Slow Chinese Stories
28 episodes
Beginner
Elementary
Simple stories with many useful beginner and elementary vocabulary. Learn more about the daily lives of people living in China, and some deeper topics as well.
Created by MandarinClick on YouTube
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Ep 1: Buying Fruit
Beginner
76 unique
vocabulary
When you ask people what their favourite food is, apples aren't at the top of the list most of the time. However, Teacher Zhang REALLY loves apples.
Ep 2: Being Mary
Beginner
100 unique
vocabulary
A simple short story about the daily life of a girl named Mary in China
Ep 3: Miss Wang's Weekly Life
Beginner
112 unique
vocabulary
A simple short story about Miss Wang's weekly life as a doctor in Beijing.
Ep 4: Mr Wang Loves His Tea
Beginner
72 unique
vocabulary
Follow the life of a real tea lover. Maybe Mr. Wang drinks too much tea for his own good
Ep 5: My Family
Beginner
68 unique
vocabulary
Learn about the life of a wholesome family and their kitten
Ep 6: Mr. Wang's Daughters
Beginner
68 unique
vocabulary
Lili and Lele mean the world to Mr. Wang. What are their lives like?
Ep 7: Xiao Zhang's Story
Beginner
117 unique
vocabulary
Xiao Zhang, like many, fell in love with Beijing his first time visiting. Now, he works at a big company and is building a life for himself there.
Ep 8: Mr Wang Loves to Eat
Elementary
90 unique
vocabulary
Follow the struggle of a food lover as Mr. Wang tries to stay healthy while eating the foods he loves.
Ep 9: I Caught a Cold
Elementary
159 unique
vocabulary
What's the most important thing in life? For some, it's money. For others, it's relationships. But what about your health?
Ep 10: Seeing a Friend
Elementary
108 unique
vocabulary
It's always nice to visit with a good friend...and their adorable dog too.
Ep 11: John Loves Sports
Elementary
144 unique
vocabulary
Take a trip to the past of a sports teacher and learn about a variety of sports to enjoy.
Ep 12: University Life
Elementary
200 unique
vocabulary
Wang Jing is a normal girl living a normal life, but that's all it takes for her to be happy. Learn more about the life of this university student living with her parents and grandparents.
Ep 13: Buying Clothes
Elementary
163 unique
vocabulary
Buying clothes can be tricky if you really like something that doesn't fit you. This can lead to an important lesson that this girl learns.
Ep 14: Things to Like
Elementary
45 unique
vocabulary
Life is full of all sorts of incredible things, big and small. What are some of the things in life that you like?
Ep 15: Being Alone
Elementary
88 unique
vocabulary
Being alone has its advantages, but being a couple also has its advantages. This story teaches us long as you can find joy in life, things will be ok.
Ep 16: Going Shopping
Elementary
88 unique
vocabulary
This story takes a closer look at the routine of shopping at a supermarket, convenience store, and fresh food market.
Ep 17: Homework vs Dumplings
Elementary
136 unique
vocabulary
No matter your determination for finishing your homework, dumplings are too tasty to resist.
Ep 18: The Morning
Elementary
64 unique
vocabulary
The morning is a struggle for many. However, some people embrace their mornings.
Ep 19: Reading Books
Elementary
89 unique
vocabulary
Everyone has their own hobbies. Meet a true book lover in this story.
Ep 20: Almost the Same
Elementary
83 unique
vocabulary
This family has more in common than you think
Ep 21: I Love Sundays
Beginner
58 unique
vocabulary
People like Sundays for different reasons. This family likes to make the most out of the last day of the weekend.
Ep 22: Teacher Zhang and Duoduo
Beginner
70 unique
vocabulary
Teacher Zhang can teach us all a valuable lesson: you're never truly alone when you have a good puppy
Ep 23: Xiao Zhang's Story Part 2
Beginner
129 unique
vocabulary
Meet young Zhang's parents and follow them around their visit to Beijing
Ep 24: Juan Learns Chinese
Beginner
66 unique
vocabulary
People from all over the world are learning Chinese. This is a story about Juan's life in Madrid while he learns Chinese.
Ep 25: I Love Eating Pizza
Beginner
64 unique
vocabulary
Pizza is one of few foods that's (almost) universally loved. You can say you like pizza, but do you eat a pizza every day like this person?
Ep 26: Cat and Dog
Beginner
66 unique
vocabulary
Cats and dogs are very different, but they can still be good friends!
Ep 27: Where's My Cat?
Beginner
87 unique
vocabulary
Cats can be tricky to find when they like to hang out everywhere and hide. Where is this girl's cat?
Ep 28: A Day at the Park
Beginner
93 unique
vocabulary
Join us to relax and people watch at the park