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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the grand finale for KTV Time and Beijing Standard Time. In this episode, Tom and David finish up their series on Chinese marriage customs as well as play a few classic KTV songs for the road.

China's one child policy was introduced in 1979 to curb rapid population growth. More than 30 years on, the Chinese government is reforming the policy by allowing couples to have more than 1 child. How does the tweaked policy work? What does it mean to ordinary people in China? Are they excited or hesitant about the new found freedom? Listen to today's show to find out. We also round up the trending topics in Chinese social media this week from the missing jet to a massively popular Korean TV drama.

China's one child policy was introduced in 1979 to curb rapid population growth. More than 30 years on, the Chinese government is reforming the policy by allowing couples to have more than 1 child. How does the tweaked policy work? What does it mean to ordinary people in China? Are they excited or hesitant about the new found freedom? Listen to today's show to find out. We also round up the trending topics in Chinese social media this week from the missing jet to a massively popular Korean TV drama.

It's time to get hitched, Poddies! This episode of Beijing Standard Time kicks off a two-part series on modern marriage in China. Learn about dating, meeting the parents and all the things that lead up to the big day in this episode!

It's time to get hitched, Poddies! This episode of Beijing Standard Time kicks off a two-part series on modern marriage in China. Learn about dating, meeting the parents and all the things that lead up to the big day in this episode!

This week KTV Time explores the music of 陈绮贞 (Chén Qǐzhēn), the self-made Taiwanese pop icon, as well as her hit song 《旅行的意义》 (Lǚxíng de Yìyì, “The Meaning of Your Travels”).

This week KTV Time explores the music of 陈绮贞 (Chén Qǐzhēn), the self-made Taiwanese pop icon, as well as her hit song 《旅行的意义》 (Lǚxíng de Yìyì, “The Meaning of Your Travels”).

An acquired taste it might be, but Chinese opera is an essential part of China's cultural heritage. In this edition of BST, learn about the basics of this art form.

An acquired taste it might be, but Chinese opera is an essential part of China's cultural heritage. In this edition of BST, learn about the basics of this art form.

This edition of KTV Time covers the KTV classic 《童话》(tónghuà, ”Fairy Tale“). It's a melodramatic love song begging for a group sing-a-long.

This edition of KTV Time covers the KTV classic 《童话》(tónghuà, ”Fairy Tale“). It's a melodramatic love song begging for a group sing-a-long.

Parks are the center of social life for many people in China. You'll find people singing, dancing and playing games. You'll also find people engaged in uniquely Chinese activities. In this BST, Tom and David discuss these "Chinese" activities.

Parks are the center of social life for many people in China. You'll find people singing, dancing and playing games. You'll also find people engaged in uniquely Chinese activities. In this BST, Tom and David discuss these "Chinese" activities.

Dealing with Chinese characters can be tricky when one encounters 多音字 (duōyīnzì), sometimes called homographs. These are characters which have different pronunciations and meanings. In this of Qing Wen learn the two types of the character 教 (jiāo, jiào).

Dealing with Chinese characters can be tricky when one encounters 多音字 (duōyīnzì), sometimes called homographs. These are characters which have different pronunciations and meanings. In this of Qing Wen learn the two types of the character 教 (jiāo, jiào).