Episode 86: 裹脚 (Foot Binding)
Episode 86: 裹脚 (Foot Binding)
In this episode, we go through the terrible history and culture of foot binding. Transcript will be available on the we... Read more
8 Apr 2022
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Episode 85: 阿Q vs 阿甘 (A comparison between Ah Q and Forrest Gump)
Episode 85: 阿Q vs 阿甘 (A comparison between Ah Q and Forrest Gump)
Both The Story of Ah Q and Forrest Gump are representative of the zeitgeist at the time of their publication. In this ep... Read more
27 Mar 2022
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Episode 79: 魔鬼城 (City of Ghosts)
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