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Help - Problems when trying to extend account

July 02, 2007 at 07:59 PM

Hello,  Can somebody please help me. I paid for the subscription last month which expires on 3rd July 2007. I am now trying to extend for another month using th... Read more

Hello ChinesePodders!

July 02, 2007 at 09:50 AM

Hello all, My name's John Biesnecker, and I've just started working at the ChinesePod offices. I'm handling customer service (if you have problems and e-... Read more

Suggestion for Chinesepod

July 02, 2007 at 06:23 AM

Let me preface this by saying that what I'm saying here doesn't really affect me directly, but it seems to be occurring a lot recently, so I thought i should... Read more

Confused over correct pronunciation of two consecutive 3rd tones.

July 02, 2007 at 04:18 AM

Was studying with my friend today who said that when there are 2 consecutive 3rd tones, the first tone becomes a second tone. is this right? If so, does it apply to... Read more

Joke of the Day #1

July 01, 2007 at 07:01 PM

火柴棍突然觉得头很痒，就伸手挠，挠着挠着就把自己烧死了... Read more

Typical Postcard in Chinese

July 01, 2007 at 05:05 PM

What are typical phrases when writing a Chinese postcard? Do people write about the weather, the location of stay, missing your family or more about food, customs, h... Read more

小鸟, 牛粪和猫(birdie, cow's dung and cat)

June 30, 2007 at 04:54 PM

一只小鸟正在飞往南方过冬的途中。天气太冷了，小鸟冻僵了，从天上掉下来，跌在一大片农田里。它躺在田里的时候，一只母牛走了过来，而且拉了一泡屎在它身上。冻僵的小鸟躺在牛屎堆里，发掘牛粪真是太温暖了。牛粪让它慢慢缓过劲儿来了!它躺在那儿，又暖和又开心，不久就开始高兴地唱起歌来了。一只路过的猫听到了小鸟的歌声，走过来查个究竟。顺着声音，... Read more

ChinesePod Daily Podcast on our own website or blog

June 30, 2007 at 08:09 AM

A quick question as I am trying to rebuild my website after 5 years.  I thought it would be cool, with all my other Chinese links and bits, such as Zhongwen.com... Read more

Chinese lessons - John Pomfret

June 29, 2007 at 06:54 PM

I was just reading this book and I think it is a must for anyone going to study in China. He was among the first foreign students studying in China in the early 80&#... Read more

Studying in China. Segregation

June 29, 2007 at 06:53 PM

This will not be the same questions that most people ask (what school show I go to? Is ----- a good choice?) because I lived in China I taught at universities and I... Read more