State of the World from NPR

What a Hit Chinese TV Show Tells Us About China Today

Mar 29, 2024
Exploration of hit Chinese TV series 'Blossoms Shanghai' reflecting on China's economic and cultural evolution in the 1990s, triggering nostalgia among viewers. Discussion on linguistic and cultural shifts in China amidst current uncertainties and authoritarianism.
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