What’s up with Chengyu 成語好有事

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Welcome to "What's Up with Chengyu," your weekly dive into fascinating Mandarin idioms! 🎧 We explore the origins and meanings of "chengyu," offering insights for 📚language learners, 🏺history buffs, and 🌏culture enthusiasts alike. Uncover ancient wisdom and expand your Mandarin vocabulary with me! 🎙️ Follow "What's Up with Chengyu" wherever you listen to the show, and Instagram @whatsuppwithchengyu for updates and bonus content. Join our community of language lovers - hit follow now! For inquiries 📧 amofutbol@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

  1. S2E08| Smoke and mirrors 聲東擊西

    14/08/2024

    S2E08| Smoke and mirrors 聲東擊西

    聲東擊西 Master the art of surprise to outsmart your opponents! Discover how a Han Dynasty general used a clever decoy tactic to secure victory. Tune in to this episode to learn more! 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com 🎵 Chillout by AudioCoffee | https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

    5 min
  2. S2E07 | Everything everywhere all is silence 萬籟俱寂

    01/05/2023

    S2E07 | Everything everywhere all is silence 萬籟俱寂

    萬籟俱寂 How do you describe silence? You might be able to pick up some idea from the poet 常建 cháng jiàn, who's known for his crafted words in portrait the mountain scenery and temples. Join me in this episode as we delve into the beauty of nature through the eyes of the ancient Chinese poet, and get to know a little more about what motivated him to create. Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

    8 min
  3. S2E06 | You don't know the power of music until you listen 靡靡之音

    03/04/2023

    S2E06 | You don't know the power of music until you listen 靡靡之音

    Are you a music enthusiast? Music has the power to trigger our emotions, evoke memories, and transport us to different states of being. But there is a type of music that can be described as "music of dissipation", according to the philosopher Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子). In this episode, we'll explore the origin of 靡靡之音 mǐ mǐ zhī yīn, and discover what this phrase can teach us about the power of music. Let's delve into the world of 靡靡之音. 🧑🏻‍🏫Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子) iconic legalism philosopher from Warring State Period 🫅🏻Jìn Píng Gōng (晉平公), Duke Ping of Jin, a music enthusiast 🫅🏻Wèi Líng Gōng (衛靈公), Duke Ling of Wei 🧑🏻‍🎤Shī Juān (師涓), Shī Kuàng (師曠), Musicians hired by Wèi Líng Gōng and Jìn Píng Gōng ✅Check out the > to learn more about Hán Fēi Zǐ and his thoughts about how to make a state great. 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

    9 min
  4. S2E05 | #1 Don't for communication 對牛彈琴

    28/02/2023

    S2E05 | #1 Don't for communication 對牛彈琴

    We all experienced this frustration. Spend a lot time and energy talking to others and only realize they didn't get it or not evening listening. Here is the advice from 牟子/móuzi/, an ancient Chinese scholar, don't play music to cows 對牛彈琴 More about 琴 ✅琴瑟和鳴 from S2E04. Relationship goal. More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

    7 min
  5. S2E04 | Valentine's Day special 琴瑟和鳴 河東獅吼

    12/02/2023

    S2E04 | Valentine's Day special 琴瑟和鳴 河東獅吼

    The relationship has always been an essential element toward happiness in life. A poetry published in 700 BC tells us what a perfect relationship looks like or sounds like in the case of this weeks idiom And when communication fails, is what you are about to experience. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone 😺 More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com ⭐️Rate, review and follow this podcast ⭐️ And leave your message here https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

    7 min
  6. S2E03 | Festival vibe is 人聲鼎沸 鑼鼓喧天

    20/01/2023

    S2E03 | Festival vibe is 人聲鼎沸 鑼鼓喧天

    🐰Lunar New Year 🧧 is just around the corner! Before I head to Japan for a long waiting (3 years!) holiday, here are the idioms commonly used to describe the new year celebrations. If you are the FOMO type, is the perfect description for the places you should not miss. And if you spot a place that’s then congratulations! You’ve just found the party! ✅ Check out the similar idiom that refers to a crowded bustling scene from visual aspect > More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com ⭐️Rate, review and follow this podcast ⭐️ 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

    7 min
  7. S2E02 | When she left but not her voice 餘音繞樑

    05/01/2023

    S2E02 | When she left but not her voice 餘音繞樑

    Is there a track that keeps playing in your head even when the music stops? And who’s voice is euphoric that you just can’t have enough? is the idiom to describe that music or voice brings euphoria to you and lasting in the air as if you can still hear it. Not a spooky story at all, let’s find out! More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com ⭐️Rate, review and follow this podcast ⭐️ 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

    5 min
  8. S2E01 | How about working someone with reputation 如雷貫耳?

    12/12/2022

    S2E01 | How about working someone with reputation 如雷貫耳?

    Have you ever worked with someone you admire and heard so much about before you actually meet them? If so, this is the idiom to describe your reaction, like you hear thunder⚡️ Make sure you use it next time when you want to impress someone you first meet and express how exciting you are! ✅久仰大名 如雷貫耳, jiǔ yǎng dà míng rú léi guàn ěr A common greeting phrase used when meeting someone well known for the first time. More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com ⭐️Rate, review and follow this podcast ⭐️ Powered by Firstory Hosting

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Welcome to "What's Up with Chengyu," your weekly dive into fascinating Mandarin idioms! 🎧 We explore the origins and meanings of "chengyu," offering insights for 📚language learners, 🏺history buffs, and 🌏culture enthusiasts alike. Uncover ancient wisdom and expand your Mandarin vocabulary with me! 🎙️ Follow "What's Up with Chengyu" wherever you listen to the show, and Instagram @whatsuppwithchengyu for updates and bonus content. Join our community of language lovers - hit follow now! For inquiries 📧 amofutbol@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

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