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You can Learn Chinese, a podcast by Jared Turner and John Pasden of Mandarin Companion. Hear Chinese learning experts discuss how to learn Mandarin!
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Dedicated to helping people understand Chinese Medicine, The Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Herbalist and Acupuncturist, Marie Hopkinson. The Chinese Medicine Podcast (CMP) started out in 2013 just as a a way for Marie to share the self help aspects of Chinese medicine with her own patients via youtube, but soon found that people all over the world were watching and benefiting from Marie's Chinese medicine videos. In 2019 Marie is expanding to bring audio interviews with Chinese medicine ...
Applied Channel Theory (經絡醫學 jīng luò yī xué) is an approach to acupuncture rooted in the dual research threads of classical texts and modern clinical application. Developed by Dr. Wang Ju–yi over 50 years in Beijing clinics, hospitals and research institutes, it involves the rigorous combination of theory and diagnostic technique. In addition to channel examination, Applied Channel Theory is a comprehensive system that includes channel theory, methods of channel diagnosis, the nature of acu ...
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The China Flexpat podcast interviews professionals in China to help people from all over the world find the best jobs in China. We uncover myths and show the truth about challenges and opportunities when looking for a life in the Middle Kingdom. Flexpats are like expats, but flexible. Highly interested in China's business world, culture, people and language but without the backing of a multinational company that provides large salary packages. We want to show you how you can become a well pa ...
The Language Mastery Show brings you interviews with the world's best language learners. Get an inside look at how polyglots, linguists, and language lovers master languages more quickly, and learn the habits, methods, and mindsets you need to succeed in your own language learning adventures. Each guest shares proven strategies for reaching fluency, overcoming fear, speaking with confidence, and having more fun along the way. I'm your host, John Fotheringham, a linguist, teacher, and the aut ...
Join your Personal Mythmaking host Janelle Hardy as she asks her guests the same four questions: Whose traditional territory are you on? What’s your favourite fairytale/ancient tale? What’s your relationship with your body like? And what’s your connection to your creativity? These potent conversations are created by mixing lifestories, memoir-writing, creativity, the body, fairytales + conversation together with wild abandon. Through the lens of personal experience and conversation, these ex ...
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Studying the Atmosphere of Brown Dwarfs with Laci Brock, Ph.D. Candidate
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Lacy Brock is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Arizona's Lunar & Planetary Laboratory and is currently studying the atmosphere of Brown Dwafs. You can learn more about Laci here: https://beacons.page/stellerarts
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#40 The ideal (remote) work place for young people with Marina Espin Farran
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Originally from Spain, Marina has studied mandarin in Beijing and later graduated from Nankai University in Tianjin with a master's degree in Chinese economics and politics. Marina’s fluency in Mandarin and love for China has helped her career soar, opening the door to a whole new world in tech. Now she is the Head of Business Development for Yodo1…
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New Books in Buddhist Studies
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Fabio Rambelli, "The Sea and the Sacred in Japan: Aspects of Maritime Religion" (Bloomsbury, 2018)
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In The Sea and the Sacred in Japan: Aspects of Maritime Religion (Bloomsbury 2018), Fabio Rambelli invites various fifteen scholars of Japanese religions to reflect on a well taken-for-granted fact: although the sea has always been a critical source of religious inspirations for Japan, the study of Japanese religions has chosen to turn its attentio…
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A Thai Contemporary Artist on Identity, Power, and the Space In-Between: A Discussion with Phaptawan Suwannakudt
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As a Thai-Australian woman artist, Phaptawan Suwannakudt has long battled prejudice and discrimination relating to her gender. This disappointment with society’s dictates features at the heart of Phaptawan’s artistic practice. Spanning more than four decades, Phaptawan’s rich body of work includes paintings, sculptures and installations, informed b…
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Ji Zhe et al., "Buddhism after Mao: Negotiations, Continuities, and Reinventions" (U Hawaii Press, 2020)
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With over 100 million followers, Buddhism in the People's Republic of China now fosters the largest community in the world of individuals who self-identify as Buddhists. Although Buddhism was harshly persecuted during the Cultural Revolution under the leadership of Mao Zedong, Buddhist communities around the country were able to revive their tradit…
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Episode 16: Discussion of a Chronic Upper Back Pain Case
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In this episode, Yefim discusses with Jonathan the treatment of a patient suffering from chronic upper back pain. He describes in detail the palpatory findings both distally and locally, while also analysing the points selected for treatment. There is discussion on the selection of BL-43 (膏肓 gao huang), along with the other four "huang" points.…
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Chinese Medicine Podcast
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How to instinctivley know what foods are good for you in Chinese Medicine - Avoid Dampness and Create healthy Spleen Qi
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Avoid Dampness and Create healthy Spleen Qi with this method of the Qing Dan or Clear Bland diet and how you can revert to this to discover how foods affect you. In this episode, Marie Hopkinson, herbalist & acupuncturist from Perth Australia talks about how to better understand our own body - the two main pillars of health - sleep & digestion and …
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MAiRA, the World's First Cognitive Robot with David Reger, Founder & CEO NEURA Robotics
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David Reger is the founder of robotics startup, NEURA Robotics. NEURA just unveiled what it considers to be the world's first cognitive robot capable of learning, working alongside, and ultimately, serving humans. David Reger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dregerofficial/ NEURA Robotics: http://neura-robotics.com/…
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#56 When should you start learning characters?
