China Matters - the China Institute podcast

Ukrainian PhD student Sofiia Saichenko speaks with Jia Wang about completing her doctoral studies at the University of Alberta, and how language and art have the power to shape our world.

Evan Oddleifson speaks with Helen Cheung about her recently published book, "Mercantile Mobility: Chinese Merchants in Western Canada", and exhibition at the Bruce Peel Special Collections at the University of Alberta.

Written by Helen Kwan Yee Cheung, designed by Kevin Zak, and edited by Cheryl Cundell, the Mercantile Mobility catalogue won two Awards of Excellence–in both the book and exhibition catalogue categories–as well as Honorable Mention in the categories of cover design for both books and exhibition catalogues, a quadfecta in the annual UCDA Design Competition (Atlanta, Georgia, 2023) from the University & College Designers Association.

Learn more about the exhibition at https://bpsc.library.ualberta.ca/exhibits/mercantile-mobility

Jia Wang speaks with Master Shi Yandi about his life as a Shaolin monk. Master Yandi is recognized as a natural leader and an outstanding representative of Shaolin Temple’s illustrious history, heritage, and Shaolin Zen martial arts and culture; he is a practitioner and pioneer of the contemporary Shaolin way of life.

Interview by Dr. Ashley Esarey, and introduction by China Institute Director Gordon Houlden.

Orphaned in Hong Kong at age seven and thrown into the whirlwind of WWII, Mr. Bob Tatz shares his incredible story of survival as we discuss his recently-published memoir, "Lost in the Battle for Hong Kong".

If you are interested in purchasing Bob's book, it is now available on Amazon.

Residents of the Edmonton area may buy directly from the author by contacting the China Institute at [email protected].

All proceeds from this memoir go to support the Sacred Heart School, operated by the Canossian Institute, and the Hope School, run by the Missionary of the Immaculate Conception in Kowloon.

Professor Ryan Dunch of the University of Alberta discusses the evolution and current state of religion in China.

Professor Jeremy Paltiel speaks with host Jia Wang about the ongoing evolution of the Communist Party of China.

Recording of Dashan's informal talk, "dialogue with Dashan", at the University of Alberta on June 7, 2018.

大山，中国最出名的外国人，谈及了中西文化的异同，作为文化使者肩负的使命，及他最开始是如何喜欢上中国的。

主持人：王佳，阿尔伯塔大学中国学院副院长

Dashan, aka "the most famous foreigner in China" discusses cultural differences and similarities, what it means to be a cultural ambassador, and how he became interested in China in the first place.

Host: Jia Wang, Deputy Director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta.