Chinese Culture with Yi Jin Chun: Exploring Heritage, Acting, and Authentic Chinese Cuisine!
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Hello Tea Friends!
Today we're "spilling the tea" with Yi Jin Chun! đ”đŹ Jesse chats with the Canadian-Chinese actor about his Hollywood journey, balancing cultural identity, and his love for authentic Chinese food. From acting in historical films to comparing Eastern and Western tea, this convoâs a cultural feast.
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00:00 Â Welcome to Tea Time with Jesse
00:14 Â Introducing Yi-jun Chun
00:31 Â First Podcast Experience
00:47 Â Shoutouts and Personal Messages
01:24 Â Exploring Chinese Tea Culture
02:55 Â First Impressions of LA
03:26 Â Earthquake Experience
04:26 Â Tea Tasting and Brewing Techniques
08:06 Â Chinese Community in Toronto
13:11 Â Chinese School and Cultural Identity
18:45 Â Balancing Dual Identities
22:56 Â Struggles with Learning Hebrew
23:31 Â Parental Influence on Language Learning
26:04 Â Acting and Language Skills
26:56 Â Chinese Immigrant Community in LA
27:31 Â Diverse High School Experiences
29:37 Â Qing Dynasty Students in America
37:24 Â Exploring Chinese Food Abroad
47:02 Â Authenticity in Chinese Cuisine
52:27 Â The Dilution of Authenticity
52:44 Â Making Tea Accessible
53:44 Â The Role of a Chinese Director
54:27 Â Breaking into Acting
55:37 Â The Business Side of Acting
57:53 Â Cultural Representation in Acting
59:43 Â Navigating the Acting Journey
01:10:08 Â The Impact of Social Media on Acting
01:14:54 Â The Drake-Kendrick Beef
01:18:30 Â Conclusion and Final Thoughts
![Meditating on Chinese visual art: Green tea with photographer Michael Cherney [Teatime with Jesse]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6846a240-3688-11ef-92e0-07c5830d13ac/image/995df2b08850ab4c0120b895649a133c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "Meditating on Chinese visual art: Green tea with photographer Michael Cherney [Teatime with Jesse]")
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