Garden of Humble Views · 拙见园

Did they really just "forget"? 他们真的只是“忘记”了吗？

Every spring, social media fills up with cherry blossom photos — and a familiar argument: "Did you know cherry blossoms actually originated in China?" Same goes for matcha. But does origin really equal ownership? And while we're busy claiming credit for what others have built, what about the incredible cultural stories we haven't told yet? 每到春天，樱花刷屏的同时，总有人跳出来说"樱花其实起源于中...

From Artemis to Chang’e, this episode explores how names of China's space project reflect a deeper cultural imagination, where myth, poetry, and technology meet on the Moon. 从阿耳忒弥斯到嫦娥，这一期我们聊聊中国航天器命名背后的文化想象——当神话、诗歌与科技，在月球相遇。

In this episode, I would like to share with you some little fun facts, my personal memories and stories about Chinese New Year. Let's celebrate together in our Garden! 拙见园里贺新春！

China and Japan are close neighbours, yet we have a very complicated relationship. The recent political dispute between the two countries has definitely made headlines in Asia. However, this episode focuses on the influences on Chinese society beyond the diplomatic war. I would also like to take this opportunity to highlight a chapter of history that is often overlooked in the West, raising awaren...

In the fourth episode, I will talk about something everyone loves, food! I will share with my top restaurant choices in Shanghai, and tell you my memories associated to those places. 在第四期节目中，我将聊聊人人都爱的美食！我将分享在上海最爱的餐厅，并讲述与这些地方相关的回忆。

In the third episode, I'm going to share with you a little slice of Chinese history from the socialist planned economy era. I'll introduce you to the Work Unit (Danwei) system and the children of factory and mine. I'll explain how it's related to my own long-time struggle of cultural identity, talking about how it resulted in a generation of Chinese people with no home. 在第三集中...

In the second episode of Zhuo Jian Yuan, I am going to tell you a recent story of how an arrogant artists, a mercenary company and an incapable local government co-created this environmental disaster on Tibetan Plateau , at the foot of the Himalaya Mountain. 在拙见园的第二期节目中，我将为大家讲述一个的最近发生的故事，一位傲慢的艺术家、一个唯利是图的公司和一个失职的当地政府，如何共同制造了喜马拉雅...

In the very first episode of Zhuo Jian Yuan, I will talk about why I want to start making this channel, how do I get this name for my podcast, what will be the main contents, and what language I will use in this channel. 在“拙见园”的首期节目中，我将谈谈为何想创办这个频道，播客名称的由来，主要内容方向，以及频道内容的语言。