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In this episode, we go through the terrible history and culture of foot binding. Transcript will be available on the website within the next 24 hours.

Both The Story of Ah Q and Forrest Gump are representative of the zeitgeist at the time of their publication. In this episode, I go through the similarities and differences between the story of Ah Q and Forrest Gump. Enjoy! Transcript will be made available at chinesecolloquialised.com

In this episode, I go over how language can shape someone's pattern of speech and why this can lead some people to think Chinese people are rude. I then go through some major translation incidents.  Transcript will be on the website: chinesecolloquialised.com

In this episode, we briefly and speedily run through the very interesting Cypriot history. Transcript will be available on http://chinesecolloquialised.com.

We stand with Ukraine. 

Since it's the lunar new year coming up and it will be the year of the tiger, I thought it would be interesting to explore the Chinese idiom: 不入虎穴，焉得虎子.  Happy Year of the Tiger!

Happy New Year! In this episode, we catch up on what has been happening in Xi'an in terms of COVID prevention measures. Transcript available on: http://chinesecolloquialised.com

I'm back! In this episode, we talk about the City of Ghosts. It sounds fictitious but it very much exists! Where is it? And why is it known as the City of Ghosts?? Let's find out!  Transcript available on: http://chinesecolloquialised.com

In this episode, we take a moment to admire some of 许渊冲's works. Transcript will be available at: www.chinesecolloquialised.com

In this episode, we have a look at how Tencent was and is viewed by its partners and competitors, including how Tencent went from being a public enemy to being the favourite. June Workshop Tickets (Four-Day Work Week): 1A: 27 June, 10:00-11:00 (BST) 1B: 27 June, 18:00-19:00 (BST) Transcript available at: www.chinesecolloquialised.com

Recently I read a news article reporting that China has over 200 million people who are single. Why is this? Let's have a look! Transcript will be available at: chinesecolloquialised.com

In this episode, we discuss why people don't like this "adjusted leave" concept and whether it should be cancelled for good. Transcript available: http://chinesecolloquialised.com