Jenny Zhu

Three of my friends are getting married on the same day next month. I would have loved to wedding hop (albeit sounding a bit unseemly), but they happen to be in three different parts of the world. But they do have one thing in common: they are all Chinese. This happy clash of weddings are especially prominent in Chinese culture. A […]

China’s spacecraft Shenzhou VII,神州七号 blasted off last night, carrying 3 taikongnauts ( a term if I remember correctly was coined 5 years ago when China sent its first astronaut to space. Taikong/太空 means space). On this mission, one of the taikongnauts will conduct China’s first space walk. Therefore, this mission has been marked with extraordinay […]

While swear words are some people’s introduction to a new language, I will never be caught dead swearing even if it’s for educational purpose. However, a comment in today’s ChinesePod lesson (about dogs http://chinesepod.com/lessons/afraid-of-…  was so mind boggling that I have to share in written form.
A user wanted to confirm if 狗屁/gou3 pi4, literal meaning ’dog fart’ is the equivalent of ‘BS’. Yes, […]

After much procrastination, I’ve finally put my HD camcorder ( image still a bit blurry though) and very amateur editing skills into use. In the second episode of Jenny’s China, we look at the triumph, excitement, competition, and hassle that make up the full Olympic experience.  
  

 
Fully aware this is an incredibly one-sided argument, I dare to say that a key reason is they charge for food and drinks. While this has become a standard practice for airlines in North America and Europe, it leaves a bad taste in the mouth of Chinese passengers. 礼/li3 or hospitality is a cornerstone of our culture. That’s […]

Clay (ChinesePod’s product manager, once a minor league baseball player) once asked me which sport was more popular in China: basketball or soccer. It’s a question that you can never find a precise answer to. But very timely are the 2008 NBA finals and Euro 2008, both broadcast live in China, and have a firm […]

First of all, thank you all the Canadian poddies for your welcome messages. Despite a 15-hour jetlag, I am enjoying Vancouver tremendously.
So far, I’ve been enchanted by the pristine blue sky and cotton candy like clouds. It’s like what you see in the opening credits of the Simpsons. If you ever see someone sky watching […]

 
I recently came cross an article about how an average Chinese perceives Canada:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080605.wolympics-survey06/BNStory/International/home
The finding is that most see it as a ‘quiet’, ‘friendly’ place suited for immigration and retirement. But overall, Canada has a bland and even dull image in China.   
However, Canada is home to two beloved foreigners in China. Norman Bethune, or 白求恩/bai2 qiu2 en1, a surgeon who came to […]

 
 
There have been access problems with the video on youtube. It might say ‘no longer available’. It’s working now, but in case it behaves erratically again, try:
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Jenny Zhu’s China is a visual commentary on the fascinating facets of Chinese culture and society. Each episode fatures a selection of videos showcasing an interesting aspect of China, everything from news to […]