Episodes
Chinese culture is steeped in history, going back thousands of years. The written form of the language even originated from pictograms. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh discuss the word for “Chinese literature.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/12/24
The amazing Sunny Bates calls in from New York to learn how to say “smart” in Chinese. A hugely successful individual, she is the CEO of Sunny Bates Associates and is on the board of some of the world’s most exciting companies, including Kickstarter and Creative Capital Foundation. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/11/24
Lucid dreaming specialist Charlie Morley shares invaluable insights as to why teachers are highly respected in Far Eastern culture and his own journey to accepting the title of the teacher himself. And find out which language ShaoLan most often dreams in! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/10/24
Why is the color red so significant in Chinese culture? How does it differ from Western culture? Transition’s drummer Josh chats with ShaoLan and offers some fascinating insights. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/09/24
Can’t be bothered to learn Chinese today? Learn how to say “too much trouble” in Chinese with ShaoLan and Transition’s Jesse. A colloquial phrase that will make you sound like a native speaker in no time! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/08/24
David Agus is a doctor to the stars and author of the New York Times bestselling “A Short Guide to a Long Life.” In this episode, he joins ShaoLan to help Talk Chineasy listeners make their own luck and stay healthy in the long term. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/07/24
How many million dissertations can you read on academia.edu? Find out the answer and more in this fascinating episode as the founder Richard Price chats with ShaoLan about how access to elite knowledge is improving people’s lives all around the world. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/06/24
Jesse shares an exclusive clip of Transition’s hit song “jin tian wan shang” (今天晚上) and learns how to say Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday. Test your Chinese comprehension of the words at the end of the lesson along with Jesse. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/05/24
4x USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis talks about his love of climbing mountains and his attempt to climb Mount Everest. Thanks to expert teacher ShaoLan, he learns how to say it in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/04/24
One of IBM’s top stars Guruduth Banavar is also an accomplished composer. He shares the inspiration to one of his top songs Rise 8 times. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/03/24
Talk Chineasy’s resident special guest Josh learns how to say “orange” in Chinese. Find out why the Chinese love to eat a lot of oranges, especially during Chinese New Year. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/02/24
If you don’t learn any other Chinese today, then learn this! Transition drummer Josh discovers how to ask and how to answer the question “What do you want?” In China, you will use this phrase every day. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 04/01/24
As spring approaches in Asia, Transition drummer Josh teaches the Chinese word for "air conditioning". It's a hugely important word to know, especially when experiencing the searing temperatures of the summer. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/31/24
Knowledge is power, and in the academic world, Richard Price now has 78 million academics using his website academia.edu. Even farmers in the Sahara Desert have benefitted from expert research that has been shared on the site. ShaoLan helps you learn the origins of the Chinese word for "knowledge". 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/30/24
Ever wondered why organic produce is so important? Caron Proschan shares the secrets of her bestselling Simply Chewing Gum and learns the Chinese word for "organic". 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/29/24
Duolingo’s creator Luis von Ahn learns the word for "learning" in Chinese and shares his incredible vision for enabling millions of people all over the world to learn languages for free. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/28/24
It is one of the classic sayings in Chinese that has even been assimilated into the English popular language. ShaoLan teaches Transition drummer Josh how to greet old friends and why it will take your business meeting to another level. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/27/24
It is one of the ultimate mountain climbing challenges, and Erick Tseng took on that challenge and even podcasted on the ascent! ShaoLan shares the Chinese word for Everest and mountains. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/26/24
Transition’s Jesse has recorded numerous albums in English and Chinese, but the word for Sound Recording in Chinese has always been a challenge. ShaoLan teaches him how to pronounce the words and the tones perfectly! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/25/24
Bravo! It sounds good! CFO for Sony Pictures Entertainment Philip Rowley certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to good sound and visuals. ShaoLan teaches him this extremely useful Chinese phrase. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/24/24
Shakespeare once said: "If music be the food of love, play on!". Transition singer Jesse is put through his paces by ShaoLan who also discusses her own love of music. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/23/24
When are you most productive? How do you increase your productivity? And is technology a help or a hindrance?! The amazing Erik Brynjolfsson learns the Chinese word for "productivity" and discusses with ShaoLan the technologies that can cause ripples of productivity growth around the world. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/22/24
ShaoLan teaches Transition singer Jesse how to ask for permission to drive a friend's Ferrari, or ask someone on a date! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/21/24
In this touching episode, ShaoLan invites her Dad to join the show and teach the word for daughter in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/20/24
"A balcony to watch the moon!" ShaoLan tells the world leading economist - Andrew McAfee the literal romantic meaning of platform, and the two explore the ways in which other kinds of platforms are shaping the world we live in. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
Published 03/19/24