Archive - RealTime Mandarin

#270: Education influencer dies at age 41

Reactions to the sudden death of Zhang Xuefeng

Apr 4 • Andrew Methven

23:45

March 2026

#269: Rumours of layoffs at major tech companies

Trying to resist is like a "mantis trying to stop a chariot"

Mar 28 • Andrew Methven

21:13

Final reminder: RTM Speaking Sprint

Mar 25 • Andrew Methven

What our members say...

Results from Speaking Sprints members

Mar 24 • Andrew Methven

#268: Top university scraps 16 degree courses

Sparking widespread concerns over AI replacing creative industry jobs

Mar 21 • Andrew Methven

21:42

#267: How to "raise the lobster"

The latest AI craze sweeping China

Mar 14 • Andrew Methven

22:34

#266: Chip shortage sends smartphone prices soaring

Chipmakers are chasing AI profits — and smartphone customers are paying the price

Mar 7 • Andrew Methven

22:58

February 2026

#265: Seedance 2.0 release causes anxiety in China's film industry and beyond

ByteDance under fire for copyright infringement

Feb 28 • Andrew Methven

22:31

Live training this Sunday!

How to build your own system for learning Chinese with news content

Feb 24 • Andrew Methven

#264: Trying to keep up with Horse Year viral memes

Puns, homophones, and unexpected Horse Year hotshots

Feb 21 • Andrew Methven

24:08

5 amazing ways to say "Happy New Year of the Horse" in Mandarin

You won't find these anywhere else!

Feb 17 • Andrew Methven

#263: AI agents compete in Spring Festival marketing push

Alibaba’s Qwen leads the way… for now

Feb 14 • Andrew Methven

23:31

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