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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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Aug 4, 2023 • 8min
[The China Project] The death of Princess Taiping and the demise of the Tang
Princess Taiping wielded all but ultimate power in the Tang court. It appeared that it was only a matter of time before she might succeed to the throne itself. As extraordinary as that feat would have been, it was a very ordinary miscalculation that led to her downfall.Click here to read the article by James Carter.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.
Aug 1, 2023 • 17min
[Sixth Tone] Gym roof collapse shakes Chinese city, leaving thousands in mourning
Friends of victims, rescuers, and construction industry insiders come together to recount the worst tragedy that the northeastern Chinese city has experienced in years.Click here to read the article by The Paper.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.
Aug 1, 2023 • 19min
[The World of Chinese] The thin line: China’s dangerous boom in extreme weight loss techniques
The death of an influencer throws the spotlight on weight loss camps in China.Click here to read the article by Rebecca Wang.Narrated by Mina Greb.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 1, 2023 • 12min
[Caixin Global] Proposed Biden curbs could starve Chinese tech of early funding, expertise
A plan that could deter U.S. private equity and venture investment in whole sectors of Chinese tech has entrepreneurs alarmed.Click here to read the article by Du Zhihang and Mo Yelin.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 28, 2023 • 14min
[Sixth Tone] Stooping takes China by storm as zoomers scour the streets for junk
Cash-strapped young Chinese have developed a sudden passion for furnishing their homes with discarded items found on the street. Their parents are horrified.Click here to read the article by Fan Yiying.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 28, 2023 • 9min
[Sixth Tone] How Korea quietly reshaped Chinese pop culture
Even in the face of geopolitical tensions, the Korean culture wave shows no signs of receding.Click here to read the article by Li Tian.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 26, 2023 • 9min
[The China Project] Princess Taiping’s coup during the golden age of the Tang
During the Tang dynasty, court machinations saw at least two women reach the very cusp of supreme power in two coups in the imperial palace, taking place on consecutive weeks, three years apart. This is Part 1 of a two-part column.Click here to read the article by James Carter.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 25, 2023 • 6min
[Rest of World] Fans in China used AI to deepfake a pop star’s return to music
A fan used a deepfake voice generator called So-Vits-SVC to perform any song with Stefanie Sun’s voice using AI. Now, deepfake pop songs flood the Chinese internet.Click here to read the article by Viola Zhou.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 25, 2023 • 10min
[Rest of World] Popular Chinese AI chatbots accused of unwanted sexual advances, misogyny
Glow, known for its immersive role-play experience, lacks clear moderation rules.Click here to read the article by Scarly Zhou.Narrated by Mina Greb.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 21, 2023 • 20min
[Caixin Global] Alibaba has hurdles to overcome before its drastic restructuring pays off
The tech giant’s split into six units is a chance for the group to unlock growth potential, but each business has outstanding issues, from slumping revenue to shrinking market share.Click here to read the article by Bao Yunhong, Zhang Erchi, Qu Yunxu and Kelsey Cheng.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.
