Dashu Mandarin Podcast

Chinese Podcast EP224: Breakup Changed His Life...How a Star Chinese Teacher was born!

Can a breakup completely change your life? 💔Meet John (王建中), a Chinese teacher with 20 years of teaching experience! But believe it or not, his journey into teaching Chin

Chinese Podcast EP223: Uncle Ben's Most Awkward Trip in China!

Uncle Ben is finally back from his month-long trip to China! 🇨🇳✈️From delicious food and rainy days in Chengdu to meeting students and old friends, he has plenty of stori

Chinese Podcast EP222: What Do Chinese Teachers Watch Before Bed? Guilty Pleasures Revealed!

Maayot, a Chinese graded reading platform that sends short Chinese stories to learners regularly, making Chinese reading easier to turn into a habit. Check out Maayot her

Chinese Podcast EP221: Busted! Talking Behind His Back... And HE JOINED THE CALL?!

An unscripted episode turned into an absolute surprise! What started as a casual gossip session about our favorite "mysterious 4th member"—Brice (布莱)—took an unexpected t

Chinese Podcast EP220: Meeting Online Friends in Real Life: Crazy Stories & Awkward Moments!

It’s an unscripted, completely spontaneous episode! Starting with zero preparation and a collective brain freeze, the three hosts dive into a genuinely candid conversatio

Chinese Podcast EP219: I'll Never Be a Teacher!" ...10 Years Later, Meet Teacher Yunyun!

🎓 "I'll never be a teacher!" ...Famous last words! ⏳ 10 years later, Teacher Yunyun has taught in primary and secondary schools in Thailand, pursued her Master's in Educa

Chinese Podcast EP218: I Got Permanent Residency! ...Now I Want to Leave?! (Life in Spain)

In this episode of Dashu Mandarin, Ben shares the big news: He finally got his Spanish permanent residency! But immediately after, a hilarious "7-year itch" moment hit hi

Chinese Podcast EP217: Teaching Chinese in Japanese? Meet the Most Energetic Teacher in China!

In this special episode of Dashu Mandarin, we are joined by KoKo, a super energetic and uniquely talented Chinese teacher based in Suzhou!Teaching Chinese primarily throu

Chinese Podcast 216: Why Did China’s Worst Animated Movie Make Millions? | The "Niu Lai" Phenomenon

How did a crudely animated, hand-made movie by a mother-son duo beat Hollywood blockbusters at the Chinese box office?In this hilarious and insightful episode of Dashu Ma

Chinese Podcast EP215: Do Chinese Men Sit Down to Pee? A Hilariously Honest Confession

In this surprisingly candid and hilarious episode of Dashu Mandarin, the three uncles tackle a taboo topic that most men avoid: Why are more Chinese men choosing to sit d

Chinese Podcast Ep214: What Being a Father in China Really Means?

What does it truly mean to be a father in modern China? Is parenting about unconditional support, or pushing kids through fierce competition?In this episode of Dashu Mand

Chinese Podcast EP213: From Hotel Manager in Macau to Chinese Teacher in Portugal!

From standardizing hotel management in Macau to teaching Mandarin online in Portugal! 🇲🇴✈️🇵🇹In this special interview episode of Dashu Mandarin, Can Shu and Cha Shu welco

Chinese Podcast EP212: We Asked Each Other Deep Questions... and Things Got Emotional!

What happens when three friends sit down to ask each other deep, unfiltered questions? Things get real, fast! 💬✨In this episode of Dashu Mandarin, what started as a simpl

Chinese Podcast EP211: Culture Shock: Why is Life in Europe So Slow Compared to Asia?

Why is installing an air conditioner in Spain a month-long nightmare, while in Asia it only takes 24 hours? In this episode of Dashu Mandarin, Ben, Cha, and Can dish on t

Chinese Podcast EP210: The Reality of Being a Beijing Wife in the UK: No Mother-in-Law Drama?

What is it really like to move from Beijing to London and navigate a cross-cultural marriage? 🌏In this episode, we sit down with Kerin, a Beijing native now living in the

Chinese Podcast EP209: Confessions of Chinese Teachers: Why We’re Suddenly So Obsessed with Money

Let’s be real—we usually talk about life, culture, and Chinese language. But in this episode, we’re peeling back the curtain on something we don’t discuss enough: the "hu

Chinese Podcast EP208: 4 Years of Dashu Mandarin: How This Podcast Saved Us (Literally)

Can you believe it? Dashu Mandarin has officially hit the 4-year mark! What started as three guys casually chatting has turned into over 200 episodes of unfiltered, hones

Chinese Podcast EP207: "Adding" My Way to Burnout: Why I Can't Stop Working

Learn Chinese with fun stories, articles, and videos at https://dashumandarin.com/ 📖✨ —no boring textbooks! 🚫📚Ready to break through your Chinese learning plateau? Explor

Chinese Podcast EP206: Don’t Start with a Chinese Book: Chinese Reading Tips

Many Chinese learners want to start reading “real Chinese books” as soon as possible, but this can often be frustrating — too many new words, long sentences, and not enou

Chinese Podcast EP205: We’re in Our 40s and Still Don’t Know What We Want

Are we in control of our lives, or are we just being pushed along?In this episode of Dashu Mandarin, three Chinese teachers in their 40s sit down for a painfully honest c