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Ep.232 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 Inside Taiwan’s Mazu Pilgrimage 白沙屯媽祖進香
Friday, 20 February, 2026

This week on Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber explore the story behind Taiwan’s Mazu pilgrimage. What does 媽祖 represent? What exactly is 進香? And why do thousands of people walk for days as part of this tradition? We also go through the 2026 白沙屯媽祖進香 schedule and key news vocabulary in simple Mandarin. 本集將用清楚易懂的中文討論帶你了解 2026 年白沙屯媽祖進香的最新日程安排、相關宗教用語，以及為什麼這場 8 天 7 夜的活動，被形容為「考驗信眾體力」的年度盛事。 News source: 今日新聞網, 2026/02/02, 潘毅 (https://www.nownews.com/news/6782335*)* 📘 Podcast Notes Full transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning. Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese In this episode, we cover: – 2026 白沙屯媽祖進香日程正式揭曉 (2026 Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage schedule announced) – 「揭曉」、「考驗」、「信眾」等新聞關鍵詞解析 (Key vocabulary from the headline explained) – 擲筊、起駕、回宮等宗教專有名詞 (Religious terms like zhíjiǎo, qǐjià, and returning to the temple) – 「為期 + 時間 + 的活動」、「採…的制度」、「視 + N + V」句型用法 (Useful news sentence patterns for intermediate learners) – 為什麼媽祖進香吸引大量信眾與外國遊客？ (Why this pilgrimage attracts both locals and international visitors) 🌏 Bitesize News series brings you real-world Mandarin through one timely story every two weeks. Our hosts break down the headlines in clear, structured Chinese, helping B2–C1 learners build advanced listening skills while staying informed. Stay curious — and let the Bitesize Chinese newsroom become your Mandarin classroom. 🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🔅 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting