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This episode explores the evolution of the concept of weekends in China and the societal implications of the two-day weekend.

节目简介｜Episode Description｜エピソード紹介 中文 这一期我从一个很小的生活经历开始，聊到了“周末”这个看起来很理所当然的概念。周末真的一直存在吗？在中国，双休制度是怎么一步一步形成的？为什么现在很多人反而感觉没有真正的周末？这一期我们一起聊聊周末的变化。 English In this episode, I start from a small personal experience and explore the idea of the “weekend.” Has the weekend always existed? How did the two-day weekend develop in China? And why do many people today feel like they no longer truly have weekends? Let’s talk about how weekends have changed. 日本語 今回のエピソードでは、ちょっとした日常の出来事から「週末」という概念について考えます。週末は昔から...

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Host: The Lone Mandarin Teacher

Topics covered

• weekend
• China
• work-life balance
• cultural changes
• history

Keywords

• weekend
• China
• 双休制度
• cultural changes
• work-life balance
• history

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Places: 中国

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