第49集: 中国的 "四大发明" The "Four Great Inventions" of China | intermediate Chinese podcast

[@TeaTimeChinese]

你还知道什么中国的发明？在你的国家，有什么伟大的发明？Do you know any other inventions from China? In your country, what are some of the greatest inventions?

[@VincentBelougne]

Hello Nathan, i like your podcast a lot , the content is varied and your pronunciation is so articulated, it really helps listening. I have some improvement comments on this particular episode though. There are a few time errors and even contradictions in the various invention... i think it's worth checking...😢

[@VincentBelougne]

There is a sequence contradiction on the compass story, and some timing errors on the papermaking history... well, I hope this helps. Keep on the wonderful work!

[@TeaTimeChinese]

Thank you very much, Vincent. We will look into this.

[@DanielLeoSimpson]

Great episode! Nice voice for narration - Perfect pace ... Excellent podcast, 谢谢

[@TeaTimeChinese]

Thank you for the encouragement. We will keep working!

[@DanielLeoSimpson]

Ok, I'll ask - why is it being said a compass points magnetically to the south (南方) when it actually points magnetically to the north?

[@TeaTimeChinese]

The earliest version of Chinese compass is a called a 司南, which takes form of a spoon. The handle of the spoon points to the south, whereas the oval part points to the north indeed. People referred to the direction of the handle of the spoon, and thus giving the name 司南，and later 指南针.

[@DanielLeoSimpson]

@@TeaTimeChinese 😊👌

[@DanielLeoSimpson]

@@TeaTimeChinese 。。 那很有意思， 谢谢。

[@josiemagno5926]

@@TeaTimeChinese thanksfor that info..quite interesting

[@Drag9875]

我国家最伟大的发明应该是WI-FI吧 真的改变了世界 哈哈哈

[@TeaTimeChinese]

是澳大利亚吗？我同意。现在很难想象没有WIFI的生活。

[@aspirine49]

对不起， 你犯错了! 你忘了一个发明， 火锅！ hahahaha 我就在开玩笑

[@TeaTimeChinese]

火锅肯定是中国的第五大发明。

[@TY-zy7tb]

哈哈哈！真是太可爱了~

[@acquiremandarin]

还有筷子

[@TeaTimeChinese]

火锅，筷子全来了，老干妈还有多远呢？

[@josiemagno5926]

Xiexie

[@TeaTimeChinese]

別客氣。