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The Context — 337 episodes
Luoyang Bridge: The Ancient Stone Giant That Defied the Tides
A Temple Built on a Miracle: The Living History of Kaiyuan Temple
Institution Behind Letters: Rise and Fall of Tianyi Post Office
Yongle Encyclopedia: Six Centuries of Mystery and Survival
Pearl S. Buck: A Bridge Between East and West
Li Jingxun: The Most Spoiled Child in Chinese History
She Wrote of Love, Then Watched a Dynasty Fall
Anne Swann Goodrich: The American Who Saved Beijing’s Paper Gods
The Dutch Diplomat Who Made a Chinese Detective Famous
Manila Galleon: From Silk to Silver
Zhang Boling and the Dream of a Chinese University
Sanniangzi: The Mongolian Lady of Peace
A Shang Dynasty Zoo: What Animal Bones at Yinxu Reveal About Ancient China
Beyond the Legend: The Untold Story of the Epang Palace Ruins
Early US-China Relations: Monumental Gesture
Mulan: The Invented Hero Who Has Endured for 1,500 Years
When Tigers Ruled the Wild: The Story Behind the Tiger-Devouring-Man Bronze
One Hundred Horses: An Italian Master in Imperial China
A Grain in the Sea: Liu Haisu and the Birth of Modern Art in China
A Bronze Beast’s Journey: The Dowry That Traveled a Thousand Miles
Hall of Mental Cultivation: The Restored Heart of China’s Last Empire
Luoyang Museum: Amplifying An Empire’s Eternal Echo
Niuheliang: The Ancient Discovery That Pushed China’s Civilization Back 1,000 Years
Climate Pressure, Bronze Innovation: The Story of the Lotus and Crane Vessel
Crossing the Impossible River: Mao Yisheng and China’s First Modern Bridge
Wuwangdun: Rising from Ruin
Painted on Stone, Scattered Abroad: The Fate of China’s Ancient Cave Murals
Sacred Walls, Common Hands: The Art of Pilu Temple
Painted for Eternity: The Murals That Survived Six Centuries
A Hydraulic Engineer’s Warning: Power and Accountability in Two Horses
A Palace of Paint and Faith: How Yongle’s Murals Defied Time
Yuegang: Crescent of Silver and Silk
Dunhuang’s Murals: Where Time, Faith, and Art Converge
China’s Murals: A Fragile Legacy Painted on Walls
Siku Quanshu: Lost and Bound
Tang Architecture: Modern Science Illuminates Ancient Craftsmanship (II)
Tang Architecture: Modern Science Illuminates Ancient Craftsmanship (I)
A County’s Pride: Discovering Liao-Era Architectural Masterpiece (II)
A County’s Pride: Discovering Liao-Era Architectural Masterpiece (I)
Jiaohe Ruins: The Carved City
Shifting Targets: The Evolution of Archery Rites in Ancient China
Houguan Culture: Grounds for Genius
Xiao Qian: Across Frontlines and Cultures
Empire in Exile: Rediscovering Southern Song Burials
Zhaozhou Bridge: China’s Timeless Stone Miracle
Empress Dowager Feng: The Woman Who Shaped a Dynasty
King Gesar: Dreaming Legends
Museum Reveals Austronesian Roots in China
The Timeless Genius of Dujiangyan: Taming a River Without a Dam
The Eagle-shaped Ding: China’s 6,000-year-old Cultural Ambassador
From Heaven to Hell: The Cultural Evolution of Owls in Ancient China
Xizang Prehistoric Sites: Unravel the Mystery of Ancestors
Zhu Xi: Wisdom Without Borders
Treasures of Pingyao: Architecture, Finance, and Culture
Saving the Forbidden City: Ma Heng’s Legacy in Protecting Cultural Heritage
A Century of Change: The Forbidden City’s Journey to the Palace Museum
Western Xia Imperial Tombs: Echoes of a Forgotten Civilization
Aniko: The Nepali Artist Who Bridged Himalayas and Empires
Yan’s Urban Life and Final Days: From Prosperity to Decline
Xiling Seal Art Society: Stamps on Culture
Liulihe Excavations: Tracing the Birthplace of the Yan State
Four-Ram Square Zun: Masterpiece of Ancient Chinese Bronze Art
Four-Ram Square Zun: War, Destruction, and Renewal
Potala Palace: Where History, Religion, and Architecture Converge
Bilingual Education: More than Words
Weaving a New Story
Tibetan Opera: The Masked Singers
Past Forward: Heritage Meets Innovation
Guan Yu: The Immortal Legend of Loyalty and Righteousness
Climate Special 20: Steady States (II)
Climate Special 19: Steady States (I)
Eyes Wide Shut: A Statue’s Missing Gaze
Climate Special 18: Greener Blueprints
Climate Special 17: Plugging the Leaks
Yungang’s Five Caves: The Intersection of Faith, Power, and Survival
Climate Special 16: Emission to Earth
Climate Special 15: Care of the Wild
The Pagoda of Fogong Temple: A Timeless Sentinel of Chinese Architecture
Climate Special 14: Clean Competition (II)
Marquis Yi of Zeng’s Fridge: How Ancient Chinese Made Life Cool
Climate Special 13: Clean Competition (I)
Zhang Zhongjing: The Medical Sage Who Revolutionized Ancient Chinese Medicine
Climate Special 12: Cooler Relations (II)
Between Ink and Rebellion: The Life of Zheng Banqiao
Climate Special 11: Cooler Relations (I)
Ancient Myths Reborn: Unveiling China’s Earliest Geographical Masterpiece
Climate Special 10: Partners in Action (II)
Weifang Kites: Ancient Innovation Meets Modern Flight
Climate Special 9: Partners in Action (I)
Qingzhou Smiles: The Hidden Legacy of Longxing Temple’s Buddhist Sculptures
Climate Special 8: Staying the Course (II)
A Moving Tribute: Yongle Palace and its 700-Year-Old Murals
Climate Special 7: Staying the Course (I)
The Hanging Temple: A Testament to Architectural Ingenuity and Cultural Harmony
Climate Special 6: Positive Breakthroughs
From Sacred Rituals to Silver Screens: The Enduring Allure of the Boshan Censer
Climate Special 5: Climate of Trust
Tracing the First Fliers: What China’s New Jurassic Bird Fossil Tells Us About Evolution
Climate Special 4: Climate Science Pioneers
Mazu: The Young Woman and the Sea
Climate Special 3: Tipping Points
Jiaozi: The World’s First Official Paper Money
Climate Special 2: We Are the Meteor
Fujian Tulou: Ancient Architecture in Modern Spotlight
Climate Special 1: Why NewsChina Puts 0ut Special Issue on China-US Climate Coop
Frozen in Time: How Ancient Chinese People Enjoyed Winter Games
The Legacy of Lin Zexu: Defender and Reformer
Lin Zexu: Champion Against Opium
From Lingnan to the World: The Legacy of Sun Yat-sen University in Shaping Chinese Academia
Sun Yat-sen University: Bridging Tradition and Modernity
Lin Yutang: A Literary Legend Who Bridged East and West
Lu You: The Poet Who Fought with Pen and Sword for His Country
Xu Xiake: The Trailblazing Explorer Who Redefined China’s Landscapes
From Myth to Art: The Timeless Influence of Fuxi and Nuwa on Chinese Culture
The Spring Festival: A Tradition of Harmony, Family, and Cultural Identity
From Palace to Museum: The Journey of Nüshi Zhen Tu
From Fujian to Kyoto: The Legacy of Monk Yinyuan and the Obaku School
Phoenix Crown: From Royal Relic to Modern Trend
Museums: Connecting People
Kuqa: The Revitalized Oasis on the Silk Road
Yan Fu: Architect of China’s Modern Enlightenment
Pien Tze Huang: Formula for Success
Wang Tao: Father of Chinese Journalism and Advocate for Reform
