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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! 🎙️

Follow "What's Up with Chengyu" wherever you listen to the show, and Instagram @whatsuppwithchengyu for updates and bonus content. Join our community of language lovers - hit follow now!

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  • S2E08| Smoke and mirrors 聲東擊西

    S2E08| Smoke and mirrors 聲東擊西
    Aug 14 2024

    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!

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  • S2E07 | Everything everywhere all is silence 萬籟俱寂

    S2E07 | Everything everywhere all is silence 萬籟俱寂
    May 1 2023

    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.

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  • 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
    Apr 3 2023

    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.

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