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China Myth Podcast — 229 episodes
Preserving Face (台阶下): The Chinese Art of the Face-Saving Off-Ramp
How to Disagree in Chinese | Learn 6 Mandarin Phrases That Replace "No"
The Most Misunderstood Phrase in Chinese | The Art of Maybe Ep. 6: 再说吧
How to Deflect a Sensitive Question in Chinese | The Art of Maybe Ep. 5: 这个嘛
How to Set Expectations in Chinese | The Art of Maybe Ep. 4: 我尽量
How to Stall & Buy Time in China | The Art of Maybe Ep. 3: 让我考虑一下
How to Decline a Request in Chinese | The Art of Maybe Ep. 2: 可能不太方便
Why Chinese People Never Say No | The Art of Maybe Ep. 1: 也许 (Yěxǔ)
Why Chinese Employees Seem “Vague” | The Trust Gap in China Explained
Chinese Workplace Culture Explained: Why Pressure Causes Silence in China
China’s Iron Rice Bowl 🇨🇳 | Why Risk Aversion Still Shapes Chinese Behavior
Giving Face Without Losing Yourself 🇨🇳 | The Real Ethical Test in China
Trust Without Truth 🇨🇳 | Why Chinese Cooperation Defies Western Logic
Yīnyáng (阴阳): Navigating China’s Different Shades of Gray ⚖️🇨🇳
When even the DEEPEST Guanxi level isn't enough | Crisis at Zhongnanhai (中南海) | Relationship & Power Dynamics at Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
UPDATE The Chinese Honeymoon Period & US-China Relations in 2026 | Why I Deleted My AI Clone
Decoding Chinese Behavior: The "Self-Interest" Calculus You Missed (Lìyì 利益)
How China Moves So Fast: The Hidden Strategy Behind “China Speed” Revealed 🏐⚡
Read-along in Chinese | Famous Mandarin Idiom Story for Kids | 貪心不足，蛇吞象
Greed in Mandarin | 4 Chinese Idioms Every Kid Should Learn | 貪心不足，蛇吞象
Chinese Number Slang Explained | From Death to Love to Fool ☠️❤️🤪
Who’s the Real Spicy Girl of China?😏 | 🔥辣妹子 vs 湘妹子🌶️
5 Chinese Sayings for Patience 🧘♂️ | What “A Watched Pot Never Boils” Sounds Like in Mandarin 🇨🇳
What Makes a Man Attractive in China? | Reaction to Chinese Woman’s Qualities List 🇨🇳💕
Mandarin Poetry Practice Lesson | Learn Tang Dynasty Poem | 静夜思 by Li Bai 李白
The Boy Who Cried Wolf 🐺 | 狼来的故事 | Mandarin Chinese Story for ABC Kids 🇨🇳
Why Americans Know This Japanese Proverb 🤔 But Not the 🇨🇳 Chinese Idiom | 枪打出头鸟
TRUMP CHICKENED OUT 🐔 | Chinese Netizens React | Decoding Mandarin Internet Slang 🇨🇳
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛 in Mandarin 🇨🇳 Bi-lingual Chinese Read-Along for Kids & Parents 📚
Feeling Overwhelmed? 😂 Chinese Idiom to relieve stress 🤯 | Learn Mandarin Phrases
My ABC Mandarin Love Story 🇺🇸 | What I Learned About Chinese Culture & Communication 🇨🇳
Meaning of Mandarin phrase 'We Are Descendants of the Dragon' 🐉 | Unpacking Chinese Culture & Language
Learn Mandarin from China Trade War 📊🇨🇳 | Chinese Humor, Sarcasm & Social Media Phrases 💬📱
How to Pronounce Chinese Phonetic Character 诶 (ei) 🗣️ | 4 Tones 4 Meanings 🖋️🇨🇳
Part 2: Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder | What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠 | Learn Mandarin for Beginners 🇨🇳
Learn Mandarin with What Do You Do With An Idea? 💡📖 | Chinese Vocabulary Builder for Kids 🇨🇳 + Behind the Scenes 🎬
👨👩👧👦 Teach Kids Chinese with The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Mandarin Storytime 🇨🇳📘
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛📚 Learn Mandarin & Build Your Chinese Vocabulary through Stories 🇨🇳
Heartfelt Resonance Podcast: Conquering Anxiety with Positivity 🌟 Introduction
The Complexities & Challenges Facing Western Businesses in China with Ken Wilcox - Part 2
The Complexities & Challenges Facing Western Businesses in China with Ken Wilcox - Part 1
🔹 My First Mandarin Chinese Language & Cultural Guide – A Must-Have for Kids! 🇨🇳📖
My first Mandarin Chinese Language & Cultural Guide
MANDARIN STORYTIME 丹尼该怎么做 What Should Danny Do?
