China Plus

•

Channel • 65 Shows

Education

Education

Updated twice weekly
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated daily
News

News

Updated weekly
Arts

Arts

Every two weeks
History

History

Complete
History

History

Complete
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Complete

23 Jun

The blurry ethics of smart glasses

Smart glasses promise to translate any language, recognize every face, and capture life hands-free, all without a phone in sight. But when a device can see, store, and remember everything you do, the line between helpful and invasive starts to blur. / Should you come down hard when a child lies (23:00)? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

23 Jun

•

31 min
19 Jun

Dragon Boat Festival gets a modern makeover

June 19 marks this year's Dragon Boat Festival, one of China's oldest traditions. These days, it is about more than rice dumplings and boat races. The holiday now includes study tours, DIY herb bouquets, healthier takes on zongzi, and race events built around tourism. How can ancient celebrations evolve without losing their soul? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yangyang

19 Jun

•

26 min
22 Jun

Home sweet rental home

Finding a place to live in a new city is supposed to be exciting. Then you start scrolling listings and realizing those perfect photos are probably from a decade ago. Renting in China has changed. Young renters want something their parents never expected. The market is shifting, hidden pitfalls catch first-timers off guard, and turning a lease into a home takes more than just signing. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Xingyu

22 Jun

•

31 min
25/08/2020

Ep16 Song Dynasty Flower Power

How flowers played an important role in the lives of the people of the Song Dynasty.

25/08/2020

•

13 min
19 Jun

Harvard says no to the easy "A"

For years, "A" grades have been piling up like participation trophies. Now Harvard University is hitting the brakes. A strict 20 percent cap on top marks has students nervous and corporate recruiters thrilled. Why the sudden crackdown, and will other elite schools follow suit? / Does your fruit look different at home than in the market (22:41)? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yangyang

19 Jun

•

27 min
26 May

Should universities be open to everyone?

Tourists wander into lecture halls. Students grumble about lost seats. All because one university in China decided to open its campus to the public. Suddenly, a simple question becomes complicated: who actually gets to use a university? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Niu Honglin.

26 May

•

20 min
22 Jun

The changing drama name game

If you have ever watched a drama and wondered why fans lose their minds over the opening credits, it all comes down to billing order. In China's entertainment industry, a name's position is everything. But new rules arriving this summer will standardize billing across all dramas. What does this mean for your favorite stars, and is the fight for top billing really over? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Xingyu

22 Jun

•

21 min
22 May

Hotpot just got a rulebook

Hotpot. A dish with dozens of regional forms across China alone. It has gotten so big that entire industries have grown up around the stove. Now we're seeing standards for everything from cooking methods to ingredients. Chongqing just released a fresh set, and we dig into what these new rules mean for the broth we all love. On the show: Fei Fei, Steve & Niu Honglin.

22 May

•

18 min
13 Apr

Does greatness require suffering?

Everyone has heard the old belief. Real greatness demands sacrifice and struggle. The best among us only made it because somebody drove them hard, often brutally so. But fresh evidence is challenging that idea. Where is the line between pushing hard and causing real harm? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

13 Apr

•

24 min
23 Jun

The trip to nowhere

In early June 2026, a cruise slipped out of Shanghai. The Adora Magic City steamed into open water with no foreign dock in sight, then looped back to where it began. They call it a 'voyage to nowhere,' and travelers are booking. Why is this non-trip the most buzzed-about experiment in Chinese tourism? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

23 Jun

•

22 min

Music, culture, language, business, stories, talkshows and audio books…China Plus podcasts get you all covered.

China Plus

Top Shows

Top Episodes

About