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Chinese New Year
As the Chinese celebrate their New Year, we shine a light on the Chinese way of life: from speed dating to opera.
Hong Xiuquan - The Rebel—China: As History Is My Witness
The empire builder who thought he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ.
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Sources of Early Chinese History—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the sources for early Chinese history.
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Matchmaking in Modern China—Crossing Continents
Looking for love in a country where there will soon be 24 million bachelors.
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The Forum in Beijing: Digital China—The Forum
Does the explosion of social media in China empower the individual or the state?
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China's New Iron Rice Bowl
Rana Mitter discovers the unexpected thinking behind China's welfare state.
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Understanding Contemporary China 1/4—A Point of View
Martin Jacques presents a personal view on how best to understand contemporary China.
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Du Fu and Li Bai - The Poets—China: As History Is My Witness
Carrie Gracie explores why China's children still quote two drunkards from the 8th century
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