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2 DAYS AGO

Generation Global: Navigating a Changing World, Ep. 4

May 4th marks Youth Day in China, and to mark the occasion, Round Table's Yushun sat down with Alex Lamb, an AI professor at Tsinghua University. Their topic? How young people are engaging with AI these days.

2 days ago

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29 min
04/01/2022

EP81 The end of the road

Mankind strives, explores and conflicts. These all bring destruction, according to Laozi. Follow the ways of Dao, and all shall be well, he has consistently implored us.

04/01/2022

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7 min
6 DAYS AGO

Imperfect is the new perfect

What if perfection is boring? A Chinese reality show is putting that question to the test live on air. No retouches. No second takes. Just glorious, awkward, unfiltered authenticity. When did we stop wanting perfection and start wanting someone who sounds exactly like the rest of us? / Awake at night? Don't check the time (13:50) On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

6 days ago

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21 min
6 DAYS AGO

May Day travel isn't what it used to be

The May Day holiday is nearly upon us, but the booking trends and flight maps tell a different story this year. It's not just where people are going, but how they're thinking about travel altogether. The old rules of a "good vacation" don't seem to apply anymore. Because behind this diverse and more accessible tourism is a safety net, one that's giving people the confidence to truly explore the country, on their own terms. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

6 days ago

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32 min
5 FEB

Galloping strings--The spirit within the bow

In this episode, the hooves are replaced by horse-hair: the Morin Khuur speaks, sighs and gallops in the hands of the soloist Morin Khuur performer Chaoke Jiletu. You’ll feel 180 nylon filaments tremble like prairie grass, and learn why the bow is called the instrument’s “two legs.” Just let the steppe gallop straight into your headphones.

5 Feb

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26 min
24 APR

Global demand fueling Chinese online literature growth

National Reading Week has come and gone. According to a fresh report, China's online literature scene isn't just bigger than ever; it's a genuine economic force. / Also today, we wrap up our distinguished Chinese author series with its fifth and final guest, writer Ren He. He shares a book that deeply resonates with him: "I Clean Up Garbage in a Wasteland World." (10:54) On the show: Steve, Yushun & Yushan.

24 Apr

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18 min
18/02/2022

Why "jade and silk" is peaceful allusion?

Jade and silk are two things that are dear to the hearts of Chinese people. It is therefore no surprise that they are part of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The design of the Beijing 2022 medals is based on Chinese ancient jade pendants while their ribbons are made of silk. The combination of jade and silk symbolizes "peace" – and the medals' design is inspired by a Chinese legend from ancient times. A Thousand Whys tells you more about the beautiful allusion of the duo of jade and silk.

18/02/2022

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6 min
5 DAYS AGO

How AI is rewriting the rules of work

Have you imagined your career in five years? This International Workers' Day, we examine human value in the age of automation. Who loses ground and who finds an unexpected path? The jobs that last might surprise you, because digital skills only go so far. The real advantage is something slower, messier, and deeply human. On the show: Fei Fei, Niu Honglin & Steve

5 days ago

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12 min
10/02/2022

An age-old winter tale in China’s Altay

For skiers and snowboarders in China, the Altay Prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is a dreamland. With a vast area of natural powder snow, Altay is considered by some as the birthplace of skiing that dates back to tens of thousands of years ago. Meet an age-old winter tale in this episode of A Thousand Whys.

10/02/2022

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5 min
27 FEB

The Full Circle: Red envelopes, hands-on classes, one-person companies

Look closely, and a pattern begins to emerge from this week's stories. The pieces are all there, just not yet put together. But once they are, something surprising comes into focus. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan

27 Feb

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23 min

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