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This podcast provides you with inspirational ancient wisdom that still applies today. We share stories of our ancestors and explain in-depth the meanings behind those savvy and motivating quotes. We dig deep so that you'll know exactly how to use it! Let the old wisdom guide your way!

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  1. SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Season 3 trailer

    Same podcast, same high quality of content! This season, we'll bring to you cool Chinese sayings, thought-provoking old wisdom and sharp new insights! A new voice will join the show and explain the sentences in Chinese word by word, so that you'll know how to use them.

    2 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Northern Song Dynasty's top KOL Part 1

    What makes an influencer truly influential? Different people might have different answers. But one thing is for sure - if someone's article can turn a place into a popular tourist destination for some one thousand years, the writer is definitely a real KOL. In this episode, let's meet Fan Zhongyan, a top KOL from the Northern Song Dynasty!

    13 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Northern Song Dynasty's top KOL Part 2

    One of Fan Zhongyan's most famous sayings is "先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐, which means "to be the first to bear the world's hardship, and the last to enjoy its comforts." As someone who was not only able to write it but also live by it throughout his entire life, Fan Zhongyan was an exceptional person ever since he was young. Listen to the show for more fascinating stories of Fan Zhongyan.

    13 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Northern Song Dynasty's top KOL Part 3

    What is your understanding of inner peace? In Chinese, there is a saying "不以物喜, 不以己悲," which means "not to be affected emotionally by the material world, and not to be overly gladdened or saddened by personal gains or losses." Check out this episode to learn more about this ideal state of mind!

    13 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    China's No.1 bamboo painter Part 1

    What would a rustling and beautiful bamboo forest remind you of? Adorable pandas? Or the Oscar-winning martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? For many Chinese people, bamboo plants remind them of the perfect Confucian gentlemen and of course China's top bamboo painting artist - Zheng Banqiao. Discover this incredible soul with his stories now!

    14 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    China's No.1 bamboo painter Part 2

    In this episode, Zheng Banqiao's story continues. On top of being a great artist, the man was also a diligent official, the kind that would use his own money to help the people. Speaking of the people, why would the rustling sound of bamboo plants remind him of the wellbeing of the people? Listen to this episode to find out.

    14 min

  7. EPISODE 7 BONUS

    Bonus Episode: Q&A with Professor Steve Roddy on China's No.1 bamboo painter

    A special episode just for you! In this show, Niuniu talks to Professor Steve Roddy from University of San Francisco. As someone who has been studying Chinese culture since the 1970s, he has a lot to share about the brilliant and eccentric Chinese artist - Zheng Banqiao!

    10 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    A great reformer with a controversial personality Part 1

    We all know there are different facets to everyone's personality. Someone could be extremely intelligent, funny, ambitious and totally warmhearted and upright, but at the same time, stubborn, arrogant, sarcastic and socially awkward! The man all these words can be used to describe is Wang Anshi. Let's meet this controversial ancient Chinese now!

    14 min
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This podcast provides you with inspirational ancient wisdom that still applies today. We share stories of our ancestors and explain in-depth the meanings behind those savvy and motivating quotes. We dig deep so that you'll know exactly how to use it! Let the old wisdom guide your way!

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