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Mandarin 24/7 Podcast 汉语播客

by Host and Creator: 梅琳 Mei Lin

Hi, I host and create podcast episodes in the language I teach, covering everything from current events to fascinating cultural aspects.Daily Life; News & Current Affairs; Society & Culture. 每日生活; 时事新闻; 社会文化. Intermediate and advanced Chinese listening practice. HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6; B1;B2;C1 中，高级汉语听力练习https://www.mandarin247.com/

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  1. E111 || Suspended Youth

    Suspended Youth 挂壁青年 In China, a growing group of young people live by a simple rule: “work one day, lie flat for three.” What is a "suspended youth"? Explore the lives and survival struggles of young people caught in social limbo. 在中国，有这样一群年轻人：...

  2. E110 | 40-Year Mortgages: Will China's New Rules Save the Property Market?

    Video with Chinese and English subtitles: 视频 中英文字幕： https://youtu.be/uML2QZm3-g8 China has extended maximum mortgages to 40 yearsand tightened pre-sale rules—its biggest housing reform since 1994. Will lower monthly payments fix the real estate crisis, or are young buyers still staying away? Tune...

  3. E 109 | Jason Arday: The Tragic Fall of a Cambridge Icon

    剑桥最年轻黑人教授Jason Arday：从神坛到离世 Jason Arday: The Tragic Fall of a Cambridge Icon 中英文 双语字幕： Chinese-English bilingual subtitles https://youtu.be/xLzEt5mhYqY?is=QbFz_bGPt5EL3hs3 2026年8月，剑桥最年轻黑人教授 Jason Arday 辞职后于家中意外离世，年仅 41 岁。从被推上神坛的学术明星到骤然陨落，本期播客将从这场悲剧出发，深入剖析精英大学在“完美故事”、政治正确与商业捐赠背后的体制迷失。 Jason Arday...

  4. E108 | Why Does China Encourage People to Take More Holidays? | 为什么中国鼓励大家休假？

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. Video with Chinese and English subtitles https://youtu.be/MDhV1WemGG4 China is encouraging people to take more paid holidays. But why? In this episode, we look at a new policy in Henan and explore the connection between holidays, tourism, consumption and...

  5. E107 | How the World Cup Makes Billions 世界杯背后的体育经济

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.In this episode, we break down a real news article about the economics behind the World Cup — sponsorship deals, broadcasting rights, and merchandise — and how they fuel this global sporting event. YouTube videos with subtitles https://youtu.be/O1BCt-uiH8E...

  6. E106 | Chinese Universities Restructure Majors to Battle the AI Era 中国高校专业重组，迎战AI时代

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/zmU5gBh-2bQ English Brief: Chinese universities are undergoing an unprecedented overhaul of their academic programs. Under the dual pressure of government policy and the AI revolution, traditional...

  7. E105 | Green Miracle and Gratitud 绿色奇迹与感恩

    Chinese listening level: HSK 4 / CEFR B 1. 绿色奇迹与感恩 | Green Miracle and Gratitude Have you ever been moved by an ordinary person? Today, I’m sharing the touching story of one of China’s most ordinary women. With incredible resilience, she created a greenmiracle in the desert. This is a story about...

  8. E104 | UK Political 'Earthquake': The PM's Crisis 英国政坛的“大地震”与首相危机

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. UK Political 'Earthquake': The PM's Crisis A Political "Earthquake" and a Prime Ministerial Crisis in the UK Why is British politics always so chaotic? Why has the newly installed Labour government suddenly found itself facing a severe internal crisis…

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  9. E103 | Why more foreigners are choosing to live in China? 为什么居住在中国成了外国人的新选择？

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1.Why more foreigners are choosing to live in China? The answer is in this podcast episode—please tune in.In short, if you're planning to travel, work, or live in China, I wish you all the best. I believe that after experiencing firsthand the lives of…

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  10. E102 | Cross-Strait 2026: More Than Just Confrontation 两岸2026：除了对抗，我们还有选择

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Cross-Strait 2026: More Than Just Confrontation The Taiwan Strait in 2026 stands at a historic crossroads. As conflicts involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran reshape global geopolitics, and as KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen embarks on her 'ice-breaking...

