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Chinese Literature Podcast

Lee Moore
Chinese Literature
China
Song Dynasty
Taiwan
Tang Dynasty
Confucianism
Chinese Poetry
Buddhism
Li Bai
Huang Chunming
Translation
Du Fu
Huang Zunxian
Su Dongpo
Chinese Communist Party
Beijing
Hong Kong
Folding Beijing
Shijing
Qing Dynasty

Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.

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In this podcast, we look at the novel that was, a little more than a week ago, awarded the International Booker Prize. Taiwan Travelogue is a novel that pretends to be a travelogue, where a Japanese woman from Nagasaki, an important writer in the Jap... more

I am sad to report that Stephen Owen, a professor at Harvard University who wrote about Chinese poetry, just passed away at the age of 79 in Massachusetts. This short podcast talks a bit about one of the giants of the field.

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In this podcast, I got the chance to do a face-to-face interview with Professor Li Wai-yee, a Harvard scholar who is one of the most prolific scholars of Chinese literature. During our interview, we discussed her new book, The Confucius Chronicles, j... more

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First off, I am dropping the podcast on the 10th Anniversary of our first episode. On April 9th, 2016, the Chinese Literature Podcast had its first episodes.

The first episode of the podcast's next decade is Morris Rossabi, the scholar who made the... more

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Recent Guests

Li Wai-yee
Professor of Chinese Literature, Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Li Wai-yee and the Confucius Chronicles
Morris Rossabi
Professor, expert on Mongol history
City University of New York; Columbia University
Episode: Kublai Khan, Morris Rossabi and the 10th Anniversary of the Podcast
Susan Wan Dolling
Hong Kong American poet and translator
Earnshaw Books
Episode: Interview with Susan Wan Dolling - Translator of Chinese Poetry
Emily Mokros
Historian at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Episode: Interview with Professor Emily Mokros - Peking Gazette
Fox Butterfield
First New York Times Beijing Correspondent post-Communist takeover
New York Times
Episode: Fox Butterfield Interview - First Post-1949 - New York Times Correspondent in China
Bruce Rusk
Professor at the University of British Columbia, translator of Zhang Yingyu's work
University of British Columbia
Episode: More Swindles from the Late Ming - Sex, Scams and Sorcery - Interview with Bruce Rusk and Christopher Rea
Christopher Rea
Professor at the University of British Columbia, translator of Zhang Yingyu's work
University of British Columbia
Episode: More Swindles from the Late Ming - Sex, Scams and Sorcery - Interview with Bruce Rusk and Christopher Rea
Joel Bigman
A chemist and author of "The Second Journey," which reinterprets the classic novel "Journey to the West" from a Jewish perspective.
Earnshaw Publishing
Episode: Joel Bigman - A Very Jewish Journey to the West
Daniel Bell
Professor at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Law
University of Hong Kong
Episode: Interview with Daniel Bell

Host

Lee Moore
Harvard-educated scholar focused on Chinese literature; co-host of discussions spanning Tang poetry to modern literary culture.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings
  • Great coverage of under-appreciated art

    I only read a bit of chinese literature, but i’m very eager to listen to the relevant episodes of anything i do read. The hosts provide excellent analysis from both Chinese and Global literary perspectives. Thank you for helping me appreciate these great works even more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mtlhapp
    United States2 years ago
  • More lyrics episodes please 😀

    Love the Kong Yi Ji lyrics episode and the Cui Jian one. Would you mind considering talking about some of Luo Da You’s (罗大佑) works? Many of his lyrics are very poetic.

    Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LonesoneGeorge
    United States3 years ago
  • Worth a listen

    Just came across this podcast while looking at UofO Asian Studies website. It’s enjoyable to listen to. Look forward to future episodes and checking out previous ones.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WashingtonDuck
    United States3 years ago
  • I really enjoyed the Mo Yan and Lu Xun podcasts. I thought they added great context to some complicated works of modern Chinese literature. The two narrators are clearly in their element and having fun, but are also incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. I am.looking forward to digging deeper into these podcasts

    Audible
    5
    Scott
    United States3 years ago
  • Mo Yan and Lu Xun pieces were great

    I really enjoyed the Mo Yan and Lu Xun podcasts. I thought they added great context to some complicated works of modern Chinese literature. The two narrators are clearly in their element and having fun, but are also incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. I am.looking forward to digging deeper into these podcasts

    Audible
    5
    Scott
    United States3 years ago

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Kublai Khan, Morris Rossabi and the 10th Anniversary of the Podcast
Q: What was the loyalist Wen Tianshan's role in relation to Mongol rule and Kublai's government?
Wen Tianshan was a Southern Song loyalist who resisted Mongol recruitment but was captured; his poetry and fate highlight the tensions between Mongol rule and Southern Chinese resistance, as well as the broader struggle over loyalty and governance under Kublai.
Interview with Susan Wan Dolling - Translator of Chinese Poetry
Q: Do you have a poet that you think is the greatest?
I love Xi Qijie, the last poet in What the Cuckoo Said.
Interview with Susan Wan Dolling - Translator of Chinese Poetry
Q: So there's a debate, which dynasty has the best poetry, Tang or Song?
I can't really talk about a period or even one poet's poetry because it's so varied.
Interview with Susan Wan Dolling - Translator of Chinese Poetry
Q: Can you explain the difference between shi and ci?
The shi is a sort of a rectangle. It's either five character or seven character, usually eight line verse. The ci is a later form...
Interview with Susan Wan Dolling - Translator of Chinese Poetry
Q: What about Song and Tang poetry still captures you?
Translation was for me a going back to my roots kind of experience because I grew up really not knowing China and grew up with the Chinese population, and speaking Cantonese...

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A thoughtful, cultured deep-dive into Chinese literature and its broader cultural context, spanning classical poetry, biography, state media, and historical exchanges. Episodes frequently feature scholars, translators, and historians who illuminate textual transmission, literary movements, and the social-political forces shaping Chinese letters over centuries. Listeners likely appreciate rigorous analysis presented with accessible storytelling, along with personable hosts who blend humor with scholarship. A notable strength is the guest diversity—from Harvard Sinology perspectives to Mongol-era specialists and translation practitioners—offering both scholarly depth and cross-disciplinary insights.

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