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John and Jared unpack when you should start learning Chinese characters so you can find your own answer that might be later or earlier than you might think. Guest interview is with Adam DiFrisco who found the courage to make huge life changing decisions that brought him to China. Links from the episode: Learning Chinese via Twitch - Wired Speak Chi…
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12 Year Old Prodigy Mike Wimmer On The Future Of Robotics
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Mike Wimmer is a 12-year-old robotics prodigy. He is graduating from high-school this semester (2021) aged 12 and is the founder and creative mind behind Next Era Innovations. Mike's goal behind Next Era Innovation is to build technology that enables people to live better lives. You can find Mike at the following places: LinkedIn: https://www.linke…
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3 Ways to help your Spleen Energy (Digestion / Gut Health) in 2021
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Get ready for a better 2021 with Ancient timeless wisdom of Chinese medicine - Here's my 3 ways you can help your Spleen Qi right now ...yes today - try these things and start getting benefit right now. If you missed last years video on 5 things for you can do to help your Spleen Qi - here it is again: https://youtu.be/1FGnxURtnG4 Includes Paid Pro…
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China Flexpat
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#39 Our first native Chinese guest's view on flexpats, foreign brands and marketing
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Miro Li is a native Chinese and has been living in Hong Kong for a decade, now living in Shenzhen. In 2017, Miro founded Double V., a consulting company helping overseas brands enter the China market. In 2019, Miro founded CHINAble Academy, a training and resources sharing platform for foreign industry leaders to offer courses and workshops about C…
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How Technology Is Disrupting Education with Navid Nathoo, Co-Founder TKS
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Navid Nathoo is the founder of a human accelerator program called The Knowledge Society. Prior to TKS, Navid started and sold companies in Silicon Valley, consulted for Fortune 50 companies, and worked on microfinance and early childhood education in developing countries. Find out more about TKS here: https://tks.world/ https://www.instagram.com/th…
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Episode 15: Recent Case Studies and Insights into Taiyin Physiology
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In this episode Nyssa Tang and Jason Robertson discuss a series of recent cases, how palpation and questioning shaped their diagnosis and insights gleaned from results. In particular, the cases have revolved around the impact of modern life on Taiyin physiology. Favorite point pairs are discussed and the mechanisms of their action are considered.…
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#55 Flashcards, spaced repetition software, and building proficiency
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John and Jared talk about flashcards and spaced repetition software, how they can help, their limits, and how to use them to build your Chinese skills. This guest interview is with Mandarin Blueprint cofounder Luke Neale, who felt the call of Chinese pulling him back to China, changing his life forever. Links from the episode: SRS flashcards: Pros …
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#38 Your first job in China - a business crash course!
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Robbert Gorris is originally from the Netherlands and has developed a strong interest in China very early. He studied in Taipei and has been living in China for 12 years. His kids went to a Chinese school which taught him invaluable lessons in Chinese culture. Just recently he moved back to Europe to help more foreign companies set up their busines…
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China's Internet & Tech Revolution And Its Impact On The World with Matthew Brennan
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Matthew Brennan is an international speaker and tech analyst focused on Chinese internet and technology innovation. His works and opinions have been featured in global media including The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, BBC, Financial Times, Forbes, Harvard Political Review, Quartz, TechCrunch, CNN, Business Inside. You can get a copy of…
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#37 The ultimate beginner's guide to working in logistics in China with Xavi Sanz
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Xavi Sanz was born in Barcelona (Spain) and has studied and worked in numerous countries around the globe. Three years ago he accepted the challenge of his company to build a Chinese branch office in Hangzhou to expand their freight forwarding business into China. Xavi came to China with his wife and kids and has experienced China extensively from …
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Richard M. Jaffe, "Seeking Sakyamuni: South Asia in the Formation of Modern Japanese Buddhism" (U Chicago Press, 2019)
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Though fascinated with the land of their tradition’s birth, virtually no Japanese Buddhists visited the Indian subcontinent before the nineteenth century. In the richly illustrated Seeking Śākyamuni: South Asia in the Formation of Modern Japanese Buddhism (U Chicago Press, 2019), Richard M. Jaffe reveals the experiences of the first Japanese Buddhi…
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Episode 14: Channel Confusion and Exhaustion
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In this episode, Mei Li and Jonathan Chang discuss Dr. Wang's concept of channel confusion and exhaustion. Mei talks about her experiences treating American patients who have developed channel confusion from the use of antibiotics and steroid medications, including ways to rehabilitate the channels.By Wang Ju-Yi's Applied Channel Theory Research Center
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Major Acquisition In The Solar Energy Industry
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What does the recent acquisition by The Peck Company Holdings of iSun Energy LLC mean for the future of the solar energy industry? Learn more here: https://isunenergy.com/
John and Jared review a paper written by a professor who incorporated graded readers and theater into a Chinese class. You’ll discover why it was so effective at helping students learn and gather even more ways to get creative with your graded readers. Guest interview is with Denis Suslov, a Russian who moved to China when he was 17 to study Chines…
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#36 Get solid work experience - move to China to study more - then build your own company!
