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I'd like to make learning Chinese easy. Here are different sorts of contents in Chinese, such as news, daily life, business, stories, dialogue, etc. Transcripts are available with detailed pinyin and English translation. Hope you could enjoy your Chinese learning. If you have any questions about learning Chinese, feel free to email me: yoyomo85@gmail.com
 
The Chinese Union Version (CUV) (Chinese: 和合本; pinyin: héhé běn; literally "harmonized/united version") is the predominant Chinese language translation of the Bible used by Chinese Protestants. It is considered by many to be the Chinese Protestant’s Bible. The CUV in use today is the vernacular Mandarin version, published in two slightly different editions - the Shen Edition (神版) and the Shangti Edition (上帝版) - differing in the way the word “God” is translated. 聖經 (和合本)(簡稱和合本;或稱國語和合本、官話和合本), ...
 
聖經 (和合本)(簡稱和合本;或稱國語和合本、官話和合本),是今日華語人士最普遍使用的聖經譯本。此譯本的出版起源自1890年在上海舉行的傳教士大會,會中各差會派代表成立了三個委員會,各自負責翻譯《官話和合本》、《淺文理和合譯本》及《文理和合譯本》。 The Chinese Union Version (CUV) (Chinese: 和合本; pinyin: héhé běn; literally "harmonized/united version") is the predominant Chinese language translation of the Bible used by Chinese Protestants. It is considered by many to be the Chinese Protestant’s Bible. The CUV in use today is the vernacular Mandarin version, published in two slightly different editions - the Shen E ...
 
Listen and Learn Chinese from an intermediate-level, non-native learner perspective. Max and Hasnaien are two Canadians who have been learning Mandarin for a few years and are excited to share their own homemade tips and tricks for learning Mandarin but aren't so far gone that they don't understand the grind of learning Chinese. If you're brand new to learning Chinese or wanting to brush up on your basics, feel free to start right at Episode 1, which is the first episode of our Tones and Pīn ...
 
The Analects, or Lunyu (simplified Chinese: 论语; traditional Chinese: 論語; pinyin: Lún Yǔ; literally "Classified/Ordered Sayings"), also known as the Analects of Confucius, are considered a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius and his disciples, as well as the discussions they held. Written during the Spring and Autumn Period through the Warring States Period (ca. 475 BC - 221 BC), the Analects is the representative work of Confucianism and cont ...
 
China Myth Podcast is a self-produced immersion experience of my journey through the fascinating and misunderstood dilemmas of Chinese business culture - a reaction, a behavior, even a suggestion - and asks whether I could have achieved a better outcome with a different attitude, mindset, and approach. Because sometimes, learning how to listen is a lost art of communication.
 
The Liezi (Chinese: 列子; pinyin: Lièzĭ; Wade-Giles: Lieh Tzu; literally “[Book of] Master Lie”) is a Daoist text attributed to Lie Yukou, a circa 5th century BCE Hundred Schools of Thought philosopher, but Chinese and Western scholars believe it was compiled around the 4th century CE. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, the Liezi was designated a Daoist classic, completing the trilogy with the more famous Daodejing and Zhuangzi. The Liezi is generally considered to be the most pract ...
 
What You’ll Learn Builds upon skills taught in Pimsleur’s Mandarin Chinese Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. The thirty 30-minute lessons, plus pinyin and select hànzì characters reading practice, will enable you to speak and understand Mandarin with near fluency and with a broad range of conversational skills. In Level 5, the pace and conversation move quite rapidly, accelerating exposure to new vocabulary and structures, approaching native speed and comprehension. You’ll learn to speak more in-depth ...
 
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February 23, 2023 - Tone Up Your Chinese Pinyin, the first in a series of Mandarin Savvy Meetup Chinese language and cultural immersion experiences. Most of the role playing and interactive portions have been removed to highlight the concepts covered during the first portion of this experience. AGENDA Curiosity Exercise Chinese Warm-Up Exercise Sel…
 
March 8, 2023 HIGHLIGHT REELS - Knowledge is POWER. Suppose you boil down what Sun Tzu teaches in the Art of War (顺子兵法 Shùnzi bīngfǎ). It comes down to understanding how your competitors think, how they are likely to behave, and exercising tactics based on the increasing likelihood of influencing them to your advantage. Success in the Chinese ar…
 
March 8, 2023 HIGHLIGHT REELS - Chinese Cultural dichotomies with the West categorize value differences likely to cause frustration and conflict and redirect opportunities for cooperation toward unintended disorder, confusion, and chaos. Everything in business involves negotiation in one form or another. Yet, this activity with counterparts in Chin…
 
March 8, 2023 HIGHLIGHT REELS - Guanxi (关系) is exceptionally difficult to translate because its application in the Chinese cultural context is dynamic, emotional, and nuanced depending on the “relationship,” often misrepresented as its translation. Grammatically, Guanxi is a noun, but it resolves a situation as an adjective and an explanation like …
 
March 8, 2023 - They say language is the gateway into another culture, but what access does speaking Chinese grant you in China? Due to China's Face-giving culture, speaking a little Chinese can open many doors to foreigners. That said, failing to understand how, when, and why to say things can close the windows of opportunity as quickly as your co…
 
HIGHLIGHT REEL: Tone Up Your Chinese Pinyin Part 2 February 23, 2023 - Part 2 of Mandarin Savvy Meetup: Tone Up Your Chinese Pinyin Chinese language and cultural immersion experience. In this section, we talk about the important of TONE in both a literal (Pinyin) and figurative sense when communicating across cultural differences with Chinese count…
 
Meetup Replay on 01/19/23 Part 2 -- We will role-play the most common interactions in China that are likely to veer off course, illuminate common faux pas, examine the cultural factors at play, and develop greater awareness of how our words are perceived by our Chinese counterparts. The Chinese mind is conditioned to leave itself an off-ramp for fe…
 
Meetup Replay on 01/19/23 -- They say language is the gateway into another culture, but what about China? Translations are not only imperfect, but they reinforce a tendency to think in our own language rather than develop a new mindset for different cultural realities. THE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD https://www.amazon.com/Gene-J.-Hsu/e/B092FYDCN7 AUT…
 
Words+ Approach in EXACTLY WHAT TO SAY IN CHINA Why can't Chinese people answer a simple 'Yes' or 'No' question, and what are the downsides when you answer directly with 'Yes' or 'No?' In this book, we will role-play the most common interactions in China that are likely to veer off course, illuminate common faux pas, examine the cultural factors at…
 
BEST ADVICE FOR CHINA… "In order to be successful in China, you need to learn to manage the different shades of gray because nothing in China is black or white." David Chang | China CEO | Philips China During my first visit to Shanghai in 2004, I had the opportunity to sit 1-on-1 with David Chang, China CEO of Philips China, and I have remember the…
 
December 15, 2022 - One China Cultural Awareness Center of Orange County Meetup workshop Introducing of the psychological factors at play, both internally and externally, when communicating with Chinese people. Learning to play and win the China game inside the Chinese arena means developing an understanding of the 'Chinese Mind' and develop greate…
 
November 17, 2022 - One China Cultural Awareness Center of Orange County Meetup workshop AGENDA I. Introductions (自我介绍 zìwǒ jièshào) - Part 1 (https://youtu.be/GnbkFIWAmBc) II. Deep Immersion Chinese Cultural Concept Chapter 1: HOW THEY OPERATE (Guanxi 关系) - Part 2 (https://youtu.be/_rDLaG1Nbck) Chapter 2: WHAT THEY CONSIDER (利益 Lìyì) - Part 3 (htt…
 
November 17, 2022 - One China Cultural Awareness Center of Orange County Meetup workshop AGENDA I. Introductions (自我介绍 zìwǒ jièshào) - Part 1 (https://youtu.be/GnbkFIWAmBc) II. Deep Immersion Chinese Cultural Concept Chapter 1: HOW THEY OPERATE (Guanxi 关系) - Part 2 (https://youtu.be/_rDLaG1Nbck) Chapter 2: WHAT THEY CONSIDER (利益 Lìyì) - Part 3 III.…
 
November 17, 2022 - One China Cultural Awareness Center of Orange County Meetup workshop AGENDA I. Introductions (自我介绍 zìwǒ jièshào) - Part 1 II. Deep Immersion Chinese Cultural Concept Chapter 1: HOW THEY OPERATE (Guanxi 关系) - Part 2 Chapter 2: WHAT THEY CONSIDER (利益 Lìyì) - Part 3 III. Role Playing IV. LIVE Q&A Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/G…
 
Some layers and nuances must be peeled away and reinterpreted to reach a common understanding with your Chinese staff, colleagues, and partners. 安慰 Ānwèi 发泄 Fāxiè 关系 Guānxì 好处 Hǎochù 被理解 Bèi lǐjiě 焦虑 Jiāolǜ https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook #chineseculture #chinabusiness #learnchinese #mandarin #guanxi #学中文 #普通话…
 
What tactics, tools, and mindset adjustments are needed to play and win today's China game insight the Chinese arena? Excerpt from my upcoming book, After The Chinese Honeymoon The things you 'Practice for show' won't help you get your ball in the hole in China. Instead, you will need to replace your Putter to play a round in China and practice usi…
 
Excerpt from my upcoming book, After The Chinese Honeymoon Intuition and comprehension, rather than the truth and facts, form the basis of our perceptions, and they are misperceptions until our flawed presumptions are identified. Yet, those flaws are abstract and demanding to recognize across disparate cultural differences, so we are left strugglin…
 
Excerpt from my upcoming book, After The Chinese Honeymoon One of my first previews of the importance of Guanxi in Asian business culture were the early stories told by my Uncle John, who in the 80s was the National Sales Manager for Zenith based in Austin, Texas. Uncle John was raised in Taiwan following the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949, s…
 
Have you ever found Chinese attempts at persuasion (狡辩 jiǎobiàn) unconvincing? Chinese have been conditioned that it is prudent to deflect blame from oneself, even before it has been assigned to them. It's a reflex mechanism. It is also normal for them to attempt to persuade others based on their 'Perception' of what is valuable or meaningful. Howe…
 
The past twenty years for China have been a remarkable stretch of its five thousand-year history, and perhaps it's the only necessary period for understanding today's China and interacting with its new normal. How can I tell a compelling story that adds more depth and clarity to Chinese thinking? How can readers reveal unknown unknowns beneath thei…
 
Walk-Thru #8 (Key Points & Characters) Part One: Play The China Game | Chapter 2 The Chinese Arena | Point 9 + story + case study or evidence Chinese people fundamentally think differently about their roles within any system, as well as the value of their contributions with no ethical or moral guardrails, and since their goodwill nature never abate…
 
Are you AWARE of your own Truth-Default, which is your tendency to trust a stranger? It's been studied and sociologically proven that "the majority of people believe most people are mostly honest most of the time." Chinese people naturally default-to-skepticism toward people they don't know (陌生人 mòshēng rén), not just foreigners, because by definit…
 
Sharing an inside walk-thru of how I intend to make a business book about China more interesting and impactful for a wider audience… [WHAT YOUR BOOK IS ABOUT IN 1-3 SENTENCES] After The Chinese Honeymoon tells a story of love and business in China and everything in between to present Western readers with a layman’s guide to Confucianism and the Art…
 
Myopia is an overused word, and "walking in another man's shoes" is an exhausted cliche, but the one universal truth about all of us who share this planet is we have not evolved beyond the tribalism of our basic instincts, which adversely affects our ability to overcome the objections already in the minds of the cross-cultural counterparts we seek …
 
September 14, 2022 - Another amazing opportunity to help our future leaders develop a healthy mindset for China business as a keynote speaker at Scheller College of Business in Atlanta. We explored media bias and our cultural biases in the context of our objectives in China, with Chinese companies, and cooperating with Chinese people. We introduced…
 
In a world where 'Reasoning' is circular and 'Preserving Face' is paramount, the best response is often to remain silent and expressionless. Sometimes in Chinese culture: Rationality doesn't lessen the disagreement. Sympathy doesn't calm the growing resentment. Empathy doesn't quench the raging emotional fires. https://www.genejhsu.com/ #chinesecul…
 
After The Chinese Honeymoon tells a story of love and business in China and everything in between to present Western readers with a layman’s guide to Confucianism and the Art of War so they can NOT ONLY demystify how Chinese people behave but develop strategies to influence them as well. https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook (All walk-thru videos, upda…
 
What is different about playing and winning within a Chinese paradigm of rules, norms, and etiquette? #chinabusiness #chineseculture #guanxi #negotiations #artofwar Chapter 1: Think Different (A mindset for China business) | P1 Playing The China Game Like Einstein's famous quote, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we …
 
INSIDE LOOK at Part 4 of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days. In this episode, an overview of 'Part 4: Winning What Matters' The notion that we can compartmentalize our priorities in moral dilemmas suggests our pride and self-respect reside on an immutable blockchain. It doesn't, because we are all emotional …
 
INSIDE LOOK at Part 3 of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days. In this episode, an overview of 'Part Three: Aligning On Process' NONCOMMITTAL! Please don't feel discouraged or frustrated at your Chinese counterparts for being noncommittal. There are simple measures to reach alignment faster that you can utiliz…
 
INSIDE LOOK at Part Two of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days. In this episode, an overview of 'Part Two: Mastering Your Awareness' If you feel 'red' storm clouds brewing in your psyche following conversations that constantly veer away from your intended topic, it likely means frustration has overwhelmed you…
 
WRITE & PUBLISH A BOOK IN 90 DAYS! 'After The Chinese Honeymoon' is a book that I will write and publish in 90 days, and I will share every thought and idea publicly to discover new ideas from you. In this first episode, the working outline and an overview of 'Part One: Playing The China Game' If you see a chasm of metaphorical 'red' whenever you c…
 
'After The Chinese Honeymoon' is a book that I will write and publish in 90 days, and I will share every thought and idea publicly to discover new ideas from you. If you've ever been frustrated communicating with partners or employees in China and believe things might be getting worse, listen to how After The Chinese Honeymoon can help you create a…
 
Get the most out of your cooperation with Chinese partners, staff, and colleagues with After The Chinese Honeymoon - the final book of The Chinese Honeymoon Period series focuses on your personal beliefs, emotions, and ego in relation to the mindset of your Chinese counterparts to create space to transform the nature of your communication, cooperat…
 
There's another crisis across the Taiwan Strait, the first since 1996, and all the pundits, prognosticators, and China watchers and making assertions and predictions about 'who' should be doing 'what.' Depending on your views, you're probably listening to those that reinforce what you already believe. https://www.genejhsu.com/ Join our discussions …
 
The last "Taiwan Crisis" began in 1995, when Taiwan's President, Lee Teng-hui was allowed to visit the US and give a speech at his alma mater, Cornell University. This led to China conducting war games, missile tests, and live fire drills in the Taiwan Strait. The U.S. government responded by staging the biggest display of American military might i…
 
你是老大呢?还是一个小人?加油! There is so much we DON'T KNOW. There's so much that even the so-called "China experts" DON'T KNOW. Actually, it's probably safe to say that very few people on the planet actually know. https://www.genejhsu.com/ Join our discussions -- Discover better ways to communicate with your Chinese partners with EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT CHIN…
 
Let's analyze the 'mindset' of Chinese authorities before, during, and after her visit. 你来了又走了,然后呢?Nǐ láile yòu zǒule, ránhòu ne? BEFORE: A warning to President Biden that the US is "playing with fire!" DURING: Any potential mockery continued to be stifled, and displays of power were immediately projected. Live fire military exercises all around Ta…
 
今夜你会不会来? Jīnyè nǐ huì bù huì lái? is a song by Cantonese singer Leon Lai (黎明 Límíng), and Chinese Internet censors blocked it! So the question is 'why?' It's because US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, was "rumored" to be planning a visit to Taiwan during her Asia tour, but it wasn't on any "official" public itinerary. For the sake of preserving…
 
Practical Definition: 台阶下 Táijiēxià are the expressed words and gestures that allow someone to preserve their Face after a mistake and excuse, regardless of their intentions or shortcomings. Mindset for China business: Allowing someone to Preserve FACE goes beyond giving someone a benefit-of-the-doubt FACE is only preserved when turning a ‘blind ey…
 
July 20, 2022 Meetup Replay - Why should you care about HOW our Chinese counterparts think, and what focus can help us acquire that insight? 想法 xiǎngfǎ is influenced by a mixture of factors: environmental, media, and social It's based on a set of emotional and psychological factors that reflect a person’s attitude, perspective, and Relationship-To-…
 
July 6, 2022 - Replay clip of THEIR (Chinese) ATTITUDE (心态 Xīntài) from our bi-weekly Guanxi practice session Meetup. Where do Chinese attitudes come from (INSIGHT), and how should we engage with them to achieve better outcomes? What's the significance of our 脸色 liǎnsè (facial expressions that reflect one's attitude) in setting a positive tone for …
 
June 22, 2022 - Replay clip of HOW THEY FEEL (委屈Wěiqu) overview for our bi-weekly Guanxi practice session Meetup. So, how do we understand these Chinese emotions in the proper cultural context AND avoid the consequences of unintentionally causing them? Practical Definition: 委屈 Wěiqu is repressed feelings of injustice, unfairness, and grievance that…
 
REPLAY of April 27, 2022 中英文关系练习会 Chinese-English GUANXI Exercise Sessions Meetup 00:00 Communicating with your Chinese Partners YouTube #Shorts 03:29 Practice Chinese Culture Introduction 03:56 Warm-up (Chinese Introduction Rituals) 07:12 Self Introduction Strategies for Deepening Guanxi 14:19 Psychological considerations for managing perceptions …
 
Are Chinese people Selfish or Pragmatic? And what does it mean in the Chinese cultural context? NOTE: Audience participation was removed from this replay for the sake of privacy WHAT: Workshop to learn Chinese cultural concepts in Chinese based on The Chinese Honeymoon Period https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/the-chinese-honeymoon-period-gene-hsu L…
 
WRONG QUESTION - What's the best translation in Chinese of what I want to say in English? RIGHT QUESTION - How can I achieve a better reaction and more favorable outcome cooperating with my Chinese counterparts? Watch the entire replay of 老外讲中文 MEETUP EVENT#1, download the workbook, and then decide whether to RSVP for the next interactive online wo…
 
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