第60集: 关于冬天的成语故事 Proverbs about "winter"

秦始皇是中国历史上最重要的人物之一。中国的英文China这个词就是来自他创建的秦朝。我们会用两集节目给你讲述秦始皇，嬴政的一生。在这一集里，我们会关注秦始皇建立秦朝之前发生的事情。当时处于战国时代，七个国家都试图吞并其他国家。嬴政13岁纪即位，30岁开始军事进攻。仅仅花了九年时间就消灭了其他六个国家。不过，统一六国并不是一帆风顺。“荆轲刺秦王” 的故事一直流传至今，讲述了勇士荆轲牺牲自己，企图刺杀嬴政的故事。   The Emperor of Qin is one of the most important historical figures in Chinese history. The word "China" derives from the dynasty that he built, the Qin Dynasty. We will use 2 episodes to tell the story of Ying Zheng, which is his former name. In today's episode, we will turn our focus on his life before the establishment of the Qin Dynasty. During the Warring States Period, all 7 states were constantly attempting to conquer each other. Ying Zheng became king at the age of 13, launched his military operations when he was 30, eventually eliminating all 6 states within 9 years of time. However, it wasn't always easy unifying the 6 states. "Jing Ke's assassination of the Emperor of Qin" is passed on till this day, which tells the story of a warrior named Jing Ke, and his attempt to kill Ying Zheng.   ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate

几乎在每个文化当中都有神话。有的神话反映出人的道德观念，比如：正义会战胜邪恶。有的神话则试图解释关于宇宙，人类的重要问题。宇宙的起点是什么？人类从哪里来？人死后又会去哪里？ 了解神话会帮助你了解文化。今天Nathan就跟大家分享三个中国神话。所有中国人都知道这三个神话，例如 “盘古开天辟地” 的故事。   Almost every culture has its mythology. Some of them reflect moral standards of human society, such as: justice will prevail over evil. Some are attempts to answer important questions about the universe and human beings: What is the origin of the universe? Where do human beings come from? Where do people go when they die? Knowing mythologies will help you understand the culture. Today, Nathan will share with you three mythology stories, which every Chinese person knows, amongst which the famous "Pangu separates heaven and earth".   ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate  

最近，应一个法国朋友的邀请，我去了斯特拉斯堡（Strasbourg），体会了阿尔萨斯地区的风土人情。同时，我也想起，中学的语文课上，我读过一篇文章，叫《最后一课》，讲的就是发生在阿尔萨斯的故事。普法战争期间，有一天，一个叫弗朗斯的男孩得知今天是他最后一节法语课。从明天开始，阿尔萨斯的学校都要教德语... …  Recently, I was invited by a French friend to Strasbourg, France, and experienced the rich Alsacien culture. Meanwhile, I remembered that when I was in middle school, I read in my Chinese class a novel titled "La Dernière Classe" (The Last Class) by Alfonse Daudet, a story which happened in the region of Alsace. One day during the Prussian-Franco War, a boy named Franz was told that this would be his last French class. From the next day on, German would be taught in all schools… … ◉《最后一课》的完整中文翻译 ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate

成语是中国语言不可缺少的一部分。学习成语，能让你更好地了解中国的历史和文化。今天我就想跟大家分享三个成语。它们是：夸父逐日，愚公移山和磨杵成针。它们的主题都是：坚持。 Proverbs are an indispensable element of Chinese language. Studying them enables you to get a deeper understanding of Chinese history and culture. Today I would like to share 3 proverbs with you. They are: Kuafu chases the sun, Yugong moves the mountain, Grinding a metal stick to a needle. Their common theme is "Perseverance". ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate

中国启动社会信用体系已经几年了。起初，这也许是一个好的想法，希望鼓励人们做有信用的人。但是，随着互联网，通讯软件，摄像头的快速发展，政府可能知道我们做的每一件事，收集信息，然后给人打分。好人分一边，坏人分一边。今天，在中国，我们已经看见这样的社会。让我们看看。 It has been several years since China adopted the "Social Credit System". As good as it might seem in the beginning, which was to encourage people to be credible, yet with the development of the Internet, social network and surveillance cameras, governments might know everything that we do. They collect information, and assign scores to people, dividing people between good and bad. Today, we are already seeing such a society in China. Let's find out. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate

