Mandarin 24/7 Podcast 汉语播客

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_bGPt5EL3hs32026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 #剑桥大学 / #剽窃#学术丑闻#英国大学#高等教育#多元与包容Jason Arday#Cambridge University #Plagiarism #Academic Scandal#UK Universities#Diversity & Inclusion

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.Video with Chinese and English subtitles https://youtu.be/MDhV1WemGG4China 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 China’s changing work culture.最近河南出台新政策鼓励带薪休假，甚至试行周五半天班。政府希望以此拉动消费，倡导应休尽休与错峰轮休。本期节目我们来聊聊：如果大家都休假了，经济效益从哪儿来？谁来工作？为什么说休假不仅是休息，也是在创造新的经济价值？本期重点词汇 /Keywords：​    带薪休假 (Paid Leave)​    拉动消费(Stimulate Consumption)​    周五半天班(Friday Half-day)​    应休尽休(Take All Entitled Leave)​    错峰轮休(Staggered Shifts)你所在的国家带薪休假制度怎么样？一年平均有多少天带薪假期？欢迎在评论区留言！新闻来源：中国河南省政府网站

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世界杯背后的体育经济 本期带你了解世界杯背后的体育经济产业链——赞助、转播权、周边商品，如何撑起这场全球盛事。

Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1.Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/zmU5gBh-2bQEnglish Brief: Chinese universities are undergoing an unprecedented overhaul of their academic programs. Under the dual pressure of government policy and the AI revolution, traditional humanities subjects such as translation, design, and public administration are being cut. At the same time, emerging fields like artificial intelligence, big data, and the digital economy are rapidly expanding. This shift is not unique to China — higher education worldwide is collectively battling to keep pace with the AI era.中文简介： 中国高校正经历一场空前的专业大洗牌。在政策驱动与AI技术冲击的双重压力下，翻译、设计、公共管理等文科专业首当其冲。与此同时，人工智能、大数据、数字经济等新兴专业快速崛起，这场变革并非中国独有，全球高等教育正集体迎战AI时代。

Chinese listening level: HSK 4 / CEFR B 1.绿色奇迹与感恩 | Green Miracle and GratitudeHave 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 kindness, perseverance, and gratitude。你是否曾被平凡人的故事所感动？今天，我想分享一位中国最平凡的女性的感人故事。她凭借着惊人的韧性，在沙漠中创造了一片绿色的奇迹。这是一个关于善良、毅力和感恩的故事。 3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠

Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1.UK Political 'Earthquake': The PM's Crisis  A Political "Earthquake" and a Prime Ministerial Crisis in the UKWhy is British politics always so chaotic? Why has the newly installed Labour government suddenly found itself facing a severe internal crisis, with even its own MPs pressuring the Prime Minister to step down?For intermediate-to-advanced Chinese learners (HSK Level 5 or above). This episode features a wealth of key political and economic vocabulary as well as authentic Chinese idioms, helping you easily overcome the hurdles of advanced Chinese expression!英国政坛的“大地震”与首相危机  为什么英国的政坛总是这么混乱？刚刚上台不久的工党政府，为什么会突然面临严重的内部危机，连自家议员都开始逼首相下台？中高级中文学习者（建议 HSK 5级以上）。本期节目包含丰富的政治、经济核心词汇与地道中国俗语，帮助你轻松突破中文高级表达瓶颈！播客 视频中英文字幕 Podcast Videos with Chinese and English Subtitles - YouTube： https://youtu.be/7PsP9FVC4J0 更多视频 More videos:3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠

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 ordinary Chinese people, you'll definitely become a different person.为什么居住在中国成了外国人的新选择？答案在这集播客里，请收听 - 总的来说，如果你想来中国旅游、工作或居住，我祝你一切顺利。我相信，在亲身体验过中国的普通老百姓的生活后，你绝对会变成一个不一样的自己。This podcast video has subtitles.　https://youtu.be/eBN0n0hAd18?si=xK72mPw7dpwqZoLRYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@M247Video更多视频 More videos:3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠

Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1. Cross-Strait 2026: More Than Just ConfrontationThe 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 journey,' is a surprising turning point for cross-strait relations finally on the horizon?两岸2026：除了对抗，我们还有选择Watch this episode on YouTube with subtitles here https://youtu.be/EbZbXdfr8Es 2026年的台海，正处在历史性的十字路口。当美、以、伊冲突重塑全球地缘政治，当国民党主席郑丽文开启“破冰之行”，两岸关系是否正迎来意想不到的转折？关键词 Keywords2026两岸关系； 台海局势； 郑丽文访问大陆； 中美博弈；美以伊冲突,；两岸和平；九二共识,；台湾选举；台海避战；两岸经贸Cross-Strait relations in 2026；Taiwan Strait situation；Zheng Liwen's visit to mainland China；US-China rivalry；US-Israel-Iran conflict；cross-strait peace；the 1992 Consensus；Taiwan elections；avoiding war in the Taiwan Strait；cross-strait economic and trade relations；Geopolitics更多视频 More videos:3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠

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 economy—moving beyond macro data to deconstruct the profound qualitative changes in the AI era through two dimensions: the developer ecosystem and smart manufacturing.2026年，全球经济正处于一个充满疑惑的转折点。很多人在问：中国经济的底气到底还在不在？​苹果 CEO 蒂姆·库克在 2026 年 3 月的北京之行，给出了一个耐人寻味的答案。本期播客将带你“重读”中国经济，跳出宏观数据，从开发者生态和智能制造两个真实维度，拆解中国经济在 AI 时代发生的深刻质变。* 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更多视频 More videos:3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠

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 Gong*) and share Lunar New Year greetings for the Year of the Horse from global organizations like the UN and ASEAN. May you take the lead and find everything going your way in the 2026 Year of the Horse!2026 丙午马年奔腾而来！2026 : 为什么 “马到成功”? 为什么中国古人预祝成功一定要用“马”？本期视频带你深度拆解“马到成功”背后的军事逻辑与文化底蕴，并分享来自联合国、东盟等全球各界的马年新春祝福。祝你在2026马年，一马当先 ，万事如意！* 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/@M247video⁠

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.UK PM Starmer leads 60 CEOs to ChinaThe 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 Minister) #2026外交 (Diplomacy 2026) #KeirStarmer #中国免签 (China visa-free) #威士忌关税 (Whisky tariff) #务实外交 (Pragmatic diplomacy) #商务代表团 (Business delegation)* 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更多视频 More videos:3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠

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/@M247CChina-Canada 2026 Trade Agreement: Electric Vehicles for Rapeseed中加2026贸易协议：电动汽车换油菜籽　 #Mark Carney #China-Canada# Trade Deal, 2026# EV Tariffs# Canola# Xi Jinping# Trump# 中加关系# 贸易协议# 电动汽车,# 油菜籽# 关税说明：本期节目的数据参考了中国新华社，加拿大《环球邮报》、CCTV、　及公开政务信息等多家媒体的最新报道。⁠⁠更多视频 More videos:3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠

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。#格陵兰 #特朗普 #2026局势 #地缘政治 #北极争夺战 #国际新闻 #Greenland #Trump #ArcticSecurity #NATO特朗普,格陵兰,丹麦,北约,稀土,2026局势 * 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更多视频 More videos:3 Survival Chinese Phrases: Speak Like a Native in Public! 3句超实用的日常救场汉语 Video: Chinese and English subtitles： https://youtu.be/VGkCD-TlVuQ ⁠ ⁠⁠

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.⁠⁠2026: Four Stories of the New YearSummary: 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; Beijing's environmental milestone of having only one heavy pollution day in 2025; a high-profile family break-up at a legacy shoe maker over the successor's nationality; and the 200 million domestic trips that define the new "experience-driven" economy.2026开年四件事 摘要： 2026年伊始，中国正处于技术与观念的剧烈交替中。本期播客通过四件开年大事，带你观察这个时代的切面：英伟达与联想对话，预示“代理式AI”将开启效率革命；北京空气治理交出成绩单，全年重污染仅1天；老牌鞋企“双星名人”爆发家族决裂，折射出接班人国籍背后的价值冲突；以及2亿人次跨省出游，展示了理性的消费时代里，人们对“好心情”的坚持。#2026开年 #AI代理 #人工智能 #北京蓝 #环境治理 #双星名人 #汪海 #家族企业接班 #元旦旅游 #消费趋势 #中国观察#HSK4 #中级汉语听力#China2026 #AgenticAI #NVIDIA #Lenovo #BeijingAirQuality#FamilyBusiness #SuccessionConflict #TravelTrend #ChinaEconomy #PodcastChina#MandarinLearning #B1Chinese* 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

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 followed careful deliberation by headquarters, as the company faced mounting operational difficulties driven by drastic changes in the market environment, a continuing contraction in the LBP (laser printer) market, and the rapid rise of domestic LBP brands in China; despite various efforts to adjust, the company was unable to turn the situation around.This podcast episode discusses the compensation provided to departing employees by Canon (Zhongshan)—"Delighting You Always."新闻背景：日本佳能旗下位于广东中山的佳能（中山）办公设备有限公司２０２５年１２月２日对媒体澎拜新闻社说，由于市场环境急剧变化，LBP（激光打印机）市场持续萎缩、中国国内LBP品牌快速崛起等，公司经营困难持续加剧，虽经多方努力尝试调整，公司仍无法扭转局面，总部经慎重研究，作出停止公司生产经营的艰难决定。这期播客讨论的是广东中山佳能对离职员工的补偿 - 感动常在* 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

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 的年轻的视频制作者，Dan Koe 在社交媒体上的发言。他说， “如果你感到无聊，那就创造点什么。任何东西。软件，设计，照片，视频。写作，创办企业， 塑造人格，建立关系，构思思想，当你拥有创造的能力时，怎能不兴奋地醒来呢？” * 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今天 我们就 #聊一聊# ‘无聊 ’ #这个话题。

Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2.Hong Kong's High-Rise Blazes: Lessons and WarningsIn 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 recap to systematically analyze:1 The root causes of this high-rise fire.2 The tragic consequences and casualties resulting from the fire.3 The key rescue measures taken by the Hong Kong government and emergency services.4 First-hand accounts from victims and their families regarding their experiences and emotions during the incident.5 Finally, we focus on high-rise residential safety, summarizing the most critical fire safety lessons this tragedy holds for everyone living in high-rise buildings.香港住宅楼 火灾 Brief: 本期播客将深入探讨最近发生在香港大埔宏福苑的一场特大住宅楼火灾，以及这场悲剧带给我们的深刻警示。我们将不只是回顾事件，更将系统性地剖析：1 导致这场高层火灾的核心原因是什么？2 火灾造成了怎样的悲剧性后果和人员伤亡？3 香港政府和救援部门采取了哪些关键的救援措施？4 听听受害人及家属讲述他们在那一刻的经历和感受。5 最后， 我们会将目光聚焦于高层住宅安全，总结这场火灾对于所有居住在高楼大厦中的人来说，最重要的消防安全警示是什么。* 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

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 to these official conflicts—and the reasons behind them.4 The future trajectory and ultimate outcome of Sino-Japanese relations.中日关系：又现波澜Brief：这篇播客探讨了：1 最近几年中日关系发展历史和民众的态度 2 最近由于台湾问题 ，中日官方发生了什么冲突？ 3中日民众对官方冲突的态度是什么？ 为什么？4 中日关系的走向和结局是什么？* 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