Echoes of Resilience: The Stories of Weihsien Concentration Camp
From Ginling to the Global Stage: Wu Yifang’s Journey of Resilience and Leadership
Wu Yifang: A Trailblazer in Women’s Education and Peace Advocacy
Jinhou Bird Zun: A Phoenix Rises from the Ashes to Tell the Story of an Ancient State
Sanxingdui’s Bronze Wheel: A Puzzle Connecting Ancient Worlds
Wu Zetian’s Lasting Imprint: Empress, Innovator, and Controversy
Wu Zetian: The Rise of China’s Only Empress
The Exquisite Legacy of Northern Wei Lacquer Screens
A New Relationship with New Audiences
Tech Meets Heritage: Mural Museum and its Modern Makeover
Cultural Relics: Collect Calls
Cultural Relics: Unanswered Prayers
The Man Who Changed the Game: King of Asian Football
Searching for Sunken Ships of the Beiyang Fleet
The Sinking of Beiyang Fleet Warships
Tan Kah Kee’s Enduring Educational Legacy
Tan Kah Kee: Bridging Hope Amid China’s Turmoil
Han Qi and the Hall of Daytime Elegance
From Myth to Mission: The Inspiration Behind China’s Space Exploration
Preserving Excellence: Top Scorer Exam Paper at Qingzhou Museum
Preserving the Past: The Art and Science of Ancient Book Restoration
Kong Yingda: Great Scholar of a Prosperous Age
Tu Shou’e: A Visionary in China’s Aerospace History
Intertwined Joys and Sorrows: The Tale of Master Hong Yi
Kuliang: Echoes of Harmony
Peking Opera Maestro Whose Art Transcended Borders
Iconic Actor Mei Lanfang: A Tale of Courage and Artistry
Xu Beihong: Master Painter of Equine Elegance
Xu Beihong: A Journey Through China’s Artistic Heritage
Qi Baishi: A Journey Through the Colors of Tradition
Qi Baishi: The Carpenter-turned Master Painter
Master of Ink: The Unraveling Legacy of Zhang Daqian
Zhang Daqian: The First Person in Five Hundred Years
Luban Workshop: In the Spirit of the Master Carpenter
Traveling Through Yinxu: A Glimpse into China’s Ancient Past
Yinxu Ruins Museum: Reviving the Shang Dynasty
The Altered Life Trajectory of Zhou Chu
Zhou Chu’s Quest to Eliminate the Three Evils
Chiang Yee: Searching for Panda Man
Hsiung Shih-I: The Legendary Life of Chinese Shakespeare
Lin Huiyin: Restoration of an Icon
Quanzhou: The Rise and Fall of China’s Maritime Trade Center (II)
Quanzhou: The Rise and Fall of China’s Maritime Trade Center (I)
The Warrior Queen: The Legendary Life of Fu Hao
White Stupa Temple: Friendship Across the Himalayas
Saint John’s University: Echoing Through the Ages
Setting a Course: How Saint John’s University Became the ‘Harvard of the East’
Li Gonglin: The Best Painter of the Song Dynasty
Su Shi: The Incorrigibly Optimistic Proto-Renaissance Man
Along the River During the Qingming Festival: The Original and the Best
Along the River During the Qingming Festival: Stand the Test of Time
Du Fu: The Wandering Poet Sage
Torrent of Genius: The Story of Guo Shoujing, the Greatest Hydraulic Engineer
Dazu Rock Carvings: The Last Monument of Chinese Rock Art
Joint Archaeology: Uncovering the Silk Road’s Lost Civilization
Flying Tigers Veterans: Heights of Friendship
Chinese Students in the US: an Unaccomplished Mission
Pu’er Tea Forests: Into the Deep Green
Grand Canal: Changing the Course of History
Dragon Boats on Grand Canal: The Rule of Water
Tigers: Lost in the Wild, Lasting in Culture
Elderly Care in Ancient China: the Honor of Being Old
Ancient Migration: Wars and Walls
Ancient Population Policy: Baby Boom Prosperity
Heritage Conservation: Treasures at Stake
A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains: Unraveling Centuries-old Mysteries
A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains: Unrivaled Masterpiece of All Ages
Tomb Robbery: Grave Situation
Tomb Robbery: Catch Me If You Can
Indomitable Spirits: The Life and Seminal Work of Pu Songling
Captivating Vistas: Grazing by the River
Creation of the Gods: The Wronged King Zhou of Shang
White Crane Ridge: The Great Underwater Wonder
Poet Li Bai: The Banished Immortal
The Night Revels of Han Xizai: A Spy Report-Turned Masterpiece (II)
The Night Revels of Han Xizai: A Spy Report-Turned Masterpiece (I)
Liang Qichao: Between the Old and the New
Robert Morrison: Man on a Mission
Li Shizhen: Father of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sanxingdui: The Lost Civilization
China’s Titanic: The Forgotten Wreck
A New Chapter in Deep-sea Archaeology
Zhang Qian: Pioneer of the Silk Road
Cao Cao: Warlord of the Three Kingdoms
Chien-Shiung Wu: The First Lady of Physics
Dunhuang Grottoes: Multicultural Oasis on the Silk Road
Robert van Gulik: The Dutch Mandarin
The Story of the Tomb of Southern Yue King
Yang Jiang: The Story of a Literary Legend
Jiahu Bone Flute: Echoes of Prehistoric Civilization
Interesting Chimes: The Story of the Zenghouyi Bells
Lu Yu: The Story of the Tea Sage
Sword of Goujian: The Weapon that Defies Time
Zhan Tianyou: From Qing’s Fortunate Son to Father of China’s Railroad
Dean Lung: Founder of Chinese Studies at Columbia University
Dean Lung: The Legend of a Chinese Valet
Changxin Palace Lamp: The First Lamp of China
Jade Burial Suits: Dreams for Eternity
Diaoyucheng: The Siege that Stalled an Empire
Yue Fei: The Revived Historical Hero
Bronzeware: The Story of Taibao Ding
Central Axis: Midtown Makeover
Central Axis: Core Interest
Traditional Painting: Golden Palace amidst Myriad Pines
The Story of Zhouqiao Bridge
Wang Yangming: The Only Perfect Human Being in History
Kicking Things off: The Chinese Origins of the Global Game
Traditional Painting: Playing Chess before a Double Screen
A Chinese University in War and Revolution
Traditional Painting: Five Old Men of Suiyang
Joseph Rock: Father of Naxiology
The Great Shipwreck Rescue
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru
A Picture of Dedication: The Tale of The Five Oxen
Xu Guangqi: The Torchbearer of China’s Enlightenment
Xuanzang: Return of the Pilgrim
Xuanzang: The Solitary Pilgrim
Lion Grove Garden: Between Reality and Illusion
Ming Admiral Zheng He: Seven Epic Voyages
Ming Admiral Zheng He: Mysteries Behind the Exploits
Bunian Tu: Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy
The Great Relic Relocation: An Historic Migration
Origins Project: All Points of Origin
Origins Project: Truth from Legend
Tang Monk Jianzhen: Journey to the East
Tianqi Explosion: The Mystery of Beijing’s Big Bang
Mazu: Chinese Goddess of the Sea
Chalice of Eternal Stability: Rise and Fall of an Empire
Houmuwu Ding: A Great Reputation
Bronze Water Basin: Awash with Love
Ancient Trade Root: How the Sweet Potato got to China
Spring Excursion: Unrolling the Epic Journey of a Chinese Treasure
Shaolin Warrior Monks: Larger than Life
Jade Dragon: The Origin of a Chinese Totem
Ancient Tea-Horse Road: Heroic Chapter
Ancient Tea-Horse Road: Road Warriors
Small Seal, Grand History
Tea Contest: Steep Competition
Tea Culture: From the Same Seeds
Jataka of the Deer King: A Buddhist Tale Told the Chinese Way
Ten Ceremonial Utensils: Gaining Legitimacy
Ten Ceremonial Utensils: Cultural Continuity
Luodian Bronze Mirror: Witness to the Belt and Road
Luodian Bronze Mirror: A Reflection of History
Liangzhu Culture: Rewriting History
Liangzhu Jade: Dawn of Civilization
Tea Trade: A Thief’s Fortune
The Ten-Thousand-Mile Tea Road: A Brewing Trade War
The Ten-Thousand-Mile Tea Road: Taking a Leaf from the History Books
Soul Searchers: the Legend of An Ancient Vase
Ancient Bronzeware: In the Name of China
Eggshell Pottery: Turning Dust into Glory
Frozen in Time: Ancient Winter Games
Cash or Crash: Inflation in Ancient China
Coal and Petroleum: Vital Resources Long Ago
Trade in Ancient China: Foreign Moguls and Maligned Merchants
Roots of Chinese Identity: Shanxi
Business People: From a Lost Kingdom
Old Takes on Giving: Charity in Ancient China
Hidden Dreams of Hermit Scholars: Behind a Crazy Life
The Hidden History of Hermit-Scholars
Farming and Learning: Food for Heart
Mythical Qilin and Bloody Horses: Ancient Animal Ambassadors
Cultural Lions: Ferocious but Cute
Cockfights, Strange Stones and Pampered Cranes: Obsessive Pursuits in Ancient China
Zhongyuan: the Center of the Chinese Culture
Epigraphy: Ancient Markings and Enduring Love
Magic Oxen: Containing Floods
A Short History of Archaeology in China: Digs and Dreams
Ancient Sports: Off Target Archery
Grand Canal: Changing the Course of History
Dragon Boats on Grand Canal: The Rule of Water
The Apprentices: Opportunity and Discrimination
Academic Success: A Country Pig Chasing City Cabbage
Public Museums and Private Collectors: Historical Seals
Forgotten Heroine
Ancient Population Policy: Baby Boom Prosperity
Ancient Fathers: Absent, Far
Ancient Migration: Wars and Walls
Nowhere Left to Retreat: Elephants, Trees and Capitals
Changing Capitals and Canal Course: Xi’an and Luoyang
Tigers: Lost in the Wild, Lasting in Culture
Sanxingdui Hair: Unbalanced Power
Sanxingdui: Silk for Sacrifice
Ancient Global Supply Chain: Made-in-China in Maritime Silk Road
Translation: Ancient Bridges Between Cultures
Women’s World in Ancient China: In Rule Books and In Reality
Masculinity Education in China: Making ‘Manly’ Boys
Tales of Antiques: Worship, War and Women
North vs South: A Historical Pivoting
Bright Lights, Big Party: Lantern Festival
Early China-West Exchanges: A Short Honeymoon
Early China-West Exchanges: Spring Festival
Chivalry (II): Dreams of Martial Arts Magic
Chivalry (I): A Humble Beginning in Ancient China
Open Doors to Isolation: A Merchant’s Tale
China’s Ancient Maritime Trade: Small Dynasty, Big Business
Baby Booms in Ancient China: Families and Beyond
Elderly Care in Ancient China: the Honor of Being Old
Mr Dongpo: Of Poems and Pork
Money and Lending in Ancient China: Copper Talks
A Venture with Reasons: Or Without?
To Be Rich is Glorious: A Short History of Showing off Wealth in China
Food Security in Ancient Times: Power of Dinner Tables
Ancient Chinese Villages: An Illusion of Shangrila
Child Education in Ancient China: Gentlemen and Scholars
Chinese Students in the US: an unaccomplished mission
Chinese Students in Japan: Revolutionaries
Astronomy in Ancient China: Science & Humanity
Gold, Silver, Wealth and War
Wuhan: Rediscovery, Restart
Floods Made China’s Early Civilizations
A Pandemic, A European Missionary and Two Chinese Dynasties
Imperial Exams and Testing Times