Round Table China

Round Table presents the fifth of six stories from the new podcast, "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao." In this episode: is true expertise about aligning with hidden rhythms or overpowering difficulty? A famous butcher from Zhuangzi's story inspires Gen Z debaters to rethink whether success comes from harmony with systems or relentless self-strengthening. For more fascinating stories and heated debates, search "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao."

As a change of pace, the Round Table team is back in the saddle with another horse drama! Grab your headphones and enjoy the second installment: Bo Le and the Thousand-Li Horse. On the show: Steve, Yushan, Fei Fei & the team

Round Table presents the fourth of six stories from the new podcast, "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao." In this episode: when does inspiration become self-betrayal? We explore whether adopting others' methods leads to genuine progress or quietly disconnects us from our own nature. For more fascinating stories and heated debates, search "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao."

For a change of pace, the Round Table team is setting aside our regular debates. This time, we're acting out a horse story as our own little audio drama, just for fun! Enjoy the first installment: The Quest for the Heavenly Horse. Curtain up! On the show: Steve, Yushan, Yushun & the team

For a change of pace, the Round Table team is setting aside our regular debates. This time, we're acting out a horse story as our own little audio drama, just for fun! Enjoy the first installment: The Quest for the Heavenly Horse. Curtain up!

Round Table presents the third of six stories from the new podcast, "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao." In this episode: is true freedom found outside fame and office? Zhuangzi refuses political power, raising a timeless question about success. One side defends spiritual independence. The other argues real influence requires stepping into the system. For more fascinating stories and heated debates, search "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao."

Festivals reveal a society's values. In China, few moments do so like Spring Festival, especially from the second day onward, when private rituals become public celebration. Welcoming the son-in-law and worshipping ancestors and gods once reflected an agrarian world of kinship and survival. Today, these same customs sit alongside malls, livestreamed fairs, and global audiences. What happens when tradition meets urbanization and technology? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yangyang

Round Table presents the second of six stories from the new podcast, "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao." In this episode: is greatness measured by ability or moral perfection? Gen Z voices challenge whether true leadership demands tolerance of flaws or the relentless pursuit of an ideal. For more fascinating stories and heated debates, search "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao."

The final night of the year carries unusual weight. For centuries, China's ritual has been quiet but deeply symbolic: staying awake together as the old year slips away. When did this tradition begin? How did people spend Spring Festival Eve in ancient times? And how did staying awake become inseparable from watching sketches, spotting celebrities, and asking if the Gala is better than last year? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Fei Fei

Round Table presents the first of six stories from the new podcast, Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao. Two thousand years ago, Zhuangzi questioned reality itself. Who was he? A mystic. A rebel. A quiet comedian of philosophy. In this opening episode, Niu Honglin sits down with Professor Hong Li to explore freedom, uncertainty, and the playful wisdom of the ancient sage.