How China Works

By Brendan Davis and Yingying Li

Yingying Li & Brendan Davis use a hybrid East-West perspective to help foreigners become China smart and Chinese people go global.... more

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The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

How China Works episodes:

November 28, 2018 #018 - “Reacting to Policies” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Did you hear the one about how the wronged rideshare driver triumphed over the complacent public servant? Or do you know the best way to understand official policies here? Check out today’s show and become a pro!
APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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10min
November 27, 2018 #017- “Startups & 996” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Chinese startup culture today is the result of 4 distinct waves of development. We are now entering the 5th wave, and it’s said that “...only after a wave has broken can you see who is naked”, so grab your board and ride this one with us!
APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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17min
November 26, 2018 #016 - “Corporate Culture” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Today we look at the different kinds of corporate culture here: the modest & balanced zhong yong, lang wen hua or wolf culture, & we reveal the “thick black principle” (hou hei xue) that’s always just beneath the surface. Scary!
APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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November 23, 2018 #015 - “Marriage! + Week 3 Wrap-up” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
We wrap up Week 3 with a look at how wedding ceremonies & marriages vary depending on the tier of city they occur in. We also look Westward for comparison, sum up this week, and look ahead to NEXT week. Fun!
APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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November 22, 2018 #014 - “Mixed: Being In A Blended Couple” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Mixed-nationality couples face special challenges. Today we look at how attitudes have evolved, the differences between on- and offshore blended relationships, and how hot water can be an aphrodisiac…sort of. Enjoy!
APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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November 21, 2018 #013 - “Online Dating in China” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
What do Christian singles, married cheaters, leather daddies, and sugar babies have in common? They all use online dating! And so do Chinese folks - just not in the same ways. PLUS: now we’re on Stitcher!
APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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12min
November 19, 2018 #012 - “Traditional vs. Modern Chinese Dating Culture” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Chinese millennials are caught right in the middle of traditional versus modern cultural values. Also today: marriage markets, zhi nan vs. nuan nan men, policy impacts, materialism, and how Confucius fits into all this, too.
APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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12min
November 19, 2018 #011 - “Romance, East & West” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Love is in the air on this week’s bundle of shows! Today, Yingying and Brendan discuss some of the many differences between China and the West when it comes to romance & dating, and how to bridge the giant gap between the two.
APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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November 16, 2018 #010 - “Jokes & Humor, & Week 2 Wrapup” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Comedy is a funny subject in China, and today we talk about what works, what doesn’t, and of course WHY. We also illuminate how the differences in cultural tastes between East & West practically apply here, plus we wrap up Week 2 - good times!
APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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9min
November 15, 2018 #009 - “Yes, No, Please, & Thank You” | YINGYING LI & BRENDAN DAVIS
Courtesy. It’s existence is universal, but how you EXPRESS it is most definitely NOT. On this episode we start to tie together how high-context culture, modesty, hierarchy, harmony, and more work together. We also discuss how cultural views of man’s fundamental nature affect everything else.
APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com
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15min

FAQs about How China Works:

How many episodes does How China Works have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.