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Chinese Idol Dramas and Soapies

podcasts@chineselogic.com — Mon, 7 May 2007 01:58:00 GMT

JuJu and BiBi discuss their favorite Chinese Idol Dramas and Soapies.

Warning: Very addictive

Taiwanese History and Belief - Two Chinas

podcast@chineselogic.com — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:32:00 GMT

Two Chinas: Why are there two Chinas? What is the history behind it? What is the difference between Taiwan, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the Republic of China (ROC)? Listen to this podcast to find out.

Top 10 Chinese Stereotypes: Myths or Fact

podcast@chineselogic.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:19:00 GMT

JuJu and BiBi tell you if these stereotypes are myths or facts and why:

Chinese work harder
We learn Kung Fu in PE classes and fight with Judo in daily lives
Chinese are all Math Geniuses
Chinese canÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂt dance
Chinese guys are computer geeks
Chinese Parents are super strict
Chinese woman are submissive
Chinese donÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂt get fat and stay young forever
Ninjas are everywhere
Sweat Shops are Legal in China

Top 10 Chinese Movies You Have to Watch

podcast@chineselogic.com — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:22:00 GMT

Listen to great songs from the soundtracks of the 10 Chinese movies you have to watch while JuJu and BiBi summarizes the 10 movies, talks about the actors in these movies, and how these movies influenced/represents Chinese culture.

Hwang Fei Hung: Wong Fei Hong (first in series) - Jet Li and Rosamund Kwanâs first big movie, and it was so popular in the 90âs that they made more than 6 Wong Fei-Hung series.
Police Story: the movie that Jackie Chan Jackie
Shoaling Soccer: Steve Chowâs self-directed, funniest movie ever. BiBiâs favorite!
Inferno Affairs: The movie Hollywood remade into the Departed.
The Dull-Ice Flower: Based on a true storyâ a story based in Taiwan.
The Chinese Ghost Story: A horror romance movie. This is a classic. All these famous Chinese actors are in it.
A Better Tomorrow: The movie that made John Wu and Chow Yun-Fat
Swordman 2 â Dong Fang Bu Bai : Starring Jet Li and Brigette (Ching Hsia). This movie turns boys into girls â
The Love Eterne (1963Version): An old classic that has been remade over and over again. The main guy in this movie is played by a girl.
Endless Love, C'est la vie, mon chÃri : The most touching and sad but optimistic movie.

10 ways to bargain in China

podcasts@chineselogic.com — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:18:00 GMT

Queen Barbara (JuJu & BiBiâs mom) taught us well! Sheâs got her secrets to bargaining. How do you make liars stop lying and get what you want for the price you want? Learn the only Chinese phrase needed to bargain, learn how to communicate with Chinese Sales, and stop people from cheating you when you are on a vacation right here, right now! Start bargaining at 10% of the named price. You read it right, not 10% off but 10% OF the price the sales tell you. Thatâs the first thing to doâ you have to do 9 more steps to always bargain successfully so listen now.

10 Things Not to Do in China

podcast@chineselogic.com — Mon, 5 Feb 2007 04:06:00 GMT

People always tell you what to do in China... but we are sure you have heard some disastrous things that happened in China: fake jewelry, fake fruits, bad shows, liars. Here, we break the trend of telling you what to do in China because you can just ask your traveling agent. Instead, we tell you the 10 things you shouldn't do in China. How do you tell when someone is trying to lie to a foreigner? Listen to us and you will know.

10 Things Chinese Do on Chinese New Year

podcast@chineselogic.com — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:16:00 GMT

What and when is Chinese New Year? What is the Lunar Calendar? How do the Chinese celebrate the New Year? Listen to us and find out! Join JuJu & BiBi in breaking down the top 10 things you need to know about Chinese New Year.