10 Best Chinese Literature Podcasts

1. Rereading the Stone

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Rereading the Stone is a weekly discussion of historical Chinese literature, philosophy, and poetry, currently focusing on the Qing dynastic Classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Hong lou meng 紅樓夢) also known as Story of the Stone (Shitou ji 石頭記).MORE Hosts Kevin Wilson, William Jones
Producer/Network Kevin Wilson, William Jones
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 36Facebook 95Twitter 2.3K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Chinese Literature Podcast

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Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.
Host Dr. Lee Moore
Producer/Network Lee Moore
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 57 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Water Margin Podcast: Outlaws of the Marsh

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A Chinese classic, retold in English: This podcast is an English retelling of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin (水浒传, aka Outlaws of the Marsh). It aims to tell the story in a way that is more accessible to audiences who are not already familiar with the novel or Chinese culture and literature in general.MORE Producer/Network Chinese Lore Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 307 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. China and the Chinese by Herbert Allen Giles

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Herbert Allen Giles (1845-1935) spent several years as a diplomat in China and in 1897 was appointed Cambridge University's second professor of Chinese. His published works cover Chinese language and literature, history and philosophy. This series of lectures, published as 'China and the Chinese', was given at Columbia University in 1902, to mark the establishment of a Chinese professorship there. The lectures were not intended for the specialist, more to urge a wider and more systematic study of China and its culture, and to encourage new students into the field...MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Tales of Our Time

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This is a show where we discuss the stories that move us, what makes them so meaningful, and why others should find meaning in them as well.  We tackle movies, books, comics, and more. Where there's a story, there's a reason to read (or watch!).MORE Producer/Network Amanda Stephens, Rti
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Location Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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Facebook 21.8KTwitter 5.3K Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

6. 365 days wisdom 献给旅行者365日

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Daily reading of '365 days traveler' book which is compiled by venerable master Hsing Yun. Wisdom & philosophy from Classical Chinese literary & Buddhism learnings, both in Chinese & English. 每日朗读 '献给旅行者365日'一书。此书由星云大师总监制，中英文版，充满了从经典的中国文学作品及佛法学知中摘录的各种智慧和哲学，实为佳作！MORE Producer/Network Zita&Sheila
Location New York, United States
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Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact