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A Thousand Whys

A Thousand Whys

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A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture.

This podcast offers fascinating facts about what this ancient civilization has to offer, covering a wide range of topics including history, philosophy, literature and arts, lifestyle, science, and the natural world.

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Episodes
  • China’s evolving serpent legacy: Ferocious treasures, from rituals to households

    China’s evolving serpent legacy: Ferocious treasures, from rituals to households
    Jan 24 2025

    Why has the snake, often feared, been revered in Chinese culture and become one of the 12 zodiac animals? How is it portrayed in artifacts, and what does it symbolize in China compared to other cultures? In this episode, we explore the serpent's evolving meanings in Chinese civilization.

    Special Thanks: Liu Yanfeng
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    16 mins
  • A ceramic vessel of culture, wine, and poetic spirit

    A ceramic vessel of culture, wine, and poetic spirit
    Jan 21 2025

    Like the finest wines, the best inspiration for poetry is brewed and vivified, if served in the right vessel. In this episode, we present a phoenix-headed tricolor ceramic wine vessel from the Tang Dynasty, some 1200 years ago. In what ways did it influence the development of Chinese poetry at the height of its glory?

    Special thanks:

    The Gansu Provincial Museum

    Liu Zhihua

    Liu Yanfeng
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    14 mins
  • Greenware stationary: Creating the right ink for calligraphy and painting

    Greenware stationary: Creating the right ink for calligraphy and painting
    Jan 17 2025

    How did the water dropper help artists enter the right creative mindset for traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting using the color of black only? In this episode, we present the "Yandi" from the Yuan Dynasty about 900 years ago. How did Chinese green ware gain world recognition between the mid-10th and 17th centuries?

    Special thanks:

    The Zhejiang Provincial Museum

    Jiang Yu

    Liu Yanfeng

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    16 mins

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