Under the sunshine of hot summer, graduation season is coming again. It is the end of a study career and also the starting point of a new journey. In today’s program, we are glad to have three graduates of UIBE to look back on their college life and look forward to the new journey. Host: Amy Guests: 氧化锌 Tracy 中草药 1:30 Guest self-introduction 2:18 What’s unforgettable about college life? 10:55 Best-loved course or campus activities? 30:21 Anyone particular to be grateful to? 43:12 What are your regrets during college? 53:36 What changes you’ve undergone? How do you feel about it? 1:00:46 What future have you chosen? How did you make your choice? 1:11:35 How do you feel about graduation? PS: 下周我们编辑部的小伙伴就要迎来结课和期末周了，所以我们也会和大家暂别一段时间，但是我们一定会更好的归来，与大家继续相见。

The 2022 National College Entrance Examination is coming the day after tomorrow. In today's program, we invite two juniors who have gone through the examination to recall that time from high school to college and reflect on the meaning of it from the perspective of college students. Host: Amy Guests: Chloe 张叶昊 01:19 Guest self-introduction Both guests are juniors at college. 01:40 What are your most vivid memories when you recall the days before the entrance exams? Chloe once attended an intensive training program to prepare for her art exam. During that time, she was pushed by her teacher to practice communicating with people. And as a minority, she practiced tongue twisters in the school hallway when her Mandarin was not standard. The most memorable part of her college entrance exam was the math test, where she cried in front of the examiner because of the increased difficulty of the test paper. Zhang used to be a “competition student” who was specifically trained for academic competitions. When he retired in his senior year of high school, he remembered deeply the sense of loss when he returned to the regular class. He went through a rather confusing period, but later he realized that it was always right to do more exercise and he soon got on the right track in his study. 11:30 What was your view of university as you prepared for college entrance exams? Did it serve as a motivation to support you? When Chloe was a high school student, she had a lot of imagination about the richness of college life. She couldn't help but think about the possible opportunities to go abroad for exchange, to travel around with friends, to go to concerts, etc. She also hoped she could become a skilled person in college. Zhang, however, said he had not imagined university life when he was preparing for the college entrance exam. Because he once went to a training camp at Peking University as a competition student, he had then learned what college life was like. He spent his senior year of high school thinking about the difference between himself and college students, and once he figured out the difference and knew what he needed to do, a clear inner guidance became the driving force that kept him going until the entrance exam. 18:38 What are the things that you should clearly consider in the time before the entrance exam? Zhang suggests 3 things to keep in mind before the examination. The first thing is to learn to look at your test results and eliminate randomness about the future. The second point is that there is no need to put too many restrictions on yourself in high school. “The third point is about how to calm yourself down if you fail in the college entrance exam, which is to get full mental preparation. Chloe also believes that there is no need to be anxious about the future plan before the exams, and mentions that the entrance exams, no matter how important they are, are just a stage in your life. 28:45 How has your perception of university changed you entered it? Chloe says that college is not as free as she thought it would be. At the same time, she feels that the confusion and bewilderment she experiences in college was more torturous than in high school. Unlike the simple goal she used to have in high school, she doesn’t know what to do after seeing a wider world. For Zhang, his feeling is that he thought college could be different, but it turned out to be no different from high school. The same study pressure, the same daily schedule(except that you can stay up later and get up later in the morning), and even similar study methods are found in the university. But he also feels that university was relatively free, and after listening to many classes in other departments, he finds out that there are so many interesting things to study in the world. 36:19 How to better explore and find one’s way in college? Zhang thinks one needs to clarify the identity as a university student and tries to be research-oriented. At the same time, he believes one should think about what their mission is for the society, and then make their own planning of career accordingly. He suggests that if students can't find a direction in university, they should figure out what they want to contribute to the society in the future and then try new things. Chloe agrees that trying is very important. She says that one’s direction doesn't have to be very ambitious, but finding a small area that you fit in is very impressive. 46:58 What would you like to say to yourself back then or to the students who are taking the entrance exam now? “For students who are interested in entering academic field, if you want to evaluate yourself by the academic system, you must be down-to-earth in your studies," Zhang says . For Chloe, in addition to hoping that students can evaluate themselves by a more multidimensional standard, she also hopes that they can be able to calm down and not be in a hurry. “Keeping your feet on the ground is important,” she says.