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 spend due to economic concerns, with saving money seemingly becoming the top priority. However, the reality may differ from what we imagine.Today, let us explore a question: Is the apparent "slump" in Chinese consumer spending actually an illusion? Where exactly is the money that Chinese people are *not* spending on traditional goods actually going?中国的消费者：消费低迷还是另有打算? 近几年，中外媒体都在报道中国市场和消费者在“消费降级”，感觉中国的消费者由于经济原因，都不敢花钱了，存钱似乎是第一选择。但真实情况可能跟我们想象的不一样。今天我们就来探讨一个问题：中国的消费群体的“消费低迷”到底是不是一个假象？中国人那些没花在传统商品上的钱，到底花到哪里去了？

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, brooches, and a crown.法国卢浮宫遭专业团伙抢劫 法国巴黎卢浮宫博物馆2025年10月19日上午发生抢劫事件，潜入的蒙面团伙盗走了9件拿破仑时期的珍贵珠宝，包括项链、胸针和皇冠。关键词 key words：#卢浮宫博物馆# Louvre Museum #专业团伙 professional gang#抢劫 robbery#蒙面团伙 masked gang#嫌疑犯 suspects#盗走 stolen#珍贵珠宝 precious jewels#安全状况 security situation

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: From "Made in China" to "Created in China"2: The reasons behind OpenAI's absence3: The reshaped global innovation landscape本期播客的内容是： 美国《时代周刊》（TIME）近日公布了其“有史以来规模最大的” 2025年度最佳发明榜单，收录了高达300项全球最具影响力与颠覆性的创新成果。请听 ：1： 中国创新力量的全面爆发：从“制造”到“创造”2：Open AI 缺席的原因3：重塑的全球创新格局 关键词 Key words：#《时代》2025最佳发明榜单# #中国创新# #OpenAI # The TIME 2025 Shock# #China's Innovation Rises #  # OpenAI#  

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...言论自由　最近在美国突发了美国保守派活动人士查理·柯克被杀案件。也由此再次引发了关于言论自由这个古老话题的讨论，今天我们就从这个案例出发，和大家一起聊聊以下三个问题：一、什么是言论自由？它有明确的定义吗？二、言论自由是每个人都有的权力吗？ 三、与言论自由相关的讨论和事件。正在学中文的朋友们可以从此篇播客中学到有关#言论自由#权利#等词汇。中英文 字幕：言论自由 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sODk0_t-Wg0YouTube 频道： https://www.youtube.com/@M247C

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.China's 'Store Closure Wave' Crisis or OpportunityIn this episode, we'll focus on the "store closure wave" in mainland China, analysing the following aspects:1. The Current Situation of Store Closures2. Analysis of the Causes: Multiple Factors3. The Market Impact and Impact of the Store Closure Wave4. The Government's Attitude5. What Should Customers Do?中国大陆的“关店潮”： 危险还是机会？在这集里，我们会关注：中国大陆的“关店潮”， 分析的方面包括：1 . '关店'的现状 2. 原因分析：多重因素叠加3. '关店潮'带来的市场冲击和影响4. 政府的态度5. 客户怎么办？

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 both silent and overt battles for dominance in the "food" segment of our daily lives. Meanwhile, delivery riders race against the clock, shouldering the heavy burden of surging order volumes and ever-stricter delivery deadlines.在路上: 中国外卖投递员 简介 在庞大的中国食品消费市场中，外卖行业的竞争愈发激烈。美团、饿了么、京东这三家外卖平台，一直在我们“衣食住行”中“食”的领域进行着一场场无声和有声的战争。送货骑手们，在激增的订单与更严苛的时效中负重奔跑。美团外卖：Meituan takeaway is an Internet food delivery ordering platform under the Chinese company Meituan. 饿了么： (Chinese: 饿了么; lit. 'Are you hungry? Ele.me is an online-to-offline (O2O) catering and food delivery platform in China. 京东外卖：JD Takeaway is an instant food delivery service officiallylaunched by Chinese e-commerce giant JD Group on  11 February, 2025, positioning itself as adelivery platform for quality dine-in brands.

