China Stories
SupChina
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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Jul 15, 2022 • 5min
[Sixth Tone] A disabled Chinese poet falls victim to domestic violence
Yu Xiuhua has split with her partner two months after sharing pictures from her bridal photo shoot with fans.Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010730/a-disabled-chinese-poet-falls-victim-to-domestic-violence#Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 15, 2022 • 4min
[Caixin Global] Uproar over a baby taken during the one-child policy days
Local South China officials suspended after rejecting parents’ request for an investigation of what happened to their months-old son in 1990.Read the article by Huang Yuxin, Jiang Moting, Chen Pengduo and Wang Xintong: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-07-06/uproar-over-a-baby-taken-during-the-one-child-policy-days-101908640.htmlNarrated by Nandini Venkata.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 12, 2022 • 6min
[Sixth Tone] Why Chinese high schoolers are gatekeeping nerddom
At top schools, good grades only get students so far. The real stars are the ones who make it look easy.Read the article by Yi-Lin Chiang: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010607/why-chinese-high-schoolers-are-gatekeeping-nerddomNarrated by Jenny McKenzie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 12, 2022 • 11min
[SupChina] Five classics that defined celebrated screenwriter Ni Kuang
Hong Kong author and screenwriter Ni Kuang was famed for his wuxia and science fiction adventures. His influence also extends to the film industry, where he contributed to some of the most well-known martial arts flicks of the era.Read the article by Zhao Yuanyuan: https://supchina.com/2022/07/08/five-classics-that-defined-celebrated-screenwriter-ni-kuang/Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 8, 2022 • 9min
[SupChina] July 5, 2009: The riots that changed everything in Xinjiang
In Urumqi on July 5, 2009, a Uyghur protest against racism and mistreatment turned into a riot, resulting in crowds attacking Han Chinese. The state's response — which is still ongoing — was not proportionate.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/07/06/july-5-2009-the-riots-that-changed-everything-in-xinjiang/Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 8, 2022 • 8min
[Week in China] An industry on the brink
Country Garden downgrade and Yulin in the headlines over real estate news.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/06/an-industry-on-the-brink/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 8, 2022 • 12min
[SupChina] The global semiconductor industry is interconnected, like it or not
The global production of semiconductors will be interdependent for at least the next decade. China and the U.S. may want chip self-sufficiency, but neither will be able to achieve that anytime soon.Read the article by Phoebe Boswall: https://supchina.com/2022/07/07/the-global-semiconductor-industry-is-interconnected/Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 8, 2022 • 15min
[Week in China] Greener pastures
Chinese firms look for new growth in ‘Going Overseas’ trend.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/06/greener-pastures/Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 8, 2022 • 6min
[Sixth Tone] She spent a decade writing fake Russian history. Wikipedia just noticed.
A Chinese woman created over 200 fictional articles on Chinese Wikipedia, writing millions of words of imagined history that went unnoticed for more than 10 years.Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010653/she-spent-a-decade-writing-fake-russian-history.-wikipedia-just-noticedNarrated by Sarah Kutulakos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 8, 2022 • 11min
[Caixin Global] China’s relaxation of penalties for wildlife breeding raises concerns
A new judicial interpretation revises how punishments for artificial breeding of wild animals are decided. But activists say a potential escalation of trafficking is a cause for worry.Read the article by Nie Yiming, Kang Jia and Bruce Shen: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-06-23/in-depth-chinas-relaxation-of-penalties-for-wildlife-breeding-raises-concerns-101902628.htmlNarrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
