China Stories

China Stories

China Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, Week in China, The World of Chinese, and of course The China Project. Subscribe to the podcast and you can listen to features on the go, with narrators who won’t butcher the pronunciation of Chinese names and words.

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Episoder(1007)

[Caixin Global] Why forced drinking culture is worse than you think

[Caixin Global] Why forced drinking culture is worse than you think

Quànjiǔ 劝酒 is a common social phenomenon derived from East Asian society, where personal connections are more important than agreements and contracts.Read the article by Nie Huihua: https://www.caixin...

20 Aug 202111min

[Caixin Global] How a Caixin photo starts debate on the value of NFTs

[Caixin Global] How a Caixin photo starts debate on the value of NFTs

A photo on cryptocurrency has captured much public attention in China. Read the article by Wei Wuhui: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-14/weekend-long-read-how-a-caixin-photo-starts-debate-on-the-...

20 Aug 20218min

[Protocol China] Eight takeaways from Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s viral speech

[Protocol China] Eight takeaways from Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s viral speech

As Jack Ma and other company leaders lay low, Lei Jun is becoming the most beloved tech figure in China.Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/xiaomi-viral-speechNarrated by Kai...

17 Aug 20216min

[Sixth Tone] How the chili pepper conquered China

[Sixth Tone] How the chili pepper conquered China

From a salt substitute in China’s impoverished southwest to a fixture on tables nationwide, chili peppers have come a long way over the past 400 years.Read the article by Cao Yu: https://www.sixthtone...

17 Aug 20218min

[The World of Chinese] Rediscovering Zhang Qian

[The World of Chinese] Rediscovering Zhang Qian

How a low-ranking Han dynasty courtier came to be known as the founder of the Silk Road.Read the article by Savannah Billman: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/08/rediscovering-zhang-qian/Narrate...

17 Aug 202110min

[SupChina] The start of modern Sino-Japanese relations

[SupChina] The start of modern Sino-Japanese relations

Prior to 1862, there had been no formal relations between China and Japan since the 1500s. When Japan sent a delegation to stay in Shanghai for two months, the encounter between cultures was nearly as...

17 Aug 202110min

[The Wire China] Special delivery

[The Wire China] Special delivery

The “super app” Meituan boasts a valuation of $180 billion, trailing only Alibaba and Tencent in the Chinese tech space. But with success and size has come scrutiny.Read the article by Brent Crane: ht...

17 Aug 202123min

[Caixin Global] How should China respond to the delta variant?

[Caixin Global] How should China respond to the delta variant?

After largely controlling the Covid-19 pandemic for 20 months, China’s “zero-case” strategy is facing its biggest challenge yet: the highly transmissible and virulent delta variant.Read the article by...

13 Aug 202110min

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