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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!

Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvA0mmH1n78

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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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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.

Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFbteyV4G5Y

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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!

Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EbGh6SBe2Y

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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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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.

Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBOasANm7wM

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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?

Watch the video version of this episode with Chinese, Pinyn and English subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFB6YROBvLE

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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

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

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