Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding Podcast

In this episode, I am joined by Professor Jonathan Stalling who tells the story of Chinese poetry: why was it so important to Classical Chinese civilisation? What does Chinese poetry sound like? How does it work? And how can you write it in English? To learn more about Classical Chinese poetry (and to learn to write your own), visit: https://www.juejupath.com/ The poets mentioned in this episode a...

This