最近，在我居住的法国巴黎，经常有抗议运动。原因是法国总统宣布要把退休年龄从62推迟到64岁。在中国历史上，也发生过不少大规模的抗议运动。今天，我选择三个事件和你分享。它们是：黄巾起义，辛亥革命，五四运动。 Recently, in Paris, France where I live, large protests happen on a regular basis. The reason is that the French president Emmanuel Macron announced the new law of changing the pension age from 62 to 64. In the course of Chinese history, there were also protests of huge scale. Today, I have chosen three events to share with you. They are the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the 1911 Revolution and the May Fourth Movement. ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate

马云是国内外家喻户晓的名字。他的淘宝网，支付宝这样的公司更是改变了中国人的生活方式。他的故事也是无人不知：小时候长得不好看，数学成绩不好，年轻的时候做英文老师... … 1995年的一次机会，让他看见了互联网的未来。他打算把互联网带到中国，这个有12亿人口的国家。马云前几年到处公开演讲，而今天却很少露面，这又是为什么？ Jack Ma is a household name in China and abroad. His companies, like Taobao (Alibaba) and Alipay have changed how Chinese people live. His story is known by all: being not good looking as a boy, failing math exams, and later becoming an English teacher… … An opportunity in 1995 gave him a glimpse of the future of the Internet. He decided to bring the Internet to China, a country with a population of 1.2 billion. For many years he gave speeches in the public wherever he went. However, today he rarely appears. What is the reason behind this? ◉ 一个关于马云的小视频 ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate    

在今天的节目里，我们一起读鲁迅于1926年写的《藤野先生》。鲁迅是中国最伟大的作家之一。1904年，他在日本的仙台学习医学，在那里遇到教授解剖学的藤野先生。这篇文章就是他对这位老师的回忆。 In today's episode, we will read "Fujino Sensei" (1926) by Lu Xun. Lun Xun is one of the greatest writers in China. In 1904, he studied medicine in Sendai, Japan. There he met Fujino Sensei, who taught anatomy. This essay records Lu Xun's memory towards this teacher. ◉ 藤野先生原文+日文翻译 ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate    

这个星期，我们迎来了中国年之后的第一个节气：立春。不过，在这一集播客里，我们还是聊聊冬天。Nathan会给你介绍三个关于 “冬天” 的成语。你可以在日常生活中用它们。 2023年，我们有新的计划。Nathan会给你介绍茶歇中文的三个改变。让我们拭目以待。 This week welcomes the first “Solar term" after the Chinese new year: Lichun (start of spring). Yet in this episode, we will talk about winter. Nathan will talk about 3 proverbs related to winter. You can use them in daily conversations. In 2023, we have new plans. Nathan will introduce 3 changes to TeaTime Chinese. Let's stay tuned. ◉ 2023年的计划 Plans for 2023 ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate    

上周五，我结束了六个月的实习。第一次在法国的公司工作，有很多感触，于是想做一集播客，跟大家分享。我会讲讲自己找实习的过程，在公司的经历，然后分享法国公司和中国公司的不同。我也很想了解其他国家的公司文化。 Last Friday, I finished my 6 months of internship. This was my first time working in a French company, and I have a lot of emotions, which brought me to this episode. I will talk about my process of applying for the internship, and my experiences in the company. Finally, I will share a few points of the differences between French and Chinese companies. I am curious to know about the cultures of companies in other countries. 中文问卷 Survey in English ◉ Read transcripts for free ◉ Quizlet flashcards ◉ Become a Patron ◉ Our new merch store! ◉ Find us on YouTube ◉ We are on LinkedIn ◉ We are on Facebook ◉ Find a Chinese teacher on italki and receive $10 ◉ One-time Donate