China Stories

By The China Project

China Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, The Wire China, Week in China, The World o... more

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The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.

China Stories episodes:

July 26, 2023 [Podcast] Princess Taiping’s coup during the golden age of the Tang
During the Tang dynasty, court machinations saw at least two women reach the very cusp of supreme power in two coups in the imperial palace...
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10min
July 19, 2023 [Podcast] The problem with Mao’s ‘continuous’ revolution
Wuhan fractured in the summer of 1967 amid Mao’s Cultural Revolution. On one side were the Red Guards, who believed in continuous revolution against institutions...
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11min
July 19, 2023 [Podcast] Pro wrestling in China is ready for its comeback
The short but eventful history of China wrestling is filled with highs and lows. For a while, rival promoters dreamed of building the WWE of...
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39min
July 13, 2023 [Podcast] When princedoms (almost) ruled China: The Prince of Ning rebellion
The founder of the Ming dynasty established fiefdoms for all 26 of his sons, who were known as “princes.” From the very beginning, they posed...
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10min
July 11, 2023 [Podcast] Beijing Sprawl
In this collection of nine interconnected short stories, characters are constantly moving without really going anywhere. Click here to read the article by William McCormack...
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12min
July 05, 2023 [Podcast] Not just a metaphor: Dragons of imperial China show us how people lived
The emperor, as “son of heaven,” was meant to mediate between the natural and the supernatural. When dragons were becoming visible to regular folk, as...
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10min
June 28, 2023 [Podcast] Hua Guofeng’s short-lived reign as chairman and leader of China
“With you in charge, I am at ease,” Mao Zedong wrote in a note to his successor, Hua Guofeng. Mao’s trust was misplaced. Click here...
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10min
June 22, 2023 [Podcast] Liu Xiaobo and his ‘monstrous crimes’
Only twice has a Nobel peace laureate died in state custody. The first time was in 1938, when German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky died in...
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10min
June 14, 2023 [Podcast] Breaching the Yellow River and the horrors of war
Yellow River flooding has killed and displaced millions over the centuries. But in June 1938, the river’s levees were intentionally breached, leaving half a million...
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11min
June 02, 2023 [Podcast] Are Hollywood films losing appeal for Chinese audiences?
After years of strict management on cinematic imports and a pandemic-induced disruption, China’s film sector is reopening to the world again. But while the regulatory...
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14min

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How many episodes does China Stories have?

The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.