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King of Comedy
Renowned comedian Chen Peisi’s film The Stage has garnered acclaim for its exploration of when art conflicts with power. However, some question whether its underlying bawdiness is suitable for the modern age
Wisdom Without Borders
His words once guided China’s emperors. Today, Zhu Xi’s Neo-Confucian ideas on knowledge and virtue are inspiring new perspectives worldwide on the moral order of life itself
Trial Notes
Widely acclaimed as the pride of Chinese musicals, Hong Kong’s The Impossible Trial blends East and West through genre mashups and creative storytelling to cross-examine our modern views of justice, redemption and humanity
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Creators of History
Blending thrilling plots with historical facts, China’s most successful historical novelist Ma Boyong strikes a chord with modern readers as his ordinary protagonists take a sideways look at big events
Sea of Clues
A new museum in Fujian Province shines a spotlight on major discoveries linking the roots of Austronesian people to the Chinese mainland
The Young Woman and the Sea
She began as a coastal protector. Today, Mazu the sea goddess is a global icon of Chinese heritage, linking millions worldwide through faith, memory and maritime culture