As May draws to a close, June is coming with its first holiday-- Children's Day. In today’s podcast, our newsroom members will travel back to our childhood by a time machine to recall that unique time by sharing our childhood stories with you. Speakers: Amy 叶维嘉 虾虾 康康 西西 Chloe 01:45 What would you do on “6.1”? Almost all the girls had memorable and funny experiences of performing on stage at that time. Amy once woke up at 4 am to do makeup for her Latin dance performance when she was 12; Xi Xi bled her knees on the carpet while she was performing with all her might ; Xia Xia used to be the leading light in the dance team and once fell on the slippy stage; Chloe hit her little brother by mistake when he came to deliver the “hah da” during her singing performance, and he hit her back in the full view of the public. For Amy and Xia Xia, patronizing business of each other's best friends at the flea market was also a fun activity in childhood. The extra holidays and activities on Children's Day were the most enjoyable thing for every child. Ye can do whatever he wants during the extra half-day holiday, Chloe would go outing with her friends during the two-day in her tradition. Kang Kang used to get extra pocket money from her mom due to the office’s bonus on Children’s Day. 09:55 Most unforgettable childhood playmate? Chloe's most memorable childhood friend was a girl who had a divorced family, in that girl’s confession, Chloe was her only friend. They two lost contact after graduation, but Chloe will cherish the friendship more if they meet again. Xia Xia once had a close playmate who was very good at arts activities, and they used to live together for 6 years. Ye told an interesting story of he and his childhood friend, in which he stood out to prove his friend's innocence in an examination. Amy used to make lists that summarize their similarities with her best friend, and they had a memorable friendship that hasn't lasted. Xi Xi used to had a lot of playmates in elementary school and had good relationships with almost everyone, but there was no one she remembered the most. Kang Kang says she actually doesn't remember any of her friends before middle school and has learned to build longer-term relationships with people since then. As a life lesson, she has tried to keep in touch with all her friends after middle school. 29:14 Do you still keep the old hobby? Almost everyone still enjoys their childhood hobbies. As a Barbie fanatic, Xia Xia still likes to watch Barbie movies now. Amy, Chloe and Kang Kang also keep their hobby of reading books. Ye has always loved sports and recalls how he would watch WWE, a wrestling program, with his classmates and practiced wrestling skill with them. Every time he looks back on this time, he feels happy. 43:32 How do you recall your childhood? What does it mean to you? For Amy, childhood is a utopia of memories without worries. When she feels sad, she sometimes look through the photos of her childhood and take a look at the one who’s always smiling among all. According to Xia Xia, her carefree childhood will always be the pure joy in her mind. She brought her journals, which she kept from elementary school to high school, to her college. Whenever she feels pressure, she reads her journals to regain energy. Chloe often dreams about the scenery she saw in the countryside with her friends, and the smell of the woods in that forest still can be felt. Those memories about exploring the nature with her friends, like a little adventurer, made her life worth savoring. Eventually, childhood memories became a invisible tie that still connects her out-of-touch friends. Ye says that his childhood is just an inevitable life experience. The time his father forced him to watch the news broadcast every day is what he considered unique that shaped part of himself, defined who he is. Xi Xi also believes that childhood is an indispensable life experience, but she doesn’t think that her childhood played a part in shaping her. Therefore, she regrets a lot about those days. For Kang Kang, she says her childhood experiences have largely shaped her current personality. Without many friends in her childhood, she has developed a more introverted personality and is used to loneliness. 56:18 Words to your childhood self. 这一部分要不直接就放中文和小时候的照片？有点子难翻译。 Amy: 希望你珍惜那段时光～知道每一缕种子，每一缕清风，也知道早起播种和御风而行。 Xia Xia：上舞蹈课老师要让你劈横叉的时候不要再假装自己韧带撕裂了。 Xi Xi: 多跟亲近过的朋友保持联系吧！ Chloe: 未来不是一帆风顺，但是仍然值得期待。/ 你埋在地里的时光机没有被人发现，信可能已经烂了。 Ye: (玩摔跤没关系，别老磕了碰了。这玩滑板也可以，别老被井盖掀翻了。消毒的时候是挺难受的。背单词，背古文，背不下来的时候也没事儿，成绩不好没关系，会好起来的。好好活着最重要。 Kang Kang：我很爱你 I love you~ Clock ticks away, the dimension of time heightening our hight, aging our age, now cherish childhood, as a way to cherish the very innocence of your life and very purity of your time. Happy Children's Day! 本期制作： 主持：武佳颖 文字：马新鑫 审核：旦增卓玛 剪辑：王康妮 排版: 李夏煊 英文录音：叶维嘉 特别鸣谢为我们演唱片头曲的马悠悠小朋友！

A Chinese virtual idol group called A-Soul, backed by ByteDance, has found itself embroiled in a social debate after it canceled the live stream of a virtual member named Carol, a leading virtual vocalist of the five-member group on May 10th. By canceling a virtual member, A-Soul inadvertently prompted a debate on the working condition of the often-invisible artists behind virtual idols. Virtual idols are often supported by teams of real human artists who provide voices and dance moves through motion captures and other technology. In today's program, we invited two guests who have been concerned about the industry for a long time to talk about some thoughts on the event. Host: Ye Weijia Guests: Niuniu, General * 1:50 Introduction of the guests and the virtual idols they are interested in Niuniu began to follow A-Soul in June 2021; General paid attention to the industry since 2016 and follow A-Soul since May 2021, because one of the A-Soul fans did some re-creations of his favorite esports player. * 9:50 The difference between virtual idols and live streaming anchors: One of the key features of virtual idols is the output of their live content- usually, song and dance assisted by 3D motion capture. * 10:50 The offline performances and the difference from online ones: The audience can now gather together to watch their idols offline through the big screen, and then there is a camera on the scene, which can transmit a real-time reaction of the audience to the idols and realize the face-to-face communication with virtual idols. Niuniu expresses that on offline occasions one can feel the gathering fans by his side and realize their same identity as a fan group. for idols and fans, this sense of identity or belonging will be enhanced, and he thinks this is of great significance for offline activities. * 21:50 The influence of the joining of big companies in the industry General believes the support from big companies is more progressive and beneficial to the entire virtual idols industry for their strong publicity and training power in the industry. * 28:00 The reflections on the fan groups Niuniu thinks the principle of decentralization in fans group sounds good, but it is not feasible in practice. Also, the fan group has always advertised itself as different from the traditional idol fan group, but after this incident, there is a consensus among the fans that there is no essential difference between us and Fan Quan, including virtual idols and traditional live idols may not be much different. General compares the atmosphere within the fan group before 10th May to the Tower of Babel as everyone works together for the same goals and speaks the same language. But after the incident broke out, the fan groups seem to trap everyone inside an information cocoon where the moderate view will slowly become aggressive; also, in such a small group everyone will become less calm when concerning problems. * 48:25 Attitude regarding the virtual idol after the actor changed Niuniu expresses his reflections on the entire virtual idol industry on 3 issues. Firstly, the conflicts between virtual and real people regarding the extent of connections in emotions and identities are hard to resolve. Secondly, about the labor and capital issues- because the real actors are behind the virtual idols, the productivity did not have many breakthroughs. And still, capital dominates and the main profits return to capital owners. Thirdly, as Immanuel Kant said that rational human beings should be treated as an end in themselves and not as a means to something else. The expectation of fans seeing their idols as "end in themselves" is crashed by the cruel fact that they are treated as means for the benefit of the company. * 59:30 Will you keep following after the real people actors behind the virtual idols change? General believes though fans are looking at virtual images of the virtual idols, it is ultimately the soul behind that they trust. it is difficult for the audience to determine whether it is the image or the character behind it that contributes to their admiration for the virtual idols. After the change of Zhongzhiren, the loss of fans can be attributed to the differences of each individual that make it difficult to show a coherent image of the virtual idol. * 1:10:54 Visions for the future industry In Niuniu's opinion, there would not be a huge breakthrough in the industry due to the limitations of productivity and the conflict between labor and capital. For General, he believes that, from the overall point of view, this industry is very young that it only takes six years after the beginning. It would be accepted more by the mass audience as its scales expand.

In late April, Liu Genghong’s workout videos went viral. His TikTok has been watched more than 100 million times. There is a large group of his followers known as “Liu Genghong girls” on the Internet. During the quarantine, we have also observed that more and more students took out their yoga mats to do exercise outside their dormitory. The concept of exercise seems to be strengthened, but some people still feel that it is difficult to start doing exercise and keep the habit. In today’s podcast, we invite two girls who have integrated sports into their lives to talk about exercises and fitness. Hosts: Amy, Chloe Guests: Skye 桑桑 * 1:33 Guests self-introduction Skye, a sophomore and a sports blogger on Bilibili, has been playing tennis for a dozen years. Sang Sang, a junior and a fitness enthusiast, likes long-distance running and basketball. * 3:12 What was the starting point for you to do exercise and stick to it? How often do you work out? For Sang Sang, trying to lose weight at home during the epidemic was her starting point. She met great trainers and friends at the gym and achieved notable results which kept her motivated. She now goes to the gym almost every day, each time lasting more than two hours. Skye is a sports fanatic. She started playing tennis when she was 7. At that time, she would go to tennis 3 or 4 times a week. She began to go to the gym in her second year in high school. Now, she also does exercises every day. * 9:23 How do you overcome your fear of difficulties during exercises? Sang Sang says it helps to have longer breaks between workouts to relieve the painful muscle soreness and to keep a specific goal in mind to encourage yourself. Skye says it's important to have a mentor who will always encourage you and set an example. She also believes that the stronger your belief is, the more you can beat the fear. * 13:13 How to integrate sports into your life and stick to it? Skye believes the reason many people fail to keep workouts has to do with their motivation to exercise. Most people start doing exercise to get into good shape or lose weight. However, the feedback of exercise is a slow process, which may cause many people to drop out or not want to continue after they achieve the effect. Her approach is to link sports to health and happiness, rather than a phased goal, so it can naturally become a habit. Sang Sang agrees that the workout doesn’t work in the short term. But she thinks she would feel more motivated to keep working out once she achieves her goal. * 19:43 How do you plan your exercises? Sang Sang updates her exercise schedule every week to push herself to have a planned workout. * 22:32 What do you think about some misconceptions of doing sports? Any suggestions for beginners to start workouts? Skye notes that one misconception many people have about doing sports is that it is an easy thing to do. She thinks our elementary physical education is not good, so many of us think of sports as just moving our legs and arms. In fact, scientific and safe workouts need us to have a basic understanding of the human body and its operating principles. Therefore, she suggests that beginners can learn some basic knowledge of their own bodies before starting to exercise. Sang Sang also suggests that beginners should take a few coaching classes to gain a certain theoretical and practical foundation, before going to the gym on their own. * 25:30 What do you think of the idea that "girls with muscles are not good looking"? "A healthy person looks good with or without muscles. People have their own aesthetic, but for me, what is healthy is beautiful," Skye said. As a sports blogger, she says she doesn't directly encourage a specific sports activity. Instead, she encourages people to pay attention to their health, so that exercise becomes a self-fulfilling thing. * 28:10 What has doing sports brought you? Sang Sang says sports have given her self-discipline and freedom. Now she is much more diligent in her work and study. "Playing tennis has shaped my character," Skye says. More than ten years of tennis learning experience makes her become punctual, consistent, and confident. * 34:30 Any advice for workouts at home? Sang Sang recommends watching videos like “Pamela” that clearly explain every move. Skye mentions that when doing anaerobic exercise at home, we should pay attention to some basic theories of exercise in advance, and not put too much burden on our body. When doing aerobic exercise, we should find a large enough space to ensure safety. “Always remember to warm up before you start and stretch when you finish,” she says, “also, do not disturb your neighbors at midnight.” 40:15 In the end, Skye adds the importance of moderate exercise and its limited role in shaping one’s body. In a word, she hopes people can do exercises for their own health. 本期制作： 主持：旦增卓玛、武佳颖 录制：叶维嘉 文稿：马新鑫 审核：叶维嘉 剪辑：王康妮 排版：李夏煊

In our traditional culture, parents tend to discipline their children and have demands on them, while children are also independent individuals with their own feelings and needs. Especially in today’s era, when the values and emotional needs of two generations can be vastly different, conflicts seem hard to avoid. As Mother’s Day is coming, we invite four mothers for today’s podcast, hoping to share their experiences and perspectives on intergenerational communication. Hosts: 叶维嘉、Amy Guests: Minnie Lucy 小夏 茉莉花 1:11 Guests self-introduction Guests are four mothers of college students. 2:08 What did you feel most when becoming a mother for the first time? Minnie says she felt excited and grateful when she was pregnant, and a deep impression was that she once had a hard time taking tricycle to home with a big belly. Lucy says the night her daughter was born is unforgettable. Xiao Xia says she was excited about the baby’s birth but also felt worried about raising a child for the first time. Meanwhile, Mo says her experience of giving birth was just smooth and everything went well. 5:56 How did you balance your work and life when raising children? Minnie thinks being a mother is not about making trade-off between work and life, but is being a better-self and set a good example for her kid. Lucy and Mo also say they did not have much difficulty in the work-life balance, and they felt happy and fresh looking after their baby despite the hard work. However, Xiao Xia says she chose to be a full-time mom in order to ease the family burden and take better care of her kid. She feels that she is growing up with her daughter since she has learned to be a health manager and nutritionist during the process. 10:03 As a mother yourself, is there any difference between your and your mother in the concept and way of raising children? For Lucy, she believes there isn’t much divergence in the concepts of raising children between she and her mother, the only different thing is that her mother may spoil the children. For other three moms, they agree that the previous generation cares more about basic necessities of children’s life, while now they pay more attention to cultivating good personalities and practical ability of children, and also giving more emotional support. 13:15 At what point do you feel your kids have grown up? Is there any unforgettable conflict during the child’s growth? When Minnie’s kid can travel by herself, Minnie felt the kid grow up. When Lucy sent her daughter to college, she felt her daughter grow up. When Xiao Xia watched her kid finish her coming-of-age ceremony, she felt her daughter enter adulthood. When Mo observed new changes every time her daughter came back from campus, she felt the change. The conflicts mentioned are mainly about future choices and living habits. 19:15 How did you feel when you send your children away to university? All mothers felt calm and relieved back then because they knew the separation is inevitable. Some of them have chosen to fulfill their own lives by keeping a pet and learning knowledge. 23:20 Do you require your children to make regular phone calls or video calls? Lucy has required her daughter to make a phone call and video call once a week since high school. Other moms do not have clear requirements and say they will just be there as long as the children need them. 24:14 Do you reach an effective interaction with your children by making regular video calls? Minnie thinks her communication with children still stays on the greetings of basic life like eating and wearing, and she hopes they can improve the quality by discussing more about children’s study or future career. Other mothers believe it is enough to maintain the communication and be the strong backing for the children when they are in need. 26:46 How to cope with the less time together with your children? All speakers are aware of the fact that they children will spend less and less time with them, so they cherish the present and every reunion. Despite the reluctance to let the children go, moms say they will actively accept the fact and adjust their own mind. They will also use the spare time to explore hobbies. After all, they are still able to stay in contact with their children by making calls, even if they are distant. 31:18 Will you offer any advice of career planning to your children? What do you envision for your future life? About the career advice for children, moms’ views are much of the same. They want their kids to make decisions by themselves and do the job they like. What mothers can do is to support them. About future life of their own, moms are also thinking of their children. They will try to keep a good health and not add burden to the kids. Xiao Xia says she would continue to learn traditional Chinese medicine in the next ten years. 本期制作 主持：武佳颖、叶维嘉 文稿整理：马新鑫 审核：旦增卓玛 剪辑：王康妮 排版：李夏煊、旦增卓玛 BGM： Small World - Thomas Greenberg Forest Gump Suite-Mike Strickland

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019 and early 2020, the two years of epidemic has brought great changes to our daily life. Frequent outbreaks, strict controls and squeezed living space added a lot pressure to our life. In such a context, many people have changed their lifestyle and attitudes towards life. In today's section, we invite three university students who are living a positive life under the epidemic to share their feelings and experiences. Hosts: 叶维嘉、Amy Guests: 康康 刘星 泉玥 01:27 Guests self-introduction All three guests are now at home and can not go back to campus due to the covid restriction. 02:21 What is the status of epidemic in your place and how will you arrange your May Day holiday? Kang Kang is now living in Shenzhen, while Quan Yue is in Taiyuan. In these two cities, the epidemic has been well controlled and they are relatively free to go out. In Jinan, where Liu Xing come from, however, is going through a harsh time against the covid. Outdoor activities are greatly restricted and she can just spend her holiday at home. In Beijing, where Ye is now in, the situation is also not easy and he will stay in school for the holiday. 05:13 What has changed in your lifestyle habits during this time away from school? For Kang Kang, her new habit has started since the on-line semester in 2020. To fill the empty life back then, she began to learn how to cook. Now she usually cook breakfast and lunch for herself. For Liu Xing, her biggest change is that she can now try the things she used to hate, in order to make a change in the mechanical life. For Quan Yue, there has been a mentality change that she can now settle down and learn more things. She feels more calm at home than in school since she can set her own pace without other’s influence. 11:50 Did these new habits help you to live your daily life in a positive mind? Amy says she can now see the world and experience the peaceful life by slowing down the pace and being close the nature. According to Kang Kang, she believes the new habit of cooking helps her to live a regular life and the process of learning makes her feel alive. “I feel alive by feeling such a small but real daily life, and it is a positive change of mindset to me,” she says. 14:58 How did these positive changes take place? Quan Yue explains three reasons for her mentality change. Firstly, her mom’s reminder makes her more disciplined than in school. Secondly, she has an encouraging friend and they always give support to each other. Thirdly, her own thought of reconciling herself to the current situation also helps her to form such a calm mind. 20:04 How can you try to do something you used to hate? Liu Xing used to hate do sports very much but it was not that bad after she tried it out. “I just think that I limit myself before, and this long time of staying at home make me realize that I have neglected a lot,” says her. Kang Kang adds that the certain positive feeling or little achievement these changes bring can encourage people to keep trying and eventually become a new habit. In other words, this is a virtuous circle. 23:11 What are your regrets or what kind of state of mind you wish you could have when recalling this period of time? The lack of communication with the outside world is the most talked regret among speakers. However, they have accepted the reality and all made their own thinking. “I think therefore I am,” Kang Kang believes that to live in the present by cherishing the things you can touch and being aware of your own heart can make up the regrets. Life itself does not have a rule, if the old time is gone with its meaning, we will need to think about the new meaning of life and embrace it. Meanwhile, Quan Yue thinks she is actually enjoying the simple life now because she could calm down to find the true meanings of life in this simplicity, rather than consuming herself in the fierce competition. 33:00 What do you want to do when you go back on campus? Drinking with friends, going to karaoke, meeting classmates and teachers and so on are mentioned. 35:06 Will the new habits continue after the epidemic? All speakers agree they will keep the habits, not only because the habits are beneficial, but also because no matter how the outside world changes, the essence of life will not change. 38:17 Amy sharing an inspiring quote with speakers 【本期制作】 主持：叶维嘉、武佳颖 剪辑：王康妮 文字整理：马新鑫 制图：旦增卓玛、李夏煊 BGM：Wish — Martin Todsharow On Air编辑部祝大家五一快乐！希望假期后我们能见面......吧！

China is teetering on the edge of population decline, according to many analysts. China’s birth rate fell by just under 30% between 2019 and 2021, the largest two-year fall since 1961. Only 10.6 million babies were born in China in 2021, which was at historical lows since 1949. Decades of strict birth controls, along with women entering higher education and the salaried workforce, have transformed attitudes towards raising children. In a Communist Youth League survey of 2,905 unmarried youths last year, 44% of urban women aged 18 to 26 said they had no plans to get married, with 25% of men answering the same. In this section, our newsroom members gather together to talk about ideas of Generation Z towards marriage and children-raising. Speakers: 叶维嘉 Amy 虾虾 康康 西西 Chloe > 3:47 Speakers self-introductions Our speakers include 5 girls and 1 boy. > 4:50 What do you think is the ideal intimate relationship? In an ideal relationship, support, encouragement, comfort, equal and free communication, compatible ideas, and tolerance are mentioned by speakers. > 11:38 Thoughts towards marriage Based on the observation on parents’ marriage, Xia Xia and Chloe think that to manage a relationship by tolerating is tiring and unacceptable. Kang Kang also stresses that the reluctant tolerance and compromise in an intimate relationship can be a harmful consume, and it is not acceptable either since there are many other options. Therefore, they will not easily start a relationship, let alone a marriage. > 25:28 Do you want to have children? Xia Xia, Kang Kang and Xi Xi do not want to have children while Chloe is very much willing to have a baby. About why they do not want a baby, speakers discuss a lot. The basic economic consideration is that it is burdensome in today’s society to gain adequate money as the cost for raising children is getting higher. The society has imposed so many expectations on a mother that herself has been overlooked. After sharing some family examples, speakers think it will also be difficult to well raise your children in a system that you are still struggling with. About the willingness of having children, Chloe shares her family experiences. She has a very fortunate and equal relationship with her mom, in which both of them feel respected, happy, and thankful. Therefore, she wants to continue this relationship in the future and to be thankful and hopeful just for the existence of her children. > 46:26: Choosing not to have children is a compromise to yourself? Ye thought the fear of passing on your negative feelings or shortcomings to the next generation possibly means that you are giving up the possibility of being a good parent. For Kang Kang, that is a choice, not giving up, for those two are equal. > 51:42: Does the next generation create an incentive for parents? Family environment and the experiences of friends and relatives are the biggest influences on people. Xia Xia's parents told her that getting married and having children would have positive motivational changes for her. She does not deny the possibility, but the cases she has seen in her life are not. What Chloe sees is more pessimistic. She thought that if those parents treat their children as an incentive, they may put all their expectations on their children, which could be a burden for both sides. People should not attempt to use children to improve their psychological construction, and they should first improve themselves. > 56:10: Stereotypes and traditional social expectations are out of date? From the perspective of Xia Xia, the abundance of information makes people think more, and they are all more willing to make decisions jumping out of conventional wisdom, even if it is difficult to do so. She disagrees with this kind of acculturation and thinks the old concept is unsuitable for modern people. Kang Kang thought that was more like institutionalization. Under that situation, people can't get out of the framework of customs and conventions. Amy added that Gen Z is experiencing a more realistic society, thinking about the meaning and value of things before making decisions, rather than just catering to social expectations. It was enough for her not to impose expectations on the next generation, but only to be there and quietly support them. 【本期制作】 录制：On Air News编辑部 文稿：叶维嘉、马新鑫 审核：武佳颖 剪辑：王康妮 制图：李夏煊、旦增卓玛 BGM: 나의 용서는 너를 잊는다 (Only Piano)—Seori

In 2022, new graduates in china account for 10.76 million, which is the biggest number of graduates ever since. However, the demand in the labor market is relatively shrinking, leading to unemployment, and this may be the toughest year for college graduates to find jobs. In this section, we are glad to welcome two students who are either considering between getting a job or seeking further education to share their experiences and viewpoints. Hosts：果果 康康 Guests: 辣辣 菜菜 > 2:19 Guest self-introduction La La: a 26-year-old postgraduate majoring in education. Cai Cai: a 20-year-old junior student majoring in business journalism. > 2:50 What do you feel about the tough situation in domestic labor market now and how does it affect you? According to La La, people around her are experiencing a hard time in the labor market including new graduates who are finding jobs and those who are fired. Return of a large number of overseas students intensifies the competition in the domestic job market. Meanwhile, Cai Cai said that the pandemic will influence the decision of employers. She also talked about worries of layoffs in Internet companies nowadays. > 9:30 What are the reasons that make you choose between getting a job or seeking further education? Or why are you still considering between the two? For La La, her concerns are whether she should return to China at this moment to get a job and whether she has higher academic pursuits to engage in further researches. For Cai Cai, she chooses to get a job after graduation, mainly because she wants to explore what she really likes in the work practice. After finding her direction, she would apply for further education. About students who seek further study right after their graduation, many of them actually have not figured out what they want to do in the future, and some just want to avoid the employment pressure. > 17:42 La La sharing her “gap year” experience in Confucius Institute Both of the speakers agree that a “gap year” after graduation can be helpful for those who are not sure about their future decisions to try more and find directions. > 20:17 Cai Cai sharing her thought about internship during college She has found a general career direction through her internship, while she still thinks there is little an intern can do and see, and she wants to become a full-time worker to explore more. > 22:20 How did you determine your career direction? In addition to doing internships, La La pointed out that figuring out what life you want to live in your middle-age can be the needle to make current decisions. > 26:55 Any advice to share about planning future career during the school year? If you don’t like your current major or don’t know which way to go in the future, you can use the free time away from your major course to explore and create your own work. The work doesn’t have to be an internship in big companies. A wechat account, a painting, a video and many other forms can be your work. It’s also helpful to participate in various school activities to acquire extra skills. 【本期制作】 主持：王康妮、武佳颖 文字整理：马新鑫 剪辑：叶维嘉 制图：旦增卓玛、李夏煊 BGM：君が居なかった頃 — 菊谷知树(きくやともき)

Shanghai is now going through China's worst coronavirus outbreak in two years, and related control policies are causing concern. According to the latest news update, authorities in Shanghai will conduct a new round of mass Covid-19 testing. Its results will help to determine new zoning classifications in the city which indicate some lockdown restrictions would be relaxed. In this episode of our podcast, we have invited three college students, who are now living in Shanghai, to talk about their feelings and share their views on the current situations in Shanghai. Hosts: 叶维嘉 武佳颖 Guests: 论之 睿喆 花花 > 2:25 Guest self-introductions Two of them are now living on campus and the other one is living in the residential area. > 3:34 How is the new zoning classification policy reflected in your living area and what do you feel about it? According to the speakers, they are currently all under the comprehensive lockdown, but precise prevention is being implemented. On campus, control policies will vary from building to building depending on whether there are positive cases. In the local community, the asymptomatic carriers and confirmed cases of Covid-19 are under classified control. > 6:58 Have you ever encountered difficulties during the lockdown and how did you overcome them? While the demand of basic necessities on campus can be ensured, situations in the residential area is much more complicated. The daily supplies, especially the food supply, are facing challenges in the local community. > 12:10 Guests sharing their volunteer experiences in this outbreak Rui Zhe is responsible for the supply transportation of his dormitory building, and Lun Zhi is working on the online shared document of medical emergency assistance in Shanghai. > 15:17 Lockdown anxiety among campus and community Due to the lockdown and tight supply, campus students and local residents are experiencing mental pressure. > 20:42 Are there any online activities that can help to relieve such mental stress? Various online lectures covering interesting topics are common forms to deal with the problem. There are also shared documents that offer links to diversified online performances. > 23:02 What was the most heart-warming moment to you during the lockdown? The speakers share their stories of helping pregnant woman in critical condition, seeking medicine for students with asthma, and students expressing gratitude to the teachers who deliver the meals. > 29:03 Is there anything to be improve in the current control policies of Shanghai? The efficiency of material distribution, and attention to vulnerable groups, especially the elderly, are to be improved. Here is the timeline of this outbreak that may help you to have a clearer understanding of the current situation in Shanghai. 【本期制作】 主持：武佳颖、叶维嘉 整理：马新鑫 剪辑：王康妮 制图：旦增卓玛、李夏煊 BGM：いつか見る夢—吉俣良