#79 Exploring Wuxia (think "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon")

#79 Exploring Wuxia (think "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon")

Author: The World of Chinese November 22, 2022 Duration: 40:04
Send us Fan Mail Wuxia, martial arts stories about heroes and outlaws, used to be one of the most popular genres of literature in the Chinese-speaking world. After countless novels, films and video games, how are the people creating China’s “knight errant” stories modernizing the genre? Featuring - Gigi Chang: wuxia translator - Lai Jingping: Wuxiaworld founder and CEO - Felix Lou: former vice-managing director of Xiangshan Film Studio & Skywood Founder To go further - Wuxia n...

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Duration: 32:47
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#105 How female-centered content is making a killing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:47
Send us Fan Mail When the Middle Earth Podcast started years ago, it was hard to find any feminist mainstream cultural products. But recently, movies like HER STORY (好东西) and LIKE A ROLLING STONE (出走的决心), along with fema…
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Duration: 2:03
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#104 Importing Foreign Content & Experiences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:34
Send us Fan Mail Despite China's reputation for having difficulty selling cultural products due to local regulations and the audience's taste, some do manage to bridge the Chinese audience with international content. Whe…