: https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</p> c7b04e8d-237f-4448-80e2-f7dc03cc3f46 https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:35:47 +0000 331 no full The Ageing Challenge in China The Ageing Challenge in China 5 Current Chinese Will China Get Old before It Gets Rich? All major developed countries are getting old. It's the price of progress.

China is no stranger to this challenge.

How will it face it?


Learn more about it in today's analysis, while practising your Chinese.


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]]> <p><span>All major developed countries are getting old. It&#39;s the price of progress.</span></p><p><span>China is no stranger to this challenge.</span></p><p><span>How will it face it?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Learn more about it in today&#39;s analysis, while practising your Chinese.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBOasANm7wM</p><p><br></p><p>👋 Come SAY HI: https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</p> 3a4d8e3c-5d1e-4f1d-abec-56d836e0bf6d https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sat, 27 Feb 2021 19:53:46 +0000 359 no full The deadly cost of a high flying job The deadly cost of a high flying job 4 Current Chinese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFB6YROBvLE We normally talk about the amazing fast development of the Chinese tech market, but there's a dark side to it, too.


Today we'll explore the price of China's speed.

Are internet companies the new sweatshop?


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]]> <p><span>We normally talk about the amazing fast development of the Chinese tech market, but there&#39;s a dark side to it, too.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Today we&#39;ll explore the price of China&#39;s speed.</span></p><p><span>Are internet companies the new sweatshop?</span></p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFB6YROBvLE</p><p><br></p><p><span>👋 Come SAY HI: </span>https://www.instagram.com/current_chinese/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> f72a0488-980d-4517-8187-020a0c5800e4 https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sat, 27 Feb 2021 19:21:41 +0000 276 no full Will standup comedy make it in China? 脱口秀会在中国火起来吗？ Will standup comedy make it in China? 脱口秀会在中国火起来吗？ Current Chinese A man walks into a bar.

Typical Western standup set up. But when a man tried to walk into a bar in China 10 years ago, no one found him funny.


The Chinese standup scene is very different now, and women are leading it.

But is it here to stay?


Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWfF3TbpV-w

]]> <p>A man walks into a bar.</p><p>Typical Western standup set up. But when a man tried to walk into a bar in China 10 years ago, no one found him funny.</p><p><br></p><p>The Chinese standup scene is very different now, and women are leading it.</p><p>But is it here to stay?</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWfF3TbpV-w</p> 94006c91-0056-4603-9e22-0eb707ace3ec https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sat, 06 Feb 2021 18:58:34 +0000 282 no full What's the fuss with robotaxis? 无人出租车有什么特别的地方？ What's the fuss with robotaxis? 无人出租车有什么特别的地方？ Current Chinese This huge gold rush at robotaxis from US and China must have strong reasons behind it.


Listen to today's Chinese practice news story to learn what this self-driving fuss is all about.


You can find the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyin and English subtitles here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cle8RY_1V5g&t=56s

]]> <p>This huge gold rush at robotaxis from US and China must have strong reasons behind it.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to today&#39;s Chinese practice news story to learn what this self-driving fuss is all about.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyin and English subtitles here:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cle8RY_1V5g&amp;t=56s</p> d3f4ca8b-cc05-4905-b914-8ffb9e8e6c5e https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:40:57 +0000 256 no full Should Educated Women Be Housewives? 上过大学的女性应该成为家庭主妇吗？ Should Educated Women Be Housewives? 上过大学的女性应该成为家庭主妇吗？ Current Chinese What a can of worms we opened today by covering the story of Principal Zhang Guimei, who recently raised a big question in China "Should educated women be housewives?".

 

Practice your Chinese while learning about inequalities and housewives in China today.

 

You can find the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyin and English subtitles here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75YP4jCRiSU&t=190s



]]> <p><span>What a can of worms we opened today by covering the story of Principal Zhang Guimei, who recently raised a big question in China &#34;Should educated women be housewives?&#34;.</span></p><p> </p><p><span>Practice your Chinese while learning about inequalities and housewives in China today.</span></p><p> </p><p><span>You can find the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyin and English subtitles here: </span></p><p><br></p><p><span><span></span>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75YP4jCRiSU&amp;t=190s</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> bc1f7df3-94dd-4d0c-ab57-9fad1fdcb27e https://www.youtube.com/c/currentchinese Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:50:20 +0000 339 no