Round Table China

Moviegoing has made a mega-comeback this summer! Viewers have been embracing a diverse slate of films with domestically made movies leading in box office performance! What brought audiences back into the red velvet seats? On the show: Heyang, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill

To tip or not to tip, and how much to tip, that is something one needs to find out when visiting a foreign country. And if you happen to be paying a visit to North America, the answers might not be so straightforward anymore? Do self-checkout machines deserve a tip too? / What have you stopped buying after 35 (18:51)? On the show: Heyang, Gao Junya & Josh Cotterill

Biodiversity is the foundation for human life as well as for mother nature. From conservation projects to innovative policies, what has China been doing to preserve biodiversity? On the show: Heyang, Gao Junya & Josh Cotterill

Teambuilding is supposed to be about strengthening bonds and encouraging cooperation. But why do most employees consider it a dread? / Capybaras are taking over social media, and we're the better because of it (21:45)! On the show: Heyang, Ding Heng & Pearl

We start off today's show with a map, a China Obesity Atlas. This map offers a province-by-province look at adult obesity rates in China. Which region in China has the highest occurrence of obesity? On the show: Heyang, Ding Heng & Pearl

Museums and exhibitions are experiencing a period of strong growth in China. But excessive crowds are also posing a challenge to management. Is this surge in museum craze sustainable? (20:51) / Motivational Monday! On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Li Yi

As societies in China and around the world continue to urbanize, our exposure to nature diminishes and this may lead to consequences both immediate and long-term. Education about nature is a means to bridge the gap and efforts along this line are being made cross cultures. Today we look at some typical examples in nature education. On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Li Yi

Round Table’s Happy Place! (1:42) / The oceans are teeming with wildlife and mystery. To plumb its depths is to discover a world filled with creatures and activities beyond our imagination. It's no wonder that scientists have been studying the oceans for decades. They have also been collecting the sounds of the sea. (11:54)

On the show: Heyang, Xingyu and Josh Cotterill

We invite you to ride with us the waves of "Guochao" and enjoy the contemporary reinterpretations of China’s timeless traditions! We bring you the final installment of this special series, in which we zero in on the growing trend of “guofeng music”. This is where contemporary tunes are being integrated into traditional Chinese music.

On the show: Heyang, Xingyu and Josh Cotterill

The word “persona”, or “人设” in Chinese, comes with slightly negative connotations, as it means the conjuring up of a certain image. Is it really useful though, especially in the workplace? (00:59) / Heart to heart. (19:00)

On the show: Heyang, Li Yi and Josh Cotterill