  11. E101 | The AI Era: Rereading China's Economy AI时代：重读中国经济

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. In 2026, the global economy is at a crossroads. Many are asking: Is China's economic resilience still there? ​Apple CEO Tim Cook’s visit to Beijing in March 2026 provided a thought-provoking answer. This podcast takes you on a journey to "reread" China's...

  12. E100 | Why Mǎ dào chéng gōng? 2026 : 为什么 “马到成功”?

    Chinese listening level: HSK 4 / CEFR B1. Why mǎ dào chéng gōng? Why did the ancients in China invariably associate the horse with wishes for success? In this video, we delve into the military logic and cultural significance behind the idiom "Success Upon the Horse's Arrival" (*Ma Dao Cheng…

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  13. E99 | UK PM Starmer leads 60 CEOs to China 英首相率高层代表团访华

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. UK PM Starmer leads 60 CEOs to China The U.K Prime Minister was joined by a high-level delegation, including top executives from HSBC, AstraZeneca, and BP etc 英首相率高层代表团访华 #斯塔默访华 (Starmer's visit to China) #中英关系 (UK-China relations) #英国首相 (British Prime...

  14. E98 | Canada-China Trade Deal 2026 中加2026贸易协议

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. * Test your HSK 3, 4, 5, or 6 vocabulary here:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.mandarin247.com/mandarin-quizzes⁠⁠⁠ * Check out the videos with subtitles on the M247 YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@M247C China-Canada 2026 Trade Agreement: Electric Vehicles…

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  15. E97 |What is going on in Greenland? 格陵兰，到底发生了什么 ?

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Brief: Greenland: Tensions are rising, threats are being made, and the world is watching. Is Greenland the next geopolitical front-line under Trump? Listen in to find out what is really going on. 格陵兰岛：局势升级、威胁逼近、全球瞩目。这片宁静的冰原会成为下一个地缘风暴中心吗？点进来，听懂这场正在酝酿的危机。...

  16. E96 |2026: Four Stories of the New Year | 2026开年四件事

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. ⁠⁠2026: Four Stories of the New Year Summary: At the start of 2026, China is witnessing a profound shift in technology and social values. This episode explores four key events: the rise of "Agentic AI" through a dialogue between NVIDIA and Lenovo…

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  17. E95 |Delighting You Always 感动常在

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. Background: On December 2, 2025, Canon (Zhongshan) Office Equipment Co., Ltd.—a subsidiary of Japan’s Canon located in Zhongshan, Guangdong—informed the media outlet *The Paper* that it had made the difficult decision to cease operations. This move…

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  18. E94 |Are you bored？为什么总是觉得无聊?

    Chinese listening level: HSK 4 / CEFR B1. Dan Koe: “If you're bored, create something. Anything. Software. Designs. Photos. Videos. Writing. A business. A body. A relationship. A mind. How can you not be excited to wake up when you have the ability to create. " 最近看到一个网络流行作家，也是YouTube…

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  19. E93 | Hong Kong's High-Rise Blazes: Lessons and Warnings 香港住宅楼火灾及警示

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. Hong Kong's High-Rise Blazes: Lessons and Warnings In this episode, we delve into the major residential fire that recently occurred at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, and the profound lessons we can learn from this tragedy. We will go beyond a simple...

  20. E92 | Sino-Japanese relations: new waves of tension 中日关系：又现波澜

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Sino-Japanese relations: new waves of tensionIn this episode, we explore: 1 The history of Sino-Japanese relations and public sentiment in recent years. 2 Recent official conflicts between China and Japan stemming from the Taiwan issue. 3 Public reactions...

  21. E91 | Chinese Consumers: Slump or Smart Spending? 中国的消费者：消费低迷还是另有打算？

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. Chinese Consumers: A Slump in Spending or a Shift in Priorities? In recent years, both domestic and international media have reported on "consumption downgrading" within the Chinese market. The prevailing impression is that Chinese consumers are afraid to...

