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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. Shifting Targets: The Evolution of Archery Rites in Ancient China

    3D AGO

    Shifting Targets: The Evolution of Archery Rites in Ancient China

    Today, we’ll talk about the evolution of archery rites in ancient China that became understood through a bronze artifact in the shape of an arrow-pierced turtle, highlighting how archery transformed from a martial art essential for kings into a politically significant ritual.

    18 min
  2. Houguan Culture: Grounds for Genius

    DEC 16

    Houguan Culture: Grounds for Genius

    Today, we’ll talk about how a tradition of learning and openness in an ancient county in Fuzhou helped to shape the ideas of key figures in the development of education in modern China.

    13 min
  3. Xiao Qian: Across Frontlines and Cultures

    DEC 12

    Xiao Qian: Across Frontlines and Cultures

    Today, we’ll talk about the life of Xiao Qian, a Chinese writer, war correspondent, translator and cultural ambassador whose words bridged China and the world across wars, revolutions, and a century of change.

    15 min
  4. Empire in Exile: Rediscovering Southern Song Burials

    DEC 9

    Empire in Exile: Rediscovering Southern Song Burials

    Today, we’ll talk about one of the most intriguing archaeological discoveries in recent Chinese history – the long-lost imperial tombs of the Southern Song dynasty, hidden for centuries beneath quiet tea fields in Zhejiang Province.

    14 min
  5. Zhaozhou Bridge: China’s Timeless Stone Miracle

    DEC 2

    Zhaozhou Bridge: China’s Timeless Stone Miracle

    Today, we’ll talk about the Zhaozhou Bridge, a 1,400-year-old stone arch masterpiece that revolutionized global bridge engineering and withstood floods, earthquakes, and wars to remain a timeless symbol of human ingenuity.

    15 min
  6. Empress Dowager Feng: The Woman Who Shaped a Dynasty

    NOV 25

    Empress Dowager Feng: The Woman Who Shaped a Dynasty

    Today, we’ll talk about Empress Dowager Feng, a formidable woman whose intelligence, political acumen, and unwavering determination allowed her to guide her empire through turbulent times, leaving a lasting legacy in Chinese history.

    14 min
  7. King Gesar: Dreaming Legends

    NOV 21

    King Gesar: Dreaming Legends

    Today, we’ll talk about King Gesar, the world’s longest epic that has been passed down orally among Tibetans for over a thousand years, and these days, the story has been recognized for its invaluable historic qualities and mysterious cultural inheritors.

    19 min
  8. Museum Reveals Austronesian Roots in China

    NOV 18

    Museum Reveals Austronesian Roots in China

    Today, we’ll talk about a new museum in Fujian Province that shines a spotlight on major discoveries linking the roots of Austronesian people to the Chinese mainland.

    13 min
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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.

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  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    296
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