China Through SGlasses

Wu Fan and Jingnan

Hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan nerd it out over Chinese culture from the POV of second generation Chinese immigrants, born and somewhat raised in Singapore. Follow us as we deep dive into the entertainment industry, Chinese BL, Hanfu revival, and many more that’s often overlooked…and catch a glimpse of China through Singaporean glasses.

  1. 06/18/2023

    EP 12 | Chinese Animation

    What is donghua and how is it different from anime or Disney? Hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan deep dive into the century-old world of Chinese animations. From retellings of Monkey King new and old to global hits like Big Fish and Begonia, be awed by quintessential the Chineseness of donghua productions across the Golden and Silver Ages...and join us in the splendour of donghua's modern Renaissance! Music credit: @Xomu - Lanterns

    1h 44m

  2. 05/28/2023

    EP 11 | Chinese Films

    Why are Chinese films now so bad? Why can't actors seem to act? Have the glory days past? All these questions and more answered as we dive into the world of Chinese cinema and discuss famous (and infamous)  directors, capitalism, censorship and more. Music credit: Xomu - Lanterns

    1h 27m

  3. 05/14/2023

    EP 10 | Chinese BL

    Why is Boy's Love a thing? In answering this question, hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan take on a topic we're seriously passionate and passionately serious about: Chinese BL. We unpack the specific aesthetics and tropes of Danmei as well as creative negotiations in Dangai unique to China. But we're not just here to fangirl—we also explore gender, sexuality, history, culture, nationalism, and many more facets of identity-formation and community-building inherent in the appreciation for BL. Music credit: Xomu - Lanterns

    1h 37m

  4. 04/30/2023

    EP 9 | Chinese Dramas (Cont.)

    In this episode, hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan resume their tirade against frustrating trends in CDrama that defy the logic of storytelling, including: flawless makeup in the worst scenarios, terrible CGI straight out of MS paint, historical inaccuracies and much more. Music credit: Xomu - Lanterns

    56 min

  5. 04/16/2023

    EP 8 | Chinese Dramas

    In this episode, hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan take off their gloves and hold nothing back while talking all things CDrama. From physics-defying war dramas to cliché plotlines, from one-dimensional characters to death threats to screenwriters, tune in to all the bizarre things in the world of Chinese drama. Music credit: Xomu - Lanterns

    57 min

  6. 04/02/2023

    EP 7 | Gufeng and Zhongguofeng (Chinese Traditional Pop Music)

    In this episode, hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan rave about Chinese traditional pop music made popular by Jay Chou and made global by Genshin Impact. We unpack the intricate connections between Mandopop subgenres "Chinese style" (中国风) and "traditional style" (古风), and discuss how ancient Chinese styles continue to influence modern music, dance, variety shows and more. Music credit: Xomu - Lanterns

    1h 14m

  7. 03/19/2023

    EP 6 | Mandopop (Cont.)

    In this episode, hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan continue the conversation on Mandopop–we're talking Chinese idol groups, singing contests, rap battles and the TikTokification of music. Music credit: Xomu - Lanterns

    1 hr

  8. 03/05/2023

    EP 5 | Mandopop

    In this episode, hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan trace the timeline of Chinese pop music from the 1980s to the present day. Join us as we share about the trends, the hits and the stories of generations of Mandopop icons who have made waves in the music world. Music credit: Xomu - Lanterns

    1 hr
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Hosts Wu Fan and Jingnan nerd it out over Chinese culture from the POV of second generation Chinese immigrants, born and somewhat raised in Singapore. Follow us as we deep dive into the entertainment industry, Chinese BL, Hanfu revival, and many more that’s often overlooked…and catch a glimpse of China through Singaporean glasses.

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  • Creator
    Wu Fan and Jingnan
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Wu Fan and Jingnan
  • Show Website
    China Through SGlasses