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Nadezhda is originally from Kazakhstan, studied in London and has moved to Hangzhou three years ago. After obtaining her Chinese master's degree, she has decided to start her own marketing agency in China, called "SanQ". Now she uses her extensive work experience from her time at the world's leading cosmetics brand to create the best social media a…
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Sending the World's First Walking Rover To The Moon with Pavlo Tanasyuk, CEO of SpaceBit
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Pavlo Tanasyuk is a technology entrepreneur leading Spacebit with the first UK rover to fly to the Moon in 2021. Learn more about SpaceBit on https://spacebit.com/
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#35 How to work in Chinese e-commerce going global with Simon de Raadt
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During his 10 year stay in China Simon has become an expert on cross-border trade and logistics from and to China. Although E-commerce has been booming for years there are still many online sellers struggling with their sourcing and shipping out of China. Simon is making a difference and creates a seamless and transparent supply chain to empower on…
In this episode, Jonathan Chang and Jason Robertson discuss the relationship of Yangsheng/ 養生 (Nourishing Life Practices) to the channel system. An understanding of the physiological role of the channel system is fundamental to the flexible clinical application of Applied Channel Theory. What is sometimes overlooked however is how our conception of…
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Understanding Chinese Intellectual Property Theft
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Toufic Adlouni is an Emerging Technology Lawyer and is the co-founder of Renno & Co, Canada's digital law firm. You can learn more about Toufic and Renno & Co here: https://www.rennoco.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/toufic-adlouni
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#53 Reality vs. How You Think Your Chinese Sounds
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John and Jared discuss the difference between how you think your Chinese sounds vs how it really sounds. Surprise surprise, there is a difference! John takes us through an academic paper to tell you which tones you should prioritize to make yourself understood more clearly. Guest interview is with Linda Yi, creator of Panda Cub stories and a herita…
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#34 Easier for flexpats? International BD and sales with Sascha Rensen
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Sascha Rensen is originally from Germany and has started his career in China as a teacher at a university in Nanchang. After some time in the country he has successfully transitioned into a business developer for a Chinese construction company and is now based in Wuxi. In this episode he explains what it means to be a foreign sales guy or business …
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AJATT's Khatzumoto on how to immerse yourself in Japanese & innovate your language learning methods
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Note: This interview was originally recorded in 2010 as part of a collection of expert interviews included with my Japanese learning guide Master Japanese: How to Learn Japanese through Anywhere Immersion. This version includes excerpts from the complete interview, which is available as part of the Master Japanese Digital Package available Japanese…
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When To Expect Level 5 Self-Driving Vehicles with Eli Burton
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Eli Burton is the founder of My Tesla Adventure and the creator of The Adventure of Starman. He's a futurist, and an advocate for human space travel and accelerating the transition of sustainable energy on earth. My Tesla Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myteslaadventure/?hl=en Eli Burton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EliBurton_…
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#33 Interview preparation and self-positioning for flexpat jobs in China with Noriko Takagi
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Noriko Takagi has conducted 5,000 interviews and placed 300 executives in East Asia. Her long work experience across three continents allowed her to neutrally work in international and multi-cultural environments and adapt to change quickly. In this episode she shares practical advice on how to properly prepare for job interviews in general and als…
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Episode 12: Integrating Applied Channel Theory With Other Currents of Acupuncture
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In this episode Jason Robertson joins Nyssa Tang for a discussion of how an initial exposure to Dr. Wang Juyi began a process which slowly changed an understanding of the practice of acupuncture. Applied Channel Theory is an approach to East Asian Medicine which can be readily integrated with other approaches to practice. The key is to develop stra…
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Polyglot Lindie Botes on how to master Japanese, Korean, and more through interest, immersion & self-study
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Lindie Botes is a polyglot, YouTuber, blogger, and UI/UX designer on a mission to master 12+ languages, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more. She is originally from South Africa, but has lived all over the world and now calls Singapore home. Though she loves foreign languages, she sees them not as an end but as a means to break down the ba…
In this special episode, John and Jared went back through all of the interviews of 2020 and pulled out the ten best stories. Get ready to laugh, reflect, and possibly shed a tear as we take a trip down memory lane. These stories show how learning Chinese can open doors in all aspects of your life, bringing unexpected and cherished connections… ...e…
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How German Company ZEISS is Automating Quality Control Inspections
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Stephanie Kobayashi is a Product Manager and Alexander Kovac an Applications Engineer at ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions. ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assura…
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Courtney Bruntz and Brooke Schedneck, "Buddhist Tourism in Asia" (U Hawaii Press, 2020)
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This edited volume is the first book-length study of Buddhist tourism in contemporary Asia in the English language. Featuring chapters from diverse contributors from religious studies, anthropology, and art history, Buddhist Tourism in Asia (University of Hawaii Press, 2020) explores themes of Buddhist imaginaries, place-making, secularization, and…
