100 Chinese Stories

A series of 100 Chinese stories to help with language learning through storytelling.

17 videos · Total duration: 04:55:12

Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E1
25:35

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E1The video features Amber discussing various objects in Chinese, such as cups, phones, and colors, and humorously touches on preferences and names. Amber talks about her preferences for orange, green, and red, as well as her love for eating oranges and hot pot. She also shares her Chinese name, Liu Yadan, and her English name, Amber.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E2
23:33

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E2The video showcases a playful and humorous conversation between the characters Amber, Orange, Hotpot, and Apple, as they enjoy beer on the sofa and talk about relationships. It ends with a cliffhanger about whether Orange and Ryan have broken up or not, highlighting the theme of infidelity.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E3
15:40

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E3The video is about a girl named Orange who calls her friends Hotpot and Apple to tell them she has broken up with Ryan. Her friends come over to her house, thinking she is upset, but Orange reveals she is actually happy and looking for a new, handsome boyfriend. They end up drinking beer together and discussing using the dating app Tinder.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E4
23:54

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E4In this video, Amber tells the story of Orange as she navigates the world of online dating on Tinder after her breakup. She encounters different profiles, including one named Xiao Bai, and eventually starts chatting with him on Tinder. The humorous dialogue and interactions depict Orange's new adventure in finding a new boyfriend through the app.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E5
20:50

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E5The video is about a humorous conversation between two individuals, Xiao Bai and Orange, discussing their daily routines, such as bathroom habits and meals, on the messaging app Tinder. Despite some misunderstandings and mishaps, they end up sharing some lighthearted moments and consider meeting in person.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E6
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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E6In this video, Xiao Bai and Orange meet at the subway station after messaging each other about the proximity of their homes to the station. However, when Orange goes to Xiao Bai's messy home, Xiao Bai is too preoccupied in the restroom to hear her knocking, leading to a humorous misunderstanding.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E7
28:29

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E7In this video, Amber tells the story of Orange visiting White's messy and dirty home, leading to a comical misunderstanding where White accidentally puts a box on Orange's head, causing her to faint and vomit. Despite the mishap, they eventually become good friends, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and understanding in relationships.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 2 E1: The Legend of Chinese New Year Series
25:54

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Story 2 E1: The Legend of Chinese New Year SeriesThe video describes a story about a village terrified of a mythical creature called "年" that comes to eat animals on the last day of the year. An old man bravely confronts the creature, and in the end, the village learns to celebrate the Chinese New Year by putting up red papers and bamboo to scare the creature away.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 2 E2: The Legend of Chinese New Year Series
08:18

Intermediate

Story 2 E2: The Legend of Chinese New Year SeriesThe video describes traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, including activities like pasting Spring Festival couplets, having a family meal, watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV, setting off fireworks, and giving out red envelopes (红包) with money. The speaker also mentions the modern trend of giving digital red envelopes via WeChat instead of physical ones.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 2 E3: The Legend of Chinese New Year Series
02:55

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Story 2 E3: The Legend of Chinese New Year SeriesThe video discusses the tradition of pasting "福" (fu) characters during the Chinese New Year, symbolizing happiness and good fortune. It explains that sometimes the character is pasted upside down to signify that good fortune has arrived.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 3 E1: Chinese Idiom Mǎmǎ hūhū Series
14:39

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Story 3 E1: Chinese Idiom Mǎmǎ hūhū SeriesThe video tells the story of a painter who struggles to draw a tiger and ends up drawing a horse underneath the tiger's head instead. Despite being tired, the painter presents the drawing to a man who wanted a horse, leaving viewers curious to find out if the man likes the painting in the next episode.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 3 E2: Chinese Idiom Māmā hūhū 100 Chinese Stories Series
15:37

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Story 3 E2: Chinese Idiom Māmā hūhū 100 Chinese Stories SeriesThe video tells a story about a painter who mistakenly painted a horse below a tiger's head, causing confusion and misunderstandings. It emphasizes the importance of being careful and not being careless in both work and daily life.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 3 E3: Chinese Idiom Māmā hūhū
14:34

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Story 3 E3: Chinese Idiom Māmā hūhū The video tells a story about a painter who is not serious about his work and ends up causing confusion between a tiger and a horse, leading to a tragic outcome. It emphasizes the importance of being diligent and not being careless in one's work.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 4: A Joke of 3 Tomatoes
06:07

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Story 4: A Joke of 3 TomatoesThe video is about three tomatoes - a father, mother, and son - going for a walk. The father and mother walk fast, but the son walks slowly, making his father angry and telling him to catch up.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 5: 7 Colors
15:18

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Story 5: 7 ColorsThe video discusses the importance of different colors, with each color claiming to be the most important. The colors eventually come together to form a rainbow, emphasizing the beauty of diversity and uniqueness.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 6: 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals- Why Is Cat Not In?
23:38

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Story 6: 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals- Why Is Cat Not In?The video is a storytelling session about a cat and a mouse who are friends. The story highlights the importance of friendship, teamwork, and overcoming challenges together.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input
Story 7: Tones - Bao
11:58

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Story 7: Tones - Bao The video is a playful and repetitive story about a character named Amber and her adventures with her mom, who is nicknamed "Baozi Mom." The story involves eating lots of buns and hamburgers, carrying LV bags, and eventually feeling full and happy.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input