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大家好， 之前我们跟大家分享了《坚强自信的和和》这本书，大家给了我们很多反馈！ 今天我们非常开心，我们请到了这本书的作者园园，她的先生安来，以及孩子和和。 We introduced Strong and Confident Jeremy a few weeks ago, and so many of you have shared with us very positive feedback. Today we invited them on the show to share with us the stories behind this book. Hope you enjoy it.  Free transcript of this book in 8+ languages can be found @ https://yystorybooks.com/ Please also support them by getting a hard copy on Amazon

To the best dad to us, Happy Father’s Day!

Big Shout out to Yuanyuan Laoshi.  Thank you Yuanyuan Laoshi for writing such a great book that we can read to our children and teach them to be strong and confident. Thank you for letting us read your book. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing with us the discrimination and pains that you and many of us have experienced during the Covid. Transcript of this book in 8+ languages can be found @ https://yystorybooks.com/ Please also support them by getting a hard copy on Amazon      

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode.  Full list  of the 14 Chengyu  can be found on our Patreon page 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì to do something whole-heartedly 两全其美 liǎng quán qí měi to satisfy rival demands 三心二意 sān xīn èr yì in two minds about sth 四通八达 sì tōng bā dá roads open in all directions 五体投地 wǔ tǐ tóu dì to prostrate oneself in admiration 五花八门 wǔ huā bā mén all kinds of; all sorts of Help us create the best Chinese story podcast by becoming our patrons.  ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other people,  become our patron for as low as $7/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, videos, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes.  ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤

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Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode.  Full Transcript of this episode  can be found on our Patreon page 很久很久以前，天和地还没有分开，宇宙一片混沌，像鸡蛋一样。有一个叫盘古的人，在混沌中出生。 盘古出生以后，一直在混沌中睡觉，但他每天都在变化，不断长大。有一天，盘古醒来，他伸了伸腰，把天和地撑开了。 ..... Help us create the best Chinese story podcast by becoming our patrons.  ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other people,  become our patron for as low as $7/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, videos, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes.  ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode.  Full Transcript of this episode  can be found on our Patreon page 16:10-18:01 女：对，这里有一个词挺有意思的，叫简单来说，就是如果你在告诉别人一件事情或者写一篇文章的时候，就是有的时候你要说A是什么什么，B是什么什么，对吧？所以你其实可以用一个词就是简单来说。 男：嗯，你吃过汉堡包吗？ 女：什么是汉堡包？ 男：汉堡包简单来说就是...就是... 女：美国的肉夹馍。 男：没错，就是美国的肉夹馍。 女：嗯。 男：那什么是肉夹馍？ 女：肉夹馍简单来说就是...据说是很多陕西人每天吃的食物。 男：陕西人每天吃的。 女：陕西人的主食。 男：哦，叫肉夹馍。 女：嗯。 男：就是面包里面夹一个肉。 女：你要这样说，你说肉夹馍简单来说就是肉里面...面里面夹着肉，馍里面夹着肉。 男：好。 女：所以就是你在解释一个东西是什么，然后你想用一个很简单的语言告诉别人这个东西是什么。 ..... For the full transcript of this episode, vocabulary list, bonus episode for  and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $7/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, videos, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes.  ************************************************************ Are you already a listener

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode.  Full Transcript of this episode  can be found on our Patreon page 今天是清明节，回老家上坟。上坟也称扫墓，简单来说，就是一种后人祭拜祖先的活动。 父辈已经在讲，上坟是一种陋习，可能慢慢会消失，但他们还是遵循了这一传统。在我的家乡，记忆中每年有两个时间要去上坟，一个是大年初二，一个就是清明。 ..... For the full transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode.  Full Transcript of this episode  can be found on our Patreon page “有陆地的地方就有华人的足迹”！这句话背后渗透着血泪，弥漫着沧桑，也充满着骄傲。华人散居在世界各地。华人人口排名前四位的是印度尼西亚、马来西亚、泰国和美国。据记载，美国的华人有452万之多，他们大多数居住在纽约以及加利福尼亚。其实，从19世纪中叶开始，就有大量的华人开始移民美国。但是，你知道第一位移民美国的华人女性是谁吗？ ..... For the full transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️    

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women 第三集 Episode 3 ：我的“恋人”就是我的工作 My  job is my “sweetheart” 谁：莉莉    多大：32岁 坐标：北京 Transcript of this episode can be found here 0:00-02:00 男：听故事学中文，听得越多学得越好，大家好，今天给大家带来故事解读，解读故事《我的“恋人”就是我的工作》。 女：嗯，《我的“恋人”就是我的工作》，本期节目由我们的Patrons赞助完成，在这里感谢我们的Patrons，没有你们的支持就没有这一期的节目，同时也欢迎更多的听众成为我们的Patrons，享受成为Patron的特殊待遇。 男：哎呦，今天我想说你说的话，但是没有说成功，但是确实欢迎你成为我们的Patrons帮助我们，当然了，如果你在听我们的节目，也是对我们最大的支持，我们非常感谢每一个听我们节目的人，如果你有什么新的想法或者有什么想听的故事，欢迎大家给我们在Patreon上留言，也可以给我们发Email或者说在我们网站上留言。 女：我们全都会看到而且全都会考虑哟。 男：对。 女：好，谢谢，那今天给大家带来的这个故事解读是上一期的故事职场焦虑系列的第三集。 男：没错。 女：我的恋人双引号，《我的“恋人”就是我的工作》。 ... For the whole transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ********************************************************

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women 第三集 Episode 3 ：我的“恋人”就是我的工作 My  job is my “sweetheart” 谁：莉莉    多大：32岁 坐标：北京 Transcript of this episode  我身边的朋友们,似乎都在走极端,要么早早结婚生子,要么迟迟未嫁。 我的大学同学里面,只剩下我、大姚和贝贝是单身,其他三个姐妹毕业一两年就结婚了。我们仨毕业都留在了北京工作。我工作很忙,公司经常996,一有突发情况就需要加班,忙得像个陀螺,凌晨3点钟的北京我经常见。莉莉尴尬又自豪地说,“我真的是把自己嫁给了工作”。 ..... ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women 第二集 Episode 2 ：回不去的职场 a career that I cannot go back 谁：萨萨， 多大：33岁， 坐标：南京 Transcript of this episode  萨萨曾经是地产圈里的精英，策划的活动给公司的营业额带来了30%的增长。 但自从三年前生了儿子Robin之后，她就选择了做全职妈妈。萨萨说要给儿子最全面，最健康的陪伴，给他最快乐的童年。 萨萨老公是广告公司的高管，挣的钱足以养活萨萨和儿子Robin。萨萨的老公还跟萨萨暗示以后有机会还可以给robin生个弟弟或者妹妹...... ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️    

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women Episode 1 第一集：职场小白菜    领导把我当摆设我该怎么活？ Support us by becoming our patrons. You will have access to all of our episodes, as well as patrons-only content,  transcripts, vocabulary  list.  Transcript of this episode  ************************************************************ Welcome to our new patrons: Zhanna, Ricardo, Charlie, Pat, Tim, Luigi, Helgi,  Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support and trust . Please let us know what stories you want to listen to in the future https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank y

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women Episode 1 第一集：职场小白菜    领导把我当摆设我该怎么活？ Support us by becoming our patrons. You will have access to all of our episodes, as well as patrons-only content,  transcripts, vocabulary  list.  Transcript of this episode  ************************************************************ Welcome to our new patrons: Penelope, Berenice, Laura, Rana, Aaron, Stephanie, Benjamin, Elihu, Jessica, Comrade Tofu, Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support and trust . Please let us know what stories you want to listen to in the future https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will he

Support us by becoming our patrons. You will have access to all of our episodes, as well as patrons-only content,  transcripts, vocabulary  list.  Transcript of this episode  ************************************************************ Welcome to our new patrons. Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support and trust . Please let us know what stories you want to listen to in the future https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Support us by becoming our patrons. You will have access to all of our episodes, as well as patrons-only content,  transcripts, vocabulary  list. Transcript of this episode ************************************************************ Welcome to our new patrons: Lillian, Kit, Elizabeth, Rinto, Thang, Roman, Shane, Bobby, and Volkar. Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support and trust in or . You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Please let us know what stories you want to listen to in the future https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our patron .You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!