The Context
NewsChina explores the perspectives driving today’s China and its people with a deep dive into the histories that shaped them.
Podcasting since 2020 • 305 episodes
The Context
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Yuegang: Crescent of Silver and Silk
Today, we’ll talk about an important Ming Dynasty port that became a cradle of globalization. Yuegang, in Fujian Province, started as a smuggling hub but was later developed into the only legally sanctioned port for private overseas trade d...
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Dunhuang’s Murals: Where Time, Faith, and Art Converge
Today, we’ll talk about how Dunhuang’s murals, which are layered with faith, art, and cross-cultural exchange, preserve a thousand-year visual history of China and the Silk Road.
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China’s Murals: A Fragile Legacy Painted on Walls
Today, we’ll talk about the walls that once carried China’s greatest paintings, and the long journey of an art form shaped by faith, power, and time.
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