What Do You Say To A Friend From China: A Day At The Zoo
MANDARIN STORYTIME 小蓝卡车 Little Blue Truck
Unusual Chinese Connections (a.k.a. Guanxi)
MANDARIN STORYTIME 巨饿的小毛毛虫 The Very Hungry Caterpillar
MANDARIN STORYTIME: What Do You Do With A Problem?
MANDARIN STORYTIME: What Do You Do With An Idea?
What do you say to a friend from China (audiobook)
Collective Historical Chinese Memory & Ramifications for China business today
Thriving in China's NEW post-Covid Normal - The Challenges
Pragmatism and Psychology in the Chinese business arena
Guanxi Engine Explainer for the Chinese Business Arena
China’s Collective Historical Perspective & WHY IT MATTERS!
The Emotional Journey of Chinese Employees
Texas Hold’em Psychology for Playing the China Game
What is GOODWILL EXTRACTION in Chinese business culture?
How does collectivism affect teamwork in Chinese culture (post-COVID)?
What do you think about Chinese nationalism (post-COVID)?
Do you think there is more diversity in China or the US (post-COVID)?
Can you imagine relationships with Chinese business partners as being like a marriage (post-COVID)?
Are you aware of any collective myopia regarding China (post-COVID)?
Do you ever consider how your Chinese counterparts perceive you (post-COVID)?
Do you perceive China today as an economic opportunity or competitive threat (post-COVID)
What does the phrase Chinese pragmatism mean (post-COVID)?
How do you perceive China TODAY (post-COVID)
The Chinese Way to talk about the TikTok ban
Solve CHINA's Unknown Unknowns FREE in 2024
How has the experience of foreigners in China evolved?
Mastering Art of War Psychological for Playing the China Game
Mastering the Art of Perception Management in China
5 Tidbits to LEVEL UP Your Persona in China
Debunking Myths: Insights on Doing Business in China
Speak Up with Chinese Employees Language & Cultural Immersion
Chinese Art of War NEGOTIATIONS Primer
Chinese Cultural Dichotomy of NEGOTIATIONS
The Chinese Guanxi Engine EXPLAINED
HIGHLIGHT REEL: Language Up Your Mindset for China Business
1 "Yes or No" question, 2 different languages, 4 expressions to get the answers you seek in China
HIGHLIGHT REEL: Tone Up Your Chinese Pinyin Part 1
Words+ Approach TONES for China Business
Trust and Truth-Default in the Chinese cultural context (信任)
Words Matter in China, but HOW?
Manage the Different Shades of Gray because nothing in China is Black or White
What are we experiencing PSYCHOLOGICALLY (心理学) when communicating in China
Just tap your Chinese cigarette ashes on the floor
Chinese Cultural Concept Review Meetup Live (利益 Lìyì)
Chinese Cultural Concept Review Meetup Live (Guanxi 关系)
The Chinese Honeymoon Period Meetup Live 1 Replay Part 1
Chinese collectivism and Teamwork don't mix
Hey Americans and Chinese, Cultural differences are NOT the reason we can't get along
Chinese phrases connect to explain Chinese thinking
What my Chinese counterpart was doing while I was living the "American Dream"
Your Chinese Putter: Putting For Dough in China
When our Fundamental Perception Clashes with China's
Michael Dell illustrates Chinese Guanxi in practice
Chinese attempts at persuasion randomly shift focus due to Confucius
China's mirage meets reality within an exotic Chinese Shangri-la!
Integrating 'Key Points' and 'Characters' into the 'Story Arc' for After The Chinese Honeymoon
Truth-Default Theory Explains Why Chinese Talk To Strangers Differently
Planning the 'Story Arc' for After The Chinese Honeymoon in Google Docs
When you enter China, it's time to Think Differently!
