The Context

By: NewsChina
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  • NewsChina explores the perspectives driving today’s China and its people with a deep dive into the histories that shaped them.
    © 2025 The Context
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Episodes
  • Jiaozi: The World’s First Official Paper Money

    Jiaozi: The World’s First Official Paper Money
    Apr 15 2025

    Just over 1,000 years ago, Sichuan in southwest China issued the world’s first officially backed paper money. Today, we’ll talk about what local conditions spurred this financial revolution, and how traders were able to cash in on the innovation.
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    14 mins
  • Climate Special 2: We Are the Meteor

    Climate Special 2: We Are the Meteor
    Apr 11 2025

    Today, we continue our series on China-US climate cooperation and we do so with a bang, pointing out that when it comes to the next extinction-level event on our fragile planet, we, that is, humans, are the meteor – unless we can collectively muster the political will to change course.
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    11 mins
  • Fujian Tulou: Ancient Architecture in Modern Spotlight

    Fujian Tulou: Ancient Architecture in Modern Spotlight
    Apr 8 2025

    Today, we’ll talk about Fujian tulou, an iconic Hakka architectural marvel, which is globally recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, embodying a blend of historical resilience and cultural preservation.
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    19 mins
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