
The China Books Podcast is a monthly interview series on all things China and bookish, from ChinaBooksReview.com. Hosted by Alec Ash, we talk to authors about their recent works on or from China and the Sinophone world, from politics and history to fiction and culture. Subscribe to stay in the loop, and drop us a rating if you enjoyed it! China Books Review is a project of Asia Society’s Center on... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionArtsBooks | |||

Colonized by the Dutch, Qing China and Japan, the island of Taiwan has a complicated past and a tense present. We invited the author of a new primer to lay it out for us.
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Tibetans inside China have found various ways to push back against Beijing and voice their dissatisfaction. A lesser-known form of subtle resistance is the art of “zurza,” or satirical repartee.
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From Covid as a bioweapon to Chinese soldiers infiltrating America, Alexander Boyd discusses the right-wing conspiracy theories that lead our ranking of bestselling China books.
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The author and former media mogul explains why he chose fiction as the best way to capture Shanghai’s go-go years in his new novel.
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The review of Senator Tom Cotton’s book was one of the most condescending, smug and unprofessional book reviews I have ever encountered. Stating that the CCP is engaged in a strategy of economic warfare and coercion in order to ensure their future economic dominance is called a kookie, right wing conspiracy theory. Really?? I have heard more balanced discussions on NPR. These two hosts have lowered the level of journalism to a new low. Shame on the Asia Society.
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This podcast features in-depth conversations with authors and experts focusing on diverse aspects of China, including politics, history, culture, and fiction. It explores significant themes such as the Cultural Revolution, women's stories, and the complexities of identity and language in contemporary Chinese society. Unique insights are offered from both Western and Chinese perspectives, fostering a better understanding of the modern Chinese landscape and its historical contexts. Listeners can expect informative content alongside thoughtful discussions that connect literature with current events.
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