Chinese culture and society

Why some Chinese girls hate their names
09:47

Intermediate

Why some Chinese girls hate their names

The video discusses the story of a girl named Zhaodi, who changed her name due to the negative connotations associated with it in Chinese culture. It explores the traditional significance of names in China, specifically in relation to the preference for male children over females.

Lazy Chinese - Comprehensible Input

Weddings in China
30:39

Intermediate

Weddings in China

The video transcript discussed various aspects of Chinese weddings, including traditional customs, the process of the wedding day, the importance of red envelopes, and some humorous and awkward experiences at weddings. The hosts shared their thoughts on the significance of marriage and wedding ceremonies, with one host considering a destination wedding with a small number of guests. They invited viewers to share their own wedding traditions from different countries for a fun and informative exchange.

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Mainland Chinese vs Taiwanese Chinese
12:21

Intermediate

Mainland Chinese vs Taiwanese Chinese

The video introduces a new teacher named Jessica, also known as 西卡老师, who teaches Chinese online. Jessica shares her positive experience working with the host, Susie, and discusses the pressure of striving for perfection in creating educational videos. Both teachers are excited to continue telling engaging stories and look forward to creating more content together in the future.

Lazy Chinese - Comprehensible Input

The sweetest festival: all about the Lantern Festival
06:51

Intermediate

The sweetest festival: all about the Lantern Festival

The video is a brief overview of the Chinese Lantern Festival, also known as Yuanxiao Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year. The festival is celebrated with activities such as viewing lanterns, solving lantern riddles, and eating sweet rice dumplings, known as yuanxiao, all while enjoying the festive atmosphere with friends and family.

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Chinese New Year essentials
08:33

Intermediate

Chinese New Year essentials

This video discusses the concept of "年货" in China, which refers to items purchased in preparation for the Chinese New Year. It explores the different types of "年货" such as nuts, fruits, decorations, new clothing, items for celebration, and gifts for others, all of which contribute to the festive atmosphere and traditions of the holiday.

Chinese at Dawn

Writing Spring Festival Couplets
10:37

Intermediate

Writing Spring Festival Couplets

The video discusses the importance of Spring Festival couplets and the tradition of decorating homes with them to symbolize good wishes for the upcoming year. Dawn gives a demonstration of how to write a Spring Festival couplet with a focus on selecting appropriate words and using calligraphy techniques.

Chinese at Dawn

How Chinese celebrate Christmas
06:49

Intermediate

How Chinese celebrate Christmas

In this video, the speaker explains how Christmas is celebrated in China. Chinese people typically celebrate Christmas with friends, eat apples for good luck on Christmas Eve, enjoy festive lighting in malls, and find joy in shopping during this romantic holiday. Although Christmas isn't a traditional Chinese holiday, it is still considered a special day for many Chinese people.

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