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Episode 61: 聊聊近况（A Catch-Up） Jan 17, 2021

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Semester 1 is over, most of my Semester 1 exams are done and it's been 4 months since I've resigned so... I thought this would be a good time for a quick catch-up!
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com.

Episode 60: 丝绸之路 3/3 (The Silk Road 3/3) Jan 03, 2021

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What's the connection between: 胡萝卜、胡椒、番茄、番薯、洋葱、洋菜? Let's find out in this third and final instalment of the series! Happy New Year, everyone!
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com.

Episode 59: 丝绸之路 2/3 (The Silk Road 2/3) Dec 27, 2020

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Hello! Hope everyone had good Christmas! This is the second instalment of the three-part Silk Road series. Key phrases are: collapse of the Roman Empire, Buddhism and Journey to the West. Enjoy ;)
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com

Episode 58: 丝绸之路 1/3 (The Silk Road 1/3) Dec 20, 2020

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Over the Christmas and New Year period, I will be talking about the Silk Road in 3 (hopefully interesting) parts. This is the first instalment where we will have a look at how the journey started in the first place. Let's get started!
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com

Episode 57:《青花瓷》vs 青花瓷（Jay Chou's “Qing Hua Ci" vs blue and white porcelain) Dec 13, 2020

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In this episode, I examine some lyrics from Jay Chou's "Qing Hua Ci" and briefly discuss some interesting points about China's blue and white porcelain, could it have been taken from another country? Let's have a look.
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (link in description)

Episode 56: 中国女排《夺冠》(China's Women's Volleyball Team - "Leap (2020)") Dec 06, 2020

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In this episode, I talk about the recently released film "Leap" - a film about China's women's volleyball team. Why volleyball? And why the Chinese women's team? Let's find out!
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (link in description)

Episode 55: 双十一单身狂欢节 (Double Eleven Singles Celebrations) Nov 16, 2020

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In this episode, I recap on 11 November aka Singles' Day aka Online Shopping Spree Festival - huh?
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com

Episode 54: 碰瓷儿(Touch Porcelain?) Nov 02, 2020

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In this episode, I talk about 'Touching Porcelain'. This is a literal translation of the Chinese phrase, of course, it's not as simple as just touching porcelain... so what could it be? Hint: It's not similar to the English idiom 'touch wood'.
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com

Episode 53: 中国古代服装vs西方古代服装 (Ancient Chinese Clothing vs. Ancient Western Clothing) Oct 24, 2020

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In this episode, we talk fashion. I compare what people used to wear in the ancient times in both China and the West. Would they be similar or too different?
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com

Episode 52(b): [English] There's this kind of...tea?! Oct 18, 2020

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In this episode, I talk about Kombucha. Did you know it was originally from China and has existed for over 2,000 years?!
To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com

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