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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.

  1. She Wrote of Love, Then Watched a Dynasty Fall

    −3 h

    She Wrote of Love, Then Watched a Dynasty Fall

    Today, we’ll talk about Li Qingzhao, China’s greatest female poet, whose extraordinary life of love, loss, and resilience inspired some of the most beautiful verses in Chinese literature.

    19 min
  2. Anne Swann Goodrich: The American Who Saved Beijing’s Paper Gods

    30 juni

    Anne Swann Goodrich: The American Who Saved Beijing’s Paper Gods

    Today, we’ll talk about an American woman who devoted nearly a century building bridges between cultures and preserving the paper gods, folk beliefs, and everyday spiritual life of old Beijing before they disappeared from memory.

    17 min
  3. The Dutch Diplomat Who Made a Chinese Detective Famous

    23 juni

    The Dutch Diplomat Who Made a Chinese Detective Famous

    Today, we’ll talk about how a Dutch diplomat who first reached China during WWII transformed ancient Chinese courtroom tales into globally popular detective fiction, bridging cultures and reshaping the image of Di Renjie for modern audiences.

    15 min
  4. Manila Galleon: From Silk to Silver

    16 juni

    Manila Galleon: From Silk to Silver

    Today, we’ll talk about a new museum in the Philippines that brings to life the golden age of trans-Pacific sailing ships and the link to a Chinese port at the heart of this far-reaching maritime network, creating the first true global economy.

    18 min
  5. Zhang Boling and the Dream of a Chinese University

    9 juni

    Zhang Boling and the Dream of a Chinese University

    Today, we’ll talk about the pioneering educator Zhang Boling and how he built a private education system in modern China while navigating war, politics, and shifting ideologies, leaving behind a complex yet enduring legacy as a patriotic educator.

    18 min
  6. Sanniangzi: The Mongolian Lady of Peace

    2 juni

    Sanniangzi: The Mongolian Lady of Peace

    Today, we’ll talk about an extraordinary stateswoman from the Ming Dynasty whose wisdom and courage ended nearly 200 years of border warfare, and how this remarkable female leader reveals Chinese values about peace and harmony among various ethnic groups.

    19 min
  7. A Shang Dynasty Zoo: What Animal Bones at Yinxu Reveal About Ancient China

    26 maj

    A Shang Dynasty Zoo: What Animal Bones at Yinxu Reveal About Ancient China

    Today, we’ll talk about a surprising discovery at Yinxu that suggests Shang dynasty kings may have raised tigers, elephants, and other wild animals in a kind of royal “zoo” more than 3,000 years ago.

    18 min
  8. Beyond the Legend: The Untold Story of the Epang Palace Ruins

    19 maj

    Beyond the Legend: The Untold Story of the Epang Palace Ruins

    Today, we’ll talk about the legendary Epang Palace Ruins and how modern archaeology has revealed that this iconic symbol of imperial excess was likely never completed or burned, thus reshaping our understanding of the rise and fall of the Qin dynasty.

    13 min
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