Reader Notice

Update on May 2019:

The podcast is ended late last year. I have since written quite a lot of resources for teaching and learning Mandarin. Go to www.mslmaster.com to explore.

For those who plan to take lessons, go straight to: https://www.mslmaster.com/index.php/mandarin-lessons


See you there!
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Stop! Please.

A bit of local language goes a long way!

Stop! Please.

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Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

I can only hope that I won't make those mistakes!

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

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Grow Up

 "When are you gonna grow up?" Have you heard anyone say this to you?

Grow Up

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We Live for Exams

If you think your exam days are over once you are out of school, you are wrong!

We Live for Exams

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Engineer or Hotel Management?

When you need to make a life-long decision at the age of 17, it's really not a very good thing. But that's what a lot of people did.

Engineer or Hotel Management?

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Two Teenage Girls Kicked Homosexual Man to Death

This is a story reported in Telegraph.co.uk last Monday. I could not really believe it is still happening!

Two Teenage Girls Kicked Homosexual Man to Death 

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Two Short Modern Poems by Liu Ban Nong

These two short poems have moved many generations over the last century. Something is there, which is ever lasting.

Two Short Modern Poems by Liu Ban Nong 

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Confusing Truths about Green

Everyone tries to be green which is such a buzz word right now. But we are facing so much confusing information!

Confusing Truths about Green

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Opera, O Opera

Opera is beyond my comprehension, although I wish I could enjoy it.

Opera, O Opera

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Prisoners of Love

Who wants to be a prisoner, even it's prisoner of love?

Prisoners of Love

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In Search for the Best Food

I wrote this story for self amusement. I hope it will entertain all the listeners as well!

In Search for the Best Food 

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Haircut

Today I got a haircut. Here is the full account of it.

Haircut

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Gong Xi Fa Cai and the Millionaire Who Gave Away His Fortune

Today is the first day in Chinese New Year. Wish you all is well!

Gong Xi Fa Cai and the Millionaire Who Gave Away His Fortune 

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The Meaning of the Modernity

For me, modernity has always had this wonderful meaning of raising everybody's living standards. But recently I began to have doubt.

The Meaning of the Modernity 

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Recuperating

I realized that there is probably no great duty awaiting in the future. That probably is better because I don't think I possess certain great capacity for any great duty.

Recuperating

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My Unfortunate Events

A number of unfortunate events have happened to me in succession in a very short time. I wonder whether it is a sign that I am going to shoulder great duty assigned by destiny.

My Unfortunate Events 

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Re-read Zhu Ziqing

Reading the beautiful essay Spring written by Zhu Ziqing is a wonderful way to start a new year.

Re-read Zhu Ziqing

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