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. Please listen to an article written by Friedman after his visit to Shanghai, China, this past April. The title is: "I Saw the Future of the World in China."今天这期节目向大家介绍一篇文章，文章是由纽约时报专栏作家汤马斯 弗里德曼写的， 汤马斯 弗里德曼是一位犹太裔美国新闻记者、民主党人、报纸专栏以及书籍作家，也是普利兹新闻奖的三届获奖者。弗里德曼目前担任《纽约时报》的专栏作家。他的专栏内容主要关注国际关系，弗里德曼以提倡以巴和平、阿拉伯世界现代化与全球化而受到瞩目， 有时也会讨论热点话题背后潜藏的危机。他以中立、新自由主义的观点提出对国际政治问题的不同见解 。下面请听弗里德曼今年4月访问了中国上海后写的文章。  题目是： 我在中国看到了世界未来的样子。 如愿意发表看法，请写下你的评论。谢谢

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。

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.Chinese Entertainment Goes GlobalOver 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 近一年中国短剧出海热度骤增。截至2024年2月底，已有40多款中国短剧应用程序试水海外市场，累计下载量近5500万次，内购收入达1.7亿美元（约合人民币12亿元）。

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, year-end bonuses have once again become a hot topic of discussion......2025 China: 全网都在晒年终奖 2025年中国新年就要来了，在此，祝所有听众中国新年快乐， 平安如意。随着蛇年春节的临近，年终奖再次成为人们热议的话题。各大公司纷纷公布年终奖发放情况，奖金数额的差异之大令人感觉到了‘冰火两重天’，因此引发了网友的广泛讨论。

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’在他的诗里， 你可以学到明喻，暗喻，排比、拟人、夸张、借代，烘托， 欲扬先抑 等文学写作手法。请欣赏参考文献中国新闻网，光明网：第六世达赖喇嘛：仓央嘉措：浓浓的挣扎与爱， 纯纯的才情与诗

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

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.俄乌冲突升级最近，俄乌冲突的形势非常严峻，双方都在不断升级冲突，增加了局势失控的风险。

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 situation in the Middle East.巴以冲突：和平能够到来吗？大家好，  新一轮巴以冲突已持续了一年，让我们一起听听各国媒体和政要对巴以冲突和中东局势的分析。 

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.

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 Centre for Physics and Mathematics大型强子对撞机 - Large Hadron Collider大型强子对撞机主要实验之一CMS - the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) - one of the main experiments at the Large Hadron Collider中文字幕 ⁠ Chinese subtitles

Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C2.The founder of Telegram has been charged by French prosecutorsTelegram 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

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 driverless ride-hailing?.....在这一集里，我们会介绍：＃中国的无人驾驶出租车＃ – 正在着陆 ＃ 并回答以下这些问题1： 中国不缺网约出租车，为什么在全球率先开始了无人驾驶网约车？2：无人驾驶网约车在中国是什么时候开始，在哪些城市试点的？3： 执行无人驾驶网约车试点的是什么性质的公司？是官方运营的企业还是私人企业？ 3： 试验的结果怎么样？比如乘客体验？方便程度？价格和原来的网约车的比较是什么？ 4： AI 技术应用在无人驾驶上的好处是什么？ 给正常就业带来的失业焦虑是什么？5： 无人驾驶网约车的未来是什么？ YouTube　中文字幕　Chinese subtitles　https://youtu.be/5qqROjhM-hU

Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1.China： Murder in the Ward: The Case of Dr. Li ShengRecently, 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 the situation.....中国： 李晟医生被害  最近在中国温州，李晟医生被病人家属持刀伤害，经抢救无效，不幸离世。在这一集里， 我们会报道和分析：第一：事件的发生经过第二： 舆论和公众对此事件的谴责第三，舆论和公众对此事件的反思第四，在中国，防范暴力伤害行医人员， 哪些是更行之有效的措施？