  22. E90 | Louvre museum in France robbed by professional thieves 法国卢浮宫遭专业团伙抢劫

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.Louvre Museum in France Robbed by Professional thievesA robbery took place at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, on the morning of October 19, 2025; a masked gang broke in and stole nine precious pieces of Napoleonic-era jewelry, including necklaces,...

  23. E89 | The TIME 2025 Shock: China's Innovation Rises | 《时代》2025最佳发明：中国创新登榜

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. In this episode: *TIME* magazine recently unveiled its "largest-ever" list of the Best Inventions of 2025, featuring 300 of the world's most impactful and groundbreaking innovations. Tune in to hear about: 1: The full-scale surge of Chinese innovation…

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  24. E88 | Freedom of Speech 言论自由

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Freedom of SpeechThe recent killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a renewed discussion on the age-old topic of freedom of speech. Today, using this case as a starting point, we will explore the following three questions...…

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  25. E87 |China's 'Store Closure Wave’: Crisis or Opportunity? 中国的"关店潮"

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. China's 'Store Closure Wave' Crisis or Opportunity In this episode, we'll focus on the "store closure wave" in mainland China, analysing the following aspects: 1. The Current Situation of Store Closures 2. Analysis of the Causes: Multiple Factors 3. The...

  26. E86 | The unseen lives of China's takeaway delivery riders 中国外卖投递员

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. On the Road: The Unseen Lives of China's Takeaway Delivery Riders Brief:Within China’s vast food consumption market, competition in the food delivery sector has become increasingly fierce. Three major platforms—Meituan, Ele.me, and JD.com—have been waging...

  27. E85 | What I Saw in China 我在中国看到的

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. In today's episode, I would like to introduce an article by *New York Times* columnist Thomas Friedman. Friedman is a Jewish-American journalist, a Democrat, a newspaper columnist, and an author, as well as a three-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize.…

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  28. E84 | War Is The Biosphere's MOST DESTRUCTIVE Force 战争：对生物圈最残酷的践踏

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. War Is The Biosphere's MOST DESTRUCTIVE Force 战争：对生物圈最残酷的践踏 备注：文章中引用的历史数据由AI 提供。

  29. E83 | China's Entertainment Export 中国的娱乐也出口

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. Chinese Entertainment Goes Global Over the past year, the trend of Chinese short-form drama apps expanding into overseas markets has surged. As of the end of February 2024.... 中国的娱乐也出口...

  30. E82 | Year-End Bonuses Flood Social Media | 2025 China：全网都在晒年终奖

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. Year-End Bonuses Flood Social MediaThe 2025 Chinese New Year is just around the corner; I would like to wish all our listeners a happy Chinese New Year, filled with peace and prosperity. As the Spring Festival—marking the Year of the Snake—approaches,...

  31. E81 | The Wise Love Poems of the Sixth Dalai Lama 达赖喇嘛六世的智慧爱情诗

    The Sixth Dalai Lama's Wise Love Poems 达赖喇嘛六世的智慧爱情诗 今天，在2024年的年末，我们向大家介绍由西藏第六世达赖喇嘛创作的最美诗歌，献给年轻的你和曾经年轻的你， 也献给奋斗过的过去和被憧憬的未来。 ------- 不管你的母语是中文，还是中文的初学者，亦或是中文的佼佼者，都可以理解和感受仓央嘉措诗句中的人间真情，中文初学者 请听以下这两句 ‘ 住进布达拉宫，我是雪域最大的王…’ 具备中文中级水平的体会一下 ‘流浪在拉萨街头，我是世间最美的情郎’， 高水平的中文学习者 想象一下 ‘那一世，转山转水转佛塔， 不为修来生，只为途中与你相见’...

  32. E80 | UK: MPs to vote on assisted dying 英国议会投票 “安乐死” 法案

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. UK: MPs to vote on ‘assisted dying ’ - “TerminallyIll Adults (End of Life)" bill 英国议会投票 - “安乐死” 法案 提案议员 金•莱德比特 Kim Leadbeater, MP who proposed the bill

  33. E79 | Ukraine conflict escalates 俄乌冲突升级|

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1.Ukraine conflict escalatesRecently, the situation regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict has become extremely grave; both sides are continuously escalating the conflict, increasing the risk of the situation spiraling out of control. 俄乌冲突升级...

  34. E78 | Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Can Peace Ever Come? 巴以冲突：和平能够到来吗

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Can Peace Ever Come? The latest round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been ongoing for a year; let us hear the analyses from media outlets and political figures around the world regarding the conflict and the…

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  35. E77 | UN Resolution 2758:Disagreement between Mainland China and Taiwan 联合国第2758号决议：中国大陆和台湾的分歧

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. UN Resolution 2758: Disagreement between Mainland China and Taiwan 联合国第2758号决议：中国大陆和台湾的分歧 | 1971年，联合国大会通过第2758号决议，恢复了中华人民共和国在联合国的合法席位，并驱逐了中华民国代表。这一决议在当时被认为是冷战时期国际政治格局变化的重要标志。 然而，半个多世纪过去了，围绕2758号决议的解读却从未停止。下面我们会通过各方的立场看一下对2758号决议的不同理解.

  36. E76 | CERN Ends Russia Partnership: Scientists React | CERN 将终止与俄合作协议 科学家回应

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. 时事新闻 - News - Current Affairs ⁠中文字幕⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Chinese subtitles 欧洲核子研究中心将终止与俄合作协议 科学家回应 CERN Ends Russia Partnership: Scientists React 欧洲核子研究中心 - CERN - The European Organization for Nuclear Research 今日俄罗斯 电视台 -RT - Russia Today 俄罗斯国家物理和数学中心 - Russian State...

  37. E75 | The founder of Telegram | Telegram 创始人遭法国检方指控

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. The founder of Telegram has been charged by French prosecutors Telegram 创始人遭法国检方指控 The founder of Telegram - Pavel Durov (中译名) 帕维尔•杜罗夫 The Owner of X (formerly Twitter) - Elon Musk (中译名) 埃隆•马斯克

  38. E74 | China's driverless taxis are hitting the streets. 中国的无人驾驶出租车 – 正在着陆

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6/ CEFR C1. China's driverless taxis are hitting the streets.In this episode, we will cover: China’s Robotaxis – Now Rolling Out , and answer the following question: 1: China has no shortage of ride-hailing services; why did it become the first in the world to launch...

  39. E73 | China： Murder in the Ward: The Case of Dr. Li Sheng 中国： 李晟医生被害

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. China： Murder in the Ward: The Case of Dr. Li Sheng Recently, in Wenzhou, China, Dr. Li Sheng was attacked with a knife by a patient's family member; despite emergency treatment, he tragically passed away. In this episode, we will report on and analyze…

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  40. E72 | Shooting at Trump rally 特朗普竞选集会现场发生枪击事件

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Shooting at Trump rally 特朗普竞选集会现场发生枪击事件 assassination attempt 刺杀未遂 Former US President Donald Trump 美国前总统 唐纳德•特朗普UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 安东尼奥•古特雷斯European diplomacy chief Josep Borrell 何塞普•博雷利British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 基尔·斯塔默

  41. E71 | New U.K. government: Labour is back 英国新政府-工党开始执政

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. New U.K. government： Labour is back 英国新政府-工党开始执政. 今天这一集，我们会向大家介绍2024年英国大选后 英国新政府和其主要成员 各国媒体对英国新政府的反映 Prime Minister: Keir Starmer 首相：凯尔·斯塔默 Deputy Prime : Angela Rayner 副首相：安吉拉·雷纳 Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister): RachelReeves...

  42. E70 | UK General Election 英国大选

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. UK General Election and Prediction 英国大选及预测 1: 为什么英国会提前举行大选2: 民调显示排前三位的三大政党对执政后的承诺是什么？ 3: 为什么保守党失去了民众的信任？ 4: 预测英国大选选举的结果是什么？ 英国大选 U.K. General Election 英国保守党 Conservative Party, U.K. 英国工党 Labour Party, U.K. 英国改革党 Reform Party, U.K 英国首相 British Prime Minister

  43. E69 | Should you have plane worries? 你需要为乘飞机出行担心吗?

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Should you have plane worries? Since the beginning of 2024, a spate of global aviation incidents has sparked concerns about air travel safety. Is flying still safe? Why have there been so many recent safety incidents? And what should we do if we have to...

