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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 45 MIN

Chinese Podcast EP201: Why Young Chinese People Are Leaving Big Cities for Small Towns in China

from Dashu Mandarin Podcast · host 李璨理查BEN

In today's mandarin podcast we interviewed Cherry from the  @chinesemandarincherry  Chinese Teacher Cherry is young, open-minded, and has experienced life abroad as well as life in big cities in China. But in the end, she made a surprising decision: she left the fast-paced city life behind and moved to Tengchong, a small town in Yunnan.Why would someone choose a quieter and simpler life after seeing so much of the world? What kind of mindset and inner journey led her to make this decision?In this natural Chinese conversation, we talk about modern Chinese culture and China life, pressure in big cities, slow living in China, and the different ways young Chinese people think about happiness and success today.This is also a great video for Chinese learners — you’ll hear natural spoken Mandarin, real opinions, and authentic cultural perspectives through comprehensible conversation.Whether you're learning Chinese or simply curious about life in China beyond Beijing and Shanghai, I hope you enjoy this interview.

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