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

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 财政大臣（财政部长）：雷切尔·里夫斯Secretary of  Home Office  : Yvette Cooper 内政大臣：伊维特·库珀Secretary of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: David Lammy 外交、联邦和发展部大臣：戴维·拉米

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

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 fly?你需要为乘飞机出行担心吗？2024年开年以来，全球航空事故频发，引发了人们对航空安全性的担忧。 仅2024年1月就发生了日本羽田机场两架飞机相撞、阿拉斯加航空公司飞机舱门掉落等事件。那么乘坐飞机旅行是否还是安全的呢？为什么近期频发飞机安全事故？如果不得不乘坐飞机，我们应该怎么做？日本羽田机场 - Haneda Airport, Japan阿拉斯加航空公司 - Alaska Airlines美国国家航空航天局 - NASA航空安全网 - Aviation Safety Network美国保险协会- IIHS美国国家科学院 - National Academy of Sciences美国联邦航空管理局 - Federal Aviation Administration美国国家运输安全委员会 - National Transportation Safety Board约翰·考克斯 - John Cox“乘飞机出行还安全吗？航空安全专家为你解答” – 20/06/2024， 《纽约时报 》by Niraj Chokshi, Christine Chung

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 等等，这64个国家和地区，代表着世界总人口的约 49%——将举行全国选举，选举结果对国际社会和许多人来说将在未来几年产生重大影响。 今天我们就谈谈6月9日刚刚结束的2024年第十届欧洲议会选举。 2024年第十届欧洲议会选举投票当地时间6月9日晚落下帷幕。"欧洲的优雅不可能通过保护主义修复" - 作者 - 人民日报 记者丁刚欧州议会选举 - European Parliament Election

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& P500） 中的份额是多少？英伟达对AI 的发展有多么重要？英伟达的未来会是怎么样的？视频和中文字幕 Video and Chinese subtitles - YouTube 

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 personnel生成式人工智能系统 应用员 - Generative artificial intelligence system application personnel网络主播 - Internet anchor流量经济 - Traffic economy

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

 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 episode： https://youtu.be/chpQBS5oXyE中国外交部发言人  汪文斌 - Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Wang Wenbin美国国务卿布林肯 -U.S. Secretary of State - Antony Blinken美国财务部长 耶伦 - U.S. Treasury Secretary - Janet Yellen美国贸易办公室代表  戴琪 - U.S. Trade Office Representative - Katherine Tai

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 Yemen Houthi armed forces新华社 Xinhua News Agency路透社 Reuters英国广播公司 BBC英国查塔姆研究所副研究员莉娜·哈提卜 Lina Khatib,associate research fellow at Chatham House, UK 拜登 Biden内塔尼亚胡 Netanyahu 

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！

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.Have Chinese lost interest in iPhones? 中国人对苹果手机失去兴趣了吗?----------------------------------------------纽约时报中文网 - The New York Times智能手机研究公司 Counterpoint Research - Smartphone Research Company -Counterpoint Research反竞争行为 - Anti-competitive behaviour反垄断法 - Antitrust law安卓系统 - Android system华为鸿蒙操作系统 - Huawei’s HarmonyOS (HMOS) Hongmeng operating system谷歌 - Google苹果公司 CEO 蒂姆•库克 - Apple CEO Tim Cook

Chinese listening level: HSK 6 / CEFR C1.EU parliament approves landmark AI law欧洲议会正式通过欧盟《人工智能法案》  ------------------------------------------------欧盟《人工智能法案》 EU Artificial Intelligence Act生物识别监控 Biometric Bonitoring基础模型 Base Model生成式人工智能 Generative Artificial Intelligence实时生物识别监控 Real-time Biometric Monitoring通用人工智能模型 General Artificial Intelligence Model高风险人工智能系统 High Risk Artificial Intelligence Systems