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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 330 episodes available.
March 05, 2024White Stupa Temple: Friendship Across the HimalayasToday, we’ll talk about a renowned Buddhist-style temple located in downtown Beijing as well as the Nepalese architect who played a significant role in cultural exchanges between China and Nepal during the Yuan Dynasty....more17minPlay
February 27, 2024Saint John’s University: Echoing Through the AgesToday, we’re going to delve deeper into the story of Saint John’s University and its unwavering commitment to knowledge and enlightenment, which continues to reverberate among universities both in the East and the West to this day....more16minPlay
February 20, 2024Setting a Course: How Saint John’s University Became the ‘Harvard of the East’In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’re going to talk about a the Christian University in Shanghai that granted China’s inaugural bachelor’s degrees and nurtured numerous exceptional people who played pivotal roles in shaping modern China....more20minPlay
February 13, 2024Li Gonglin: The Best Painter of the Song DynastyToday, we’re going to introduce a man known as “the best painter of the Song Dynasty”. Living in a period of cultural refinement, this 11th-century painter outshined his contemporaries with his seminal style in both figure and horse painting....more11minPlay
February 06, 2024Su Shi: The Incorrigibly Optimistic Proto-Renaissance ManToday, we’ll look at the life and times of one of the most revered and prodigious figures in Chinese culture. He was so prolific in so many different fields that he is often considered as a proto-Renaissance man, though he was born four centuries before Leonardo da Vinci....more16minPlay
January 30, 2024Along the River During the Qingming Festival: The Original and the BestToday, we will continue to talk about how the renowned painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival stands as a testament to artistic excellence, exemplifying unparalleled and unsurpassed value in the world of art....more17minPlay
January 23, 2024Along the River During the Qingming Festival: Stand the Test of TimeToday, we’ll talk about a timeless Chinese painting that vividly portrays the dynamic scenes of urban life during the Song Dynasty, making it a cherished symbol of traditional Chinese culture and history....more17minPlay
January 16, 2024Du Fu: The Wandering Poet SageToday, we’ll introduce arguably the greatest-ever Chinese poet, who lived more than 1,000 years ago and is survived by over 1,400 poems, which in itself is nothing short of a miracle since he spent most of his life wandering across the country....more13minPlay
January 09, 2024Torrent of Genius: The Story of Guo Shoujing, the Greatest Hydraulic EngineerToday, we’ll delve into the life of a prominent hydraulic engineer during the Yuan Dynasty, who over 700 years ago played a pivotal role in Beijing’s water management and made an enduring global impact in the field of astronomical observations and calendar systems....more19minPlay
January 02, 2024Dazu Rock Carvings: The Last Monument of Chinese Rock ArtToday, we’ll talk about a UNESCO World Heritage Site developed from the 9th through the 13th centuries in Chongqing. Famed for its unique rock carvings, the site has caught the public’s attention again recently due to its unfortunate connection with climate change....more12minPlay
FAQs about The Context:How many episodes does The Context have?The podcast currently has 330 episodes available.