Jason 杰森
Your guide through every word
A warm, knowledgeable Chinese language teacher and the voice of Mandarin Temple's podcasts. Confident but approachable — he explains concepts with vivid analogies and genuine enthusiasm.
Read full storyAmy 艾米
Learning it live, with you
An enthusiastic language learner and Jason's co-host. She asks the questions you're thinking, makes relatable mistakes, and has genuine "aha!" moments that make every episode feel like studying with a friend.
Read full storyXin 欣
The voice you hear first
A 20-year-old computer science student from Hangzhou. Speaks clearly with a standard accent — ideal for beginner-level dialogues.
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Learning alongside you
An American exchange student studying in Beijing. His Mandarin is fluent but occasionally shows a foreigner's perspective — great for learner-relatable dialogues.
Read full storyLiu Ping 刘萍
Your patient teacher
A Mandarin teacher at a language school in Shanghai. Patient, articulate, and known for clear explanations — appears in educational and formal contexts.
Read full storySage 思齐
Stories behind every street
A cultural tour guide who loves Chinese history and traditions. Warm and knowledgeable — perfect for travel and culture-themed exercises.
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Precision meets fluency
A German businessman working in Shenzhen. Speaks formal Mandarin with business vocabulary — used in workplace and meeting scenarios.
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The evening news, reimagined
A CCTV-style news presenter with crisp, formal Mandarin. Used for news broadcasts, announcements, and formal monologues.
Read full storyMia 美雅
Warmth in every word
Runs a small café in a Beijing hutong. Friendly and informal — her dialogues feature everyday conversational Chinese.
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Calm, clear, caring
A doctor at a hospital in Guangzhou. Professional and caring — appears in health and medical-themed listening exercises.
Read full storyLazarus 拉萨
Where ideas run deep
A university professor specializing in Chinese economics. Speaks in longer, complex sentences — used in academic-level exercises.
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A deal at every corner
A friendly shopkeeper in a Chengdu market. Speaks with warmth and uses practical, transactional Chinese.
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Asking the hard questions
A bilingual journalist covering Chinese society and culture. Articulate and analytical — used in interview and debate exercises.
Read full storyZara 紫若
Where language meets poetry
A graduate student in Chinese literature. Poetic and thoughtful — appears in advanced exercises about literature, philosophy, and art.
Read full storyChloe 彩蓉
Two tongues, one heart
A Hong Kong native with Cantonese as her mother tongue. Speaks Mandarin with a noticeable Cantonese accent — used in dialect-themed exercises.
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