YCW discusses the cultural value and political utility of calligraphy in modern Chinese society with Li-Hua Ying, Chinese professor at Bard College.
Voices on China – Li-Hua Ying: Calligraphy in Modern China
Partner Post – Podcast Interview: Isabel Hilton, Editor of Chinadialogue
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and independent journalists have played a vital role in raising awareness in China of the dangers of air pollution and other environmental challenges. Yet under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the climate for NGOs has become noticeably
Voices on China – Thomas Mullaney: Associate Professor of Chinese History, Stanford University
Thomas Mullaney, Associate Professor of Chinese History at Stanford University, tells us how the history of the Chinese typewriter and Mao-era experimentation may impact the way we think about inventions today.
Featured Young China Watcher – Eric Mu: Founder of Sinohash
Eric Mu, founder of a cyrptomining hosting service in western Sichuan, SinoHash, talks about Bitcoin’s rise in prominence in China, and China’s strengths as a Bitcoin mining destination.
Voices on China – Ian Johnson: Pulitzer-Prize Winning Writer on China
Pulitzer-Prize winning writer Ian Johnson discusses religion in contemporary China as well as his latest book on the topic.