  44. E68 |Elections: A Year of Transition and Challenge + Thoughts on the European Parliament Election | 2024年选举：转型与挑战之年

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. 2024 Elections: A Year of transition and challenge + Thoughts on the European Parliament election 2024年选举：转型与挑战之年+欧洲议会选举思考 大家好，2024 年对许多国家来说是一个选举年，在全世界范围， 2024绝对是一个 全球范围的选举年。因为2024年将有比历史上任何时候都多的选民会前往投票站投票， 至少有 64 个国家， 包括美国，墨西哥，印度，伊朗，法国，德国，英国 加上欧盟...

  45. E67 | The Rise of NVIDIA 英伟达在 AI 领域的崛起

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. The Rise of NVIDIA NVIDIA 英伟达在 AI 领域的崛起 | 市 值 3 万亿美元的芯片制造商 | 视频和中文字幕 ⁠Video and Chinese subtitles - YouTube 英伟达公司 - 英文名称为 Nvidia Corporation (台湾与香港译为辉达公司) 内容包括 英伟达是一家什么样的公司？它的老板是谁？ 英伟达是怎么发展起来的？ 英伟达的主要产品是什么？它的竞争对手是谁？ 英伟达的市值是多少？它在股市的排名是什么？英伟达在标普5 00 （S&…

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  46. E66 |Streaming Stars or Struggling? A new career for Chinese young people - online streamer 中国年轻人新职业-网络主播

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.Streaming stars or Struggling? A new career for Chinese young people - online streamer 流量网红 还是 苦苦挣扎？ 中国年轻人新职业-网络主播 中国人力资源和社会保障部 - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China 云网智能运维员 - Cloud network intelligent operation and maintenance…

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  47. E65 | How learning a language can prevent dementia ? 学习一门新语言与预防 失智

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2. How learning a language can prevent dementia? 学习一门新语言与预防 失智 #汉语播客#学习#语言 #Mandarin Podcast #learn #language 老年痴呆症Alzheimer's Disease 预防失智症Preventing Dementia 认知技能Cognitive skills

  48. E64 | Trade War: US 301 & China's Response 中美贸易战： 301 调查

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2. 贸易战对话：美国301调查与中国的回应 Trade War Talk US 301 & China's Response 什么是 美国的301调查？ 中国媒体对美方301调查的评论是什么？ 美国贸易代表办公室对 对中国开展的301调查的看法是什么？ 这段听力内容对汉语学习者来说，难度有点儿大， 如果你想和老师上课学习或讨论时事热点，请预定你的在线课程： https://www.mandarin247.com/offers 或者看有字幕的视频 Chinese subtitles for this...

  49. E63 | Iran and Israel -from shadow war to open warfare after decades 从“影子”战争到公开战争

    Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Iran and Israel -from shadow war to open warfare after decades 伊朗与以色列的数十年恩恩怨怨: 从“影子”战争到公开战争 ------------------------------ 伊朗 Iran 以色列 Israel 叙利亚 Syria "影子战争" shadow war "代理人" agent 伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队 Revolutionary Guard Corps 黎巴嫩真主党 Lebanese Hezbollah 也门胡塞武装…

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  50. E62 | Taiwan Hualien Earthquake. Pray for Taiwan 台湾花莲发生多次强震

    Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B1. Taiwan Hualien Earthquake. Pray for Taiwan 台湾花莲发生多次强震 * 祈福台湾 * 祈福台湾 * 愿每个家庭和所有亲人都平平安安！

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Hi, I host and create podcast episodes in the language I teach, covering everything from current events to fascinating cultural aspects.Daily Life; News & Current Affairs; Society & Culture. 每日生活; 时事新闻; 社会文化. Intermediate and advanced Chinese listening practice. HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6; B1;B2;C1 中，高级汉语听力练习https://www.mandarin247.com/

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