Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

Today, we bring you the story of 王磊, a programmer who came to Beijing three years ago, full of hope and ambition. Like many in the bustling city, his days were a blur of crowded subway rides, late-night work, and a seemingly endless cycle of routine.

But one fateful evening, when his phone unexpectedly broke, he was forced to pause—and in that pause, he began to truly see the city around him.

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your comments and let us know how this story resonates with you.

LCTS

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If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us continue creating great content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $7 a month. As a patron, you will enjoy:

• ✨ Ad-free episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience.
• 📜Access to all story and story walkthrough transcripts.
• 📚 Comprehensive vocabulary lists.
• 🎧 Exclusive patron-only episodes.
• 💬 The opportunity to join our member community for weekly online meetups.

Your support means the world to us and allows us to keep delivering the content you love. Thank you for considering becoming a part of our community! 💖
- LCTS

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Check out our playlists on Spotify

Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist

Chinese for Intermediate High-Playlist

Chinese for Advanced-Playlist

Chinese for Superior- Playlist

Chinese for Beginners-Playlist

Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

Today, we bring you the story of 王磊, a programmer who came to Beijing three years ago, full of hope and ambition. Like many in the bustling city, his days were a blur of crowded subway rides, late-night work, and a seemingly endless cycle of routine.

But one fateful evening, when his phone unexpectedly broke, he was forced to pause—and in that pause, he began to truly see the city around him.

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your comments and let us know how this story resonates with you.

LCTS

************************************************************

Support Our Podcast

If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us continue creating great content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $7 a month. As a patron, you will enjoy:

• ✨ Ad-free episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience.
• 📜Access to all story and story walkthrough transcripts.
• 📚 Comprehensive vocabulary lists.
• 🎧 Exclusive patron-only episodes.
• 💬 The opportunity to join our member community for weekly online meetups.

Your support means the world to us and allows us to keep delivering the content you love. Thank you for considering becoming a part of our community! 💖
- LCTS

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Check out our playlists on Spotify

Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist

Chinese for Intermediate High-Playlist

Chinese for Advanced-Playlist

Chinese for Superior- Playlist

Chinese for Beginners-Playlist

Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency.

Today’s episode takes us into the childhood of 巴德·舒尔伯格, a celebrated writer who grew up between the warm encouragement of his mother and the strict criticism of his father. At just eight or nine years old, he wrote his first poem, sparking a moment of pride and excitement. His mother’s glowing praise—“精彩极了！”—filled him with confidence, while his father’s harsh critique—“糟糕透了！”—brought him back to reality.

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your comments and let us know how this story resonates with you.

LCTS

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Support Our Podcast

If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us continue creating great content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $7 a month. As a patron, you will enjoy:

• ✨ Ad-free episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience.
• 📜Access to all story and story walkthrough transcripts.
• 📚 Comprehensive vocabulary lists.
• 🎧 Exclusive patron-only episodes.
• 💬 The opportunity to join our member community for weekly online meetups.

Your support means the world to us and allows us to keep delivering the content you love. Thank you for considering becoming a part of our community! 💖
- LCTS

************************************************************

Check out our playlists on Spotify

Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist

Chinese for Intermediate High-Playlist

Chinese for Advanced-Playlist

Chinese for Superior- Playlist

Chinese for Beginners-Playlist