Archive for July, 2007

MM Review - The Bride with White Hair

MM Review - The Bride with White Hair
Frank Fradella, Newbie blogger for ChinesePod, comes to you every week with a brand new review of his favorite Mandarin movies. This week: THE BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR! In this episode—ab crunches, kung fu canines, and the envy of Vidal Sassoon!
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Qing Wen, again and again

Hey, gang! How’s everybody doing?
I listened to Qing Wen on my way to work this morning and I have to say that it really is a fantastic show. The hosts are personable, the content essential, and the format and delivery just top notch. It’s become a really important part of my learning process here.
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Got Aric?

Lest you think the wild-haired ex-host of the ex-Greatest ex-Saturday ex-Show in the world was letting time pass idly by him, think again. Our boy makes good with some high-profile press, which includes a shout out to ChinesePod.
Check it out!

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A loa wai by any other name…

Looking around here, I can’t help but wonder how some of my Western brethren come by their Chinese names. With someone like Ken (Kai En), it just a sound translation. Easy peasy. But others… I’m curious. Lantian? Bazza?
For example, I have a friend named Xiao Yun. Now, literally translated, her name means “Little Cloud.” And […]