The Context
NewsChina explores the perspectives driving today’s China and its people with a deep dive into the histories that shaped them.
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Episodes (339)
Forgotten Heroine
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Ancient Population Policy: Baby Boom Prosperity
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Ancient Fathers: Absent, Far
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Ancient Migration: Wars and Walls
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Nowhere Left to Retreat: Elephants, Trees and Capitals
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Changing Capitals and Canal Course: Xi’an and Luoyang
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Tigers: Lost in the Wild, Lasting in Culture
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Sanxingdui Hair: Unbalanced Power
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Sanxingdui: Silk for Sacrifice
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Ancient Global Supply Chain: Made-in-China in Maritime Silk Road
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Translation: Ancient Bridges Between Cultures
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Women’s World in Ancient China: In Rule Books and In Reality
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Masculinity Education in China: Making ‘Manly’ Boys
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Tales of Antiques: Worship, War and Women
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North vs South: A Historical Pivoting
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Bright Lights, Big Party: Lantern Festival
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Early China-West Exchanges: A Short Honeymoon
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Early China-West Exchanges: Spring Festival
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Chivalry (II): Dreams of Martial Arts Magic
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Chivalry (I): A Humble Beginning in Ancient China
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Open Doors to Isolation: A Merchant’s Tale
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China’s Ancient Maritime Trade: Small Dynasty, Big Business
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Baby Booms in Ancient China: Families and Beyond
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Elderly Care in Ancient China: the Honor of Being Old
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Mr Dongpo: Of Poems and Pork
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Money and Lending in Ancient China: Copper Talks
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A Venture with Reasons: Or Without?
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To Be Rich is Glorious: A Short History of Showing off Wealth in China
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Food Security in Ancient Times: Power of Dinner Tables
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Ancient Chinese Villages: An Illusion of Shangrila
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Child Education in Ancient China: Gentlemen and Scholars
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Chinese Students in the US: an unaccomplished mission
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Chinese Students in Japan: Revolutionaries
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Astronomy in Ancient China: Science & Humanity
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Gold, Silver, Wealth and War
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Wuhan: Rediscovery, Restart
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Floods Made China’s Early Civilizations
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A Pandemic, A European Missionary and Two Chinese Dynasties
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Imperial Exams and Testing Times
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