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Eyes Wide Shut: A Statue’s Missing Gaze
Today, we’ll talk about how a discovery at a humble flea-market led to the remarkable homecoming of a stolen Buddha’s eye and the high-tech quest to reunite Yungang Grottoes’ lost relics with their a…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Climate Special 18: Greener Blueprints
As we continue our series on climate change, today we talk about how that after more than a decade of Sino-US collaboration, a trend called “nearly zero-energy tech” is transforming China’s building …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Climate Special 17: Plugging the Leaks
As we continue our series on China-US climate cooperation, today we discuss how China is concentrating its efforts to reduce methane emissions, a powerful greenhouse gas, and opening up to internatio…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Yungang’s Five Caves: The Intersection of Faith, Power, and Survival
Today, we’ll talk about how five monumental Buddha statues modeled after Northern Wei emperors were created to protect Buddhism during times of persecution and ensure the dynasty’s legacy endured wel…
Published on 2 months ago
Climate Special 16: Emission to Earth
Today, we continue our series on China-US climate cooperation and look at how the world’s two largest emitters are including carbon capture and storage in their overall strategy to combat climate cha…
Published on 2 months ago
Climate Special 15: Care of the Wild
Today, we’ll continue our series on Sino-US climate cooperation and introduce how that partnership has entered a new chapter as China embraces one of America’s greatest contributions to ecological an…
Published on 2 months ago
The Pagoda of Fogong Temple: A Timeless Sentinel of Chinese Architecture
Today, we’ll talk about the Pagoda of Fogong Temple, a towering masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture, where whispers of history, craftsmanship, and spirituality intertwine, standing resilient …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Climate Special 14: Clean Competition (II)
Today, we continue our series on climate cooperation and hear more from climate economist Zou Ji. In this installment, he shares a hopeful outlook on how China and the US can use their unique charact…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Marquis Yi of Zeng’s Fridge: How Ancient Chinese Made Life Cool
Today, we’ll talk about an ancient artifact that served as Marquis Yi of Zeng’s “refrigerator.” Yes, you heard me right. It was a bronze cooling device from the Warring States period, and demonstrate…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Climate Special 13: Clean Competition (I)
As we continue our series on climate cooperation, we hear from climate economist Zou Ji. Today we’ll share with you his insights on how China and the US must reach consensus on the opportunities pres…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago