{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"3.1.30A\u300a\u79f0\u4f53\u91cd\u80cc\u540e\u7684\u6545\u4e8b\u300bStory","description":"Welcome to \u542c\u6545\u4e8b\u8bf4\u4e2d\u6587, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. Today, we're talking about champion diver Quan Hongchan. While fans celebrated her recent gold medal, many noticed how visibly thin she\u2019s become. Behind her flawless dives is a grueling, almost heartbreaking battle with the scale. We'll explore the extreme discipline required to stay at the top at just 17 years old\u2014like stressing over 50 grams of water and giving up everyday joys like fried chicken or a simple sip of cola. But this isn't just a sports story. It\u2019s a relatable reflection on how we so often tie our own self-worth to numbers, and a gentle reminder to appreciate the simple freedoms we take for granted.  Rui &amp;amp; Simeng ************************************************************ Support Our Podcast \u2192&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/learningchinesethroughstories If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us keep creating great content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $9 a month. As a patron, you'll enjoy: * \u2728 Ad-free episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience * \ud83d\udcdc Access to all story and story walkthrough transcripts * \ud83d\udcda Comprehensive vocabulary lists * \ud83d\udcd6 Our LCTS Favorites ebook + RealLife Chinese for Beginners podcast * \ud83d\udcac Our members' Discord community + a monthly study challenge * \ud83c\udfa5 Monthly live meetup with us (\u4e00\u4efd\u706b\u9505 tier) Not ready to join? Our free Discord is open to every listener \u2014 come say hi! \ud83d\udcac Join our free community on Discord \u2192&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/discord.gg\/km3GgzCe3J Your support means the world to us and lets us keep delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our community! \ud83d\udc96 \u2014 LCTS &amp;nbsp; ************************************************************  Check out our playlists on Spotify  &amp;nbsp;Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist  &amp;nbsp;Chinese for Intermediate High-Playlist  Chinese for Advanced-Playlist  &amp;nbsp;Chinese for Superior- Playlist  &amp;nbsp;Chinese for Beginners-Playlist ","author_name":"Learning Chinese through Stories","author_url":"https:\/\/www.learningchinesethroughstories.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40925400\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40925400"}