Where does “China speed” really come from?
Most people point to tech, manufacturing, or economic reforms — but the true origins began somewhere unexpected: on a volleyball court in the 1980s.

In this video, we unpack the surprising story of 短、平、快 — short, flat, fast — the strategy that led China’s women’s volleyball team to global dominance and shaped the mindset behind modern Chinese business.

If you’ve ever wondered why Chinese companies move faster, iterate faster, and recover from failure faster, this story reveals the cultural psychology behind it all.

Explore how “short cycles, flat structures, fast execution” became China’s playbook — not through brute force, but through strategy, timing, and adaptability.

Learn the origins.
Understand the mindset.
See China through a new lens.

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In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’m sharing a powerful Chinese moral story I grew up with, now retold for my son—and for you.

This is a Mandarin language version of the story behind the idiom:

貪心不足，蛇吞象 (Greed knows no bounds—like a snake trying to swallow an elephant)

📖 What’s it about?

A boy goes on a journey to save his sick mother by retrieving a glowing pearl hidden inside a magical mountain serpent. But when greed clouds his judgment, the outcome turns tragic…

You'll learn and practice Chinese listening and speaking:

• Chinese storytelling with pinyin and English translation
• A vivid moral lesson about greed, promises, and self-restraint
• How this folk version reflects the deep meaning behind a classic idiom

Perfect for Mandarin learners, ABC families, and anyone curious about Chinese culture, values, and psychology.

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My son, Jayden, is growing up in a world of abundance—and that’s a blessing. But it also means helping him understand the value of gratitude and the dangers of greed.

In this video, I share the 4 Chinese idioms my parents taught me to remind me that Greed is Bad! (不要贪). These timeless Mandarin phrases are more than just language—they're parenting tools, moral lessons, and psychological insights all wrapped into memorable stories.

Learn and practice:

1. 貪心不足，蛇吞象 – Greed without limits will destroy you
2. 得寸進尺 – Take more than you're given? You'll lose goodwill.
3. 貪多嚼不爛 – Biting off too much ruins everything.
4. 吃著碗裡，看著鍋裡 – Craving more makes you forget what you have.

Let’s help the next generation build character through language, culture, and curiosity.

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