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BBC Podcast in Mandarin

January 06, 2008 at 12:31 AM

BBC China has a nice 15-minute news podcast in mandarin whose presenters tend to speak slowly and clearly. It's available <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/r... Read more

Some Lesson suggestions

January 04, 2008 at 05:01 PM

1) A good Elem would be about first Class, 2nd class and lower class seatings on trains 2) Another good lesson would be on buying tea in China, things like pu-erh, w... Read more

Lust, Caution: Ang Lee interview

January 04, 2008 at 04:55 PM

http://www.lovefilm.com/features/detail.html?sec... Read more

Questions about Succeed In 2008 Special...

January 04, 2008 at 04:21 PM

I was trying to sign up for the special...my acct. expires in a few days and I want to upgrade to that before it's expired.  When I click on the link to sig... Read more

For hockey lovin' poddies:

January 04, 2008 at 05:33 AM

Funny commercial here...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0kymzcRpeE  ... seems as if Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller might need to spend more time here on Chin... Read more

Fixes to ChinesePod Conversations RSS

January 04, 2008 at 03:56 AM

This past week we've been working to fix the Conversations section RSS feeds. Here's what we did: Fixed bad links (mainly relating to Extra content) Fixed mi... Read more

Translation Please...

January 03, 2008 at 11:17 PM

Could anyone please provide a transcript of this?  Poor girl... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga9hZCz1MnQ Read more

My First 春节 in China

January 03, 2008 at 11:04 PM

It's official, I got my visa from the Chinese Embassy this morning, I'm going to be in China for the Spring Festival. I can only get two weeks off work, but... Read more

Pink Belly Button Fluff

January 03, 2008 at 09:15 PM

How would you say "I wonder if girls have pink belly button fluff."? :) Read more

Death penalty : China to generalize lethal injection

January 03, 2008 at 04:09 PM

中国将推广使用注射死刑代替目前的枪决形式中国将推广使用注射死刑以替代目前对死刑犯的枪决方式。法新社引述中国官方英文刊物《中国日报》周四的报道指出：中国当局准备推广使用注射死刑。中国最高法院副院长姜兴长向《中国日报》表示：注射死刑被认为更加“人道”，因此，所有执行死刑的中级人民法院都会推广使用。他表示最高人民法院会帮助各中级人民... Read more