Mandarin Night Night

Mar 25 2021
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Pull up a blanket, turn out the lights, and come listen to Chinese folktales, told as bedtime stories by Mandarin Night Night. Chinese language learners of any level can join us on a wondrous journey of magical worlds, fantastic characters, and timeless mythology, while also learning about Chinese culture along the way. All stories are kid-friendly and G-rated. Happy listening, and sweet dreams! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandarin99/support

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EP12: The Red Carp’s Bead (CANTONESE) 睡前故事＿紅鯉魚的珠子

Mar 25 2021 6 mins  
Kind people always get good karma. A long time ago, there was an old lady with a kind heart. To take care of her son who was sick, she caught a red carp and wanted to cook it for him. But she showed her empathy and did not harm the fish in the end. So what happened to the red carp? What’s the magic behind the red carp’s bead? Get your teddy bear, pull up the sheets, and enjoy t

EP12: The Red Carp’s Bead (MANDARIN) 睡前故事＿紅鯉魚的珠子

Mar 23 2021 7 mins  
Kind people always get good karma. A long time ago, there was an old lady with a kind heart. To take care of her son who was sick, she caught a red carp and wanted to cook it for him. But she showed her empathy and did not harm the fish in the end. So what happened to the red carp? What’s the magic behind the red carp’s bead? Get your teddy bear, pull up the sheets, and enjoy t

EP11: The Invisibility Cloak Grass (CANTONESE) 睡前故事＿ 隱身草

Mar 18 2021 5 mins  
Have you ever believed that there is something in the world that can make you invisible to the eye? Whether it's a magic cloak or a special potion, some people long for these things so that nobody can see them while they do something sneaky. In this story, an old man gets the so-called invisibility cloak grass. But does this grass really make him invisible? What does he do after he

EP11: The Invisibility Cloak Grass (MANDARIN) 睡前故事＿ 隱身草

Mar 16 2021 6 mins  
Have you ever believed that there is something in the world that can make you invisible to the eye? Whether it's a magic cloak or a special potion, some people long for these things so that nobody can see them while they do something sneaky. In this story, an old man gets the so-called invisibility cloak grass. But does this grass really make him invisible? What does he do after he

EP10: Dragon Head Raising Festival (CANTONESE) 睡前故事＿龍抬頭

Mar 11 2021 4 mins  
It’s generally believed that the second day of February in Chinese Lunar New Year is the day of the Dragon Head Raising Festival. Every animal wakes up on this day, and people will pray to god for good weather to provide a bountiful harvest. What would happen to humans without any rainy days? What punishment would the dragon who gave the rain to people receive? How did people sav

EP10: Dragon Head Raising Festival (MANDARIN) 睡前故事＿龍抬頭

Mar 09 2021 5 mins  
It’s generally believed that the second day of February in Chinese Lunar New Year is the day of the Dragon Head Raising Festival. Every animal wakes up on this day, and people will pray to god for good weather to provide a bountiful harvest. What would happen to humans without any rainy days? What punishment would the dragon who gave the rain to people receive? How did people sav

EP9: The God of Thunder and The Goddess of Lightning (CANTONESE) 睡前故事＿雷公與電母

Mar 04 2021 4 mins  
Before there is thunder, the lightning always appears first. The flashing of the lightning gives people a heads-up that thunder is coming. So why do we always see the lightning first before we hear the thunder? Who is in charge of the thunder and the lightning? Grab your blanket, lay on your pillow, and enjoy the story of the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning. Sweet dream

EP9: The God of Thunder and The Goddess of Lightning (MANDARIN) 睡前故事＿雷公與電母

Mar 02 2021 5 mins  
Before there is thunder, the lightning always appears first. The flashing of the lightning gives people a heads-up that thunder is coming. So why do we always see the lightning first before we hear the thunder? Who is in charge of the thunder and the lightning? Grab your blanket, lay on your pillow, and enjoy the story of the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning. Sweet dream

EP8: Lantern Festival (CANTONESE) 睡前故事＿元宵節

Feb 25 2021 3 mins  
The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuan Xiao Festival, falls on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar. It celebrates the first full moon of a new year. On this day, people usually eat glutinous sweet rice balls (yuan xiao), make lanterns with riddles on them, and guess the answers to the riddles. The whole family will get together and enjoy some fun activities

EP8: Lantern Festival (MANDARIN) 睡前故事＿元宵節

Feb 23 2021 5 mins  
The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuan Xiao Festival, falls on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar. It celebrates the first full moon of a new year. On this day, people usually eat glutinous sweet rice balls (yuan xiao), make lanterns with riddles on them, and guess the answers to the riddles. The whole family will get together and enjoy some fun activities