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NewsChina explores the perspectives driving today’s China and its people with a deep dive into the histories that shaped them.... more
FAQs about The Context:How many episodes does The Context have?The podcast currently has 295 episodes available.
December 16, 2025Houguan Culture: Grounds for GeniusToday, we’ll talk about how a tradition of learning and openness in an ancient county in Fuzhou helped to shape the ideas of key figures in the development of education in modern China....more13minPlay
December 12, 2025Xiao Qian: Across Frontlines and CulturesToday, we’ll talk about the life of Xiao Qian, a Chinese writer, war correspondent, translator and cultural ambassador whose words bridged China and the world across wars, revolutions, and a century of change....more15minPlay
December 09, 2025Empire in Exile: Rediscovering Southern Song BurialsToday, we’ll talk about one of the most intriguing archaeological discoveries in recent Chinese history – the long-lost imperial tombs of the Southern Song dynasty, hidden for centuries beneath quiet tea fields in Zhejiang Province....more15minPlay
December 02, 2025Zhaozhou Bridge: China’s Timeless Stone MiracleToday, we’ll talk about the Zhaozhou Bridge, a 1,400-year-old stone arch masterpiece that revolutionized global bridge engineering and withstood floods, earthquakes, and wars to remain a timeless symbol of human ingenuity....more15minPlay
November 25, 2025Empress Dowager Feng: The Woman Who Shaped a DynastyToday, we’ll talk about Empress Dowager Feng, a formidable woman whose intelligence, political acumen, and unwavering determination allowed her to guide her empire through turbulent times, leaving a lasting legacy in Chinese history....more15minPlay
November 21, 2025King Gesar: Dreaming LegendsToday, we’ll talk about King Gesar, the world’s longest epic that has been passed down orally among Tibetans for over a thousand years, and these days, the story has been recognized for its invaluable historic qualities and mysterious cultural inheritors. ...more20minPlay
November 18, 2025Museum Reveals Austronesian Roots in ChinaToday, we’ll talk about a new museum in Fujian Province that shines a spotlight on major discoveries linking the roots of Austronesian people to the Chinese mainland....more13minPlay
November 11, 2025The Timeless Genius of Dujiangyan: Taming a River Without a DamToday, we’ll talk about the Dujiangyan irrigation system, a 2,200-year-old Chinese marvel of engineering that tamed a violent river using nature’s own forces, transforming a flood-ravaged plain into a prosperous “Land of Abundance”....more16minPlay
November 07, 2025The Eagle-shaped Ding: China’s 6,000-year-old Cultural AmbassadorToday, we’ll talk about the Eagle-shaped Pottery Ding, a prehistoric vessel that reveals the advanced artistry, spiritual beliefs, and enduring cultural legacy of ancient Chinese civilization....more17minPlay
November 04, 2025From Heaven to Hell: The Cultural Evolution of Owls in Ancient ChinaToday, we’ll talk about a pair of owl-shaped wine vessels unearthed in the tomb of Fu Hao, China’s first female general, as well as the cultural significance of owls throughout Chinese history....more16minPlay
FAQs about The Context:How many episodes does The Context have?The podcast currently has 295 episodes available.