聊斋志异：画皮 | Liaozhai Bedtime Story: The Painted Skin | Chinese Daily Podcast

Welcome to Chinese Daily Podcast! In tonight’s Chinese bedtime story (中文睡前故事), you will learn Chinese with stories as we explore the classic legend The Painted Skin (画皮 - Huàpí) from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊斋志异). Practice your slow Chinese listening skills at an accessible HSK 3–HSK 4 level while uncovering the ancient warning behind superficial beauty, desire, and hidden traps. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Warm bedtime welcome & series intro 01:39 - Scholar Wang Sheng meets the mysterious beauty in the mist 05:56 - The Taoist's warning: A dark demonic aura 08:09 - Peeking through the window: Painting the human skin 11:45 - The fly-whisk snaps: The theft of Wang Sheng's heart 13:09 - Chen Shi's devotion: Seeking the mad beggar to save her husband 16:13 - Key vocabulary review & modern reflections 17:39 - Outro & peaceful bedtime sign-off 📖 GET THE FULL SCRIPT & VOCAB ON OUR BLOG: https://chinesedailypodcast.blogspot.com/2026/09/podcast-129liaozhai-painted-skin.html --- ✨ Key Vocabulary in this Episode (本期核心词汇): 1. 表面 (biǎomiàn) – Surface / Appearance 2. 诱惑 (yòuhuò) – Temptation / To seduce 3. 欲望 (yùwàng) – Desire / Ambition 4. 真相 (zhēnxiàng) – Truth / True state of affairs 5. 本质 (běnzhì) – Essence / Intrinsic nature --- 🔔 Support the Channel: If you enjoyed this soothing bedtime story, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe to Chinese Daily Podcast! Don't forget to hit the bell notification 🔔 so you never miss a new episode. Sweet dreams and happy learning! 晚安，好梦！ #LearnChinese #ChineseBedtimeStory #PaintedSkin #画皮 #Liaozhai #LearnChineseWithStories #HSK3 #HSK4 #SlowChinese #ChineseDailyPodcast #中文听力