Keynote for Global Business Environments MBA Class on Cross-Cultural Management in China
Why SILENCE is golden in China
WORKING SYNOPSIS: After The Chinese Honeymoon
Part 5: Chapter 1 Think Different (A mindset for China business)
Part 4: Winning What Matters: After The Chinese Honeymoon
Part 3: Aligning On Process: After The Chinese Honeymoon
Part 2: Mastering Your Awareness: After The Chinese Honeymoon
Part 1: Playing The China Game: After The Chinese Honeymoon
"HELP! MY REALITY IS TURNING RED"
1st Introduction of 'After The Chinese Honeymoon' due on November 15, 2022
Can anyone say something 'New' about China, it's behavior, and the Taiwan Crisis?
A Tale of 2 Taiwan Crisis: "Bullied" Never Forgets!
Nancy Pelosi Erred but President Xi take a “Chill Pill”
Pelosi’s has left Taiwan So, what’s next?
How did Cantonese singer Leon Lai get involved in Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit?
Chinese “Face-saving Offramp” (台阶下) = Choosing Outcomes Over Ego!
Chinese Thinking (想法) and their Relationship-To-Face is symbiotic
Chinese ATTITUDES, why they matter, and how best to engage
Unlocking the mysteries of HOW Chinese people feel
Chinese TRUST (信任 xìnrèn) & TRUTH-DEFAULT Strategic Cultural Analysis
WHAT THEY CONSIDER 利益 Lìyì (老外讲中文 Meetup Workshop Replay)
HOW THEY OPERATE 关系 Guānxì (老外讲中文 Meetup#1 Kick-Off Workshop Replay)
ADD YOUR VOICE#10 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of PRESERVING FACE (台阶下 Táijiēxià)
ADD YOUR VOICE#9 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of CHINESE THINKING (想法 Xiǎngfǎ)
Between Two Worlds (Song inspired by Eileen Gu)
ADD YOUR VOICE#8 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of THEIR ATTITUDE 心态 Xīntài
ADD YOUR VOICE#7 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of HOW THEY FEEL 委屈 Wěiqu
ADD YOUR VOICE#6 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of IRON RICE BOWL 铁饭碗 Tiěfànwǎn
ADD YOUR VOICE#5 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 给面子 Gěimiànzi
ADD YOUR VOICE#4 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 信任 xìnrèn
ADD YOUR VOICE#3 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 陰陽 Yīnyáng
ADD YOUR VOICE#2 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 利益 Lìyì
ADD YOUR VOICE#1 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of Guanxi (关系)
Best Practices For Negotiating In China Today
Invaluable Lessons from the Peng Shuai Saga #WhereIsPengShuai
China Myth Podcast finale Meetup event Reverse Q&A replay (S1F)
Chinese Offramp for Preserving Face (S1E10)
Why China is longer a land of contradictions (S1E9)
When the rubber meets the road in China (S1E8)
Anatomy of Accidental Chinese Grievances (S1E7)
Chinese Iron Rice Bowl meets Commercial Excellence (S1E6)
Chinese Society Encourages Goodwill Extraction (S1E5)
Trust during a Chinese Honeymoon (S1E4)
Yin and Yang Guanxi Connections (S1E3)
The Liyi Guanxi Coefficient (S1E2)
Guanxi EXPOSED beyond its honeymoon period perceptions (S1E1)
Why China frustrates us when it shouldn't (China Myth Podcast)
China Myth Podcast - 1st Introduction
China Myths and The Negative Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The real Yin and Yang of China business
Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns LIVE Workshop Replay
Why you shouldn't ask WHY in China
Dr. Strange teaches China Business Mastery in 3 minutes!
How to end Chinese circular conversations in 5 minutes
Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns - PREFACE (audio book)
REPLAY Cross-Border E-Commerce in China Meetup with Special Keynote (Julia Bingel)
Solving The China Leadership Dilemma (Part I: Introduction)
REPLAY: China Business Mastery Workshop Live One China Business Forum Meetup Event
Goodwill Extraction, An Alternative View of Chinese Corruption (Meetup Replay)
LIVE Analysis of Western-China Cultural Dichotomies (Meetup Replay)
Unknown Unknowns in China REVEALED (Meetup Replay)
Why doing business in China isn't getting harder and more complicated
China Relationship Marketing 101
MAIN difference between Chinese and Westerners
What's the difference between Chinese state-controlled media and America's Fake News
Guanxi and teamwork are two completely different concepts
Chinese cultural importance of giving and receiving Face endures
Negative rhetoric between America and China is stifling constructive dialogue
KNOW THE GAME WIN THE GAME Unbiased Truth of US-China Relations
American bias towards Chinese is unfortunate and racists
Chinese VALUES lead to different perceptions about wealth
REVISED Hong Kong: 99-year journey to an imperfect democracy to a 50-year transition towards authoritarian socialism
Does SPORTSMANSHIP Exist in Chinese Culture?
Growing up as the only Chinese kid in school
Chinese history from the perspective of China is different and dangerous
US-China trade war and technology significance over time
Perspective and brief historical context of China's rise
Generational ABC (American Born Chinese) Podcast - Season I
3 Most Challenging Aspects of China Business are identified and discussed
Forbes Negotiating In China: 10 Rules for Success - Part 4
Forbes Negotiating In China: 10 Rules for Success - Part 3
Forbes Negotiating In China: 10 Rules for Success - Part 2
Forbes Negotiating In China: 10 Rules for Success - Part 1 (Rebuttal)
Developing FORESIGHT thru CHINESE CRISIS-OPPORTUNITY MINDSET (CLD Stories & Lessons #21)
Supercharge Employee Performance in China (The MINDSET Report #11)
Avoid the #1 Self-Inflicted Cause of Dysfunctional Partnerships in China (The MINDSET Report #10)
LEADERSHIP in China (The MINDSET Report #9)
CHINESE CONSUMERS (The MINDSET Report #8)
TEAM BUILDING in China (The MINDSET Report #7)
Negotiation Dynamics with Non-Committal Partners in China (CLD Stories & Lessons #20)
PARTNERING in China (The MINDSET Report #6)
How do I begin developing Chinese GUANXI? (CLD Stories & Lessons #19)
"RED PACKET" MASTERY FOR CHINA BUSINESS (CLD Stories & Lessons #18)
CHINESE GUANXI: Respect versus Empathy (CLD Stories & Lessons #17)
CHINA MARKET ACCESS via PARTNERS (CLD Stories & Lessons #16)
AGE-GAP GUANXI & WORKING WITH OLDER PARTNERS IN CHINA (CLD Stories & Lessons #15)
Creating a WIN-WIN Agreement in China & Recognizing Greed (CLD Stories & Lessons #14)
ALIGNING OBJECTIVES 101 in China! (The MINDSET Report #4)
Building US-CHINA CROSS-CULTURAL BRIDGE one student at a time
NEGOTIATIONS 101 in China! (The MINDSET Report #3)
NEVER BEEN TO CHINA KILLER TIPS (CLD Insights #5)
The How and Why of 'GUANXI' with Doctors in China (CLD Stories & Lessons #13)
Developing 'GUANXI' to access the China Healthcare Market (CLD Stories & Lessons #12)
Beyond Dinners and Drinking, OPEN-MINDEDNESS is the key to GUANXI (CLD Stories & Lessons #11)
Developing GUANXI with local teams in China through RECIPROCITY (CLD Stories & Lessons #10)
COMMUNICATIONS with your a new team in China (CLD Stories & Lessons #9)
COMMUNICATIONS 101 in China! (The MINDSET Report #2)
When a MINORITY in the US becomes a MINORITY in China and CRUSHES IT!
China Business 101 & Cross-Cultural Performance (The MINDSET Report #1)
From CHINA ENTREPRENEUR, CONTRIBUTOR, START-UP MENTOR, To FREE FINANCIAL SELF
20+ Years Developing Global-Caliber Professionals In China
Creativity Comes From China With Less Is More Visual Identity (LIMVI)
A Positive Mindset Overcomes Post-9/11 Biases To Empower Startups
Journey Towards Success (JTS2.0) With Brian Rose (London Real)
Leading Change In Complex Multicultural Environments
Empowering The Asia Startup Ecosystem Thru Cultural Awareness
The Expat Business Hero's Journey
From Rome To LA And A Busboy To Six-Figure Entrepreneur
From Disabling Health Condition To Joyful Recovery To Social Evolution (Sasha Allenby)
Cultural Intelligence & Cross-Cultural Leadership "30 Under 30" Chinese Entrepreneur Insights
From Thought Leadership To Adoption In China (Josh Steimle)
How Empathy And Multicultural Insights Transform Personal Fitness Training (Kai Boyer Fitness)
Demystify China The Dr. Strange Way!
Donald Trump Is Chinese!
China Leadership Dilemma Podcast Introduction