What’s up with Chengyu 成語好有事

What’s up with Chengyu 成語好有事

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Welcome to "What's Up with Chengyu," your weekly dive into fascinating Mandarin idioms! 🎧

We explore the origins and meanings of "chengyu," offering insights for 📚language learners, 🏺history buffs, and 🌏culture enthusiasts alike. Uncover ancient wisdom and expand your Mandarin vocabulary with me! 🎙️

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S2E08| Smoke and mirrors 聲東擊西

S2E08| Smoke and mirrors 聲東擊西

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聲東擊西Master the art of surprise to outsmart your opponents! Discover how a Han Dynasty general used a clever decoy tactic to secure victory. Tune in to this episode to learn more!留言告訴我你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/commentsMore about this episode on Instagram📱WhatsupwithchengyuAny feedback, inquiries, ideas✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com🎵Chillout by AudioCoffee | https://www.audiocoffee.net/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Powered by Firstory Hosting

S2E07 | Everything everywhere all is silence 萬籟俱寂

S2E07 | Everything everywhere all is silence 萬籟俱寂

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萬籟俱寂 <wàn lài jù jí>How do you describe silence? You might be able to pick up some idea from the poet 常建 cháng jiàn, who's known for his crafted words in portrait the mountain scenery and temples. Join me in this episode as we delve into the beauty of nature through the eyes of the ancient Chinese poet, and get to know a little more about what motivated him to create.Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/commentsMore about this episode on Instagram📱WhatsupwithchengyuAny feedback, inquiries, ideas✉️ amofutbol@gmail.comPowered by Firstory Hosting

S2E06 | You don't know the power of music until you listen 靡靡之音

S2E06 | You don't know the power of music until you listen 靡靡之音

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Are you a music enthusiast? Music has the power to trigger our emotions, evoke memories, and transport us to different states of being. But there is a type of music that can be described as "music of dissipation", according to the philosopher Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子). In this episode, we'll explore the origin of 靡靡之音 mǐ mǐ zhī yīn, and discover what this phrase can teach us about the power of music.Let's delve into the world of 靡靡之音.🧑🏻‍🏫Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子) iconic legalism philosopher from Warring State Period🫅🏻Jìn Píng Gōng (晉平公), Duke Ping of Jin, a music enthusiast🫅🏻Wèi Líng Gōng (衛靈公), Duke Ling of Wei🧑🏻‍🎤Shī Juān (師涓), Shī Kuàng (師曠), Musicians hired by Wèi Líng Gōng and Jìn Píng Gōng✅Check out the <>to learn more about Hán Fēi Zǐ and his thoughts about how to make a state great.留言告訴我你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/commentsMore about this episode on Instagram📱WhatsupwithchengyuAny feedback, inquiries, ideas✉️ amofutbol@gmail.comPowered by Firstory Hosting

S2E05 | #1 Don't for communication 對牛彈琴

S2E05 | #1 Don't for communication 對牛彈琴

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We all experienced this frustration. Spend a lot time and energy talking to others and only realize they didn't get it or not evening listening.Here is the advice from 牟子/móuzi/, an ancient Chinese scholar, don't play music to cows 對牛彈琴More about 琴✅琴瑟和鳴 from S2E04. Relationship goal.More about this episode on Instagram📱WhatsupwithchengyuAny feedback, inquiries, ideas✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com留言告訴我你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

S2E04 | Valentine's Day special 琴瑟和鳴 河東獅吼

S2E04 | Valentine's Day special 琴瑟和鳴 河東獅吼

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The relationship has always been an essential element toward happiness in life. A poetry published in 700 BC tells us what a perfect relationship looks like or sounds like in the case of this weeks idiom <琴瑟和鳴 qín sè hé míng>And when communication fails, <河東獅吼 hé dōng shī hǒu> is what you are about to experience.Happy Valentine’s Day everyone 😺More about this episode on Instagram📱WhatsupwithchengyuAny feedback, inquiries, ideas✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com⭐️Rate, review and follow this podcast ⭐️And leave your message herehttps://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting