#38 How does urban design transform your life? 什么样的城市让人幸福？| Chinese Comprehensible Input

Have you ever noticed that the city you live in has a profound impact on your life and overall happiness? In this episode of the podcast, I explore three key criteria by sharing my experiences living in different cities in China and the Netherlands, and reflect on what makes a city truly “happy.” 00:00 Introduction & Happy City 00:51 Personal Urban Living Experiences 04:07 The Essence and Complexity of Cities 06:25 Criterion One: People-Centered Urban Design 13:25 Criterion Two: Average Commute Time and Happiness 16:50 Criterion Three: Integrating Nature into Urban Life 20:03 Is Your City a Happy City? 你有没有意识到这样一件事：你所居住的城市对你的生活和幸福程度影响极大。 这期播客里我就围绕着三个标准，和你聊聊我在中国和荷兰不同城市生活的经历，以及由此而发的关于幸福城市的思考。 00:00 开场与《Happy City》 00:51 个人城市生活体验 04:07 城市的本质与复杂性 06:25 标准一：以人为本的城市设计 13:25 标准二：平均通勤时长与幸福感 16:50 标准三：自然融入城市生活 20:03 你生活的城市是一个幸福城市吗？ Happy City by Charles Montgomery https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13330588-happy-city ------------------------------------- In the latest newsletter, I shared three special concepts that only exists in Chinese. Interested in more Chinese learning tips and resources beyond the comprehensible input from the podcast? Subscribe to the Real Chinese Talk newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/ The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read for you! ------------------------------------- Podcast website: https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/ Podcast Video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/VFGvZb7H5I0 Additional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk One-time donation: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk/shop Contact: [email protected] Video: The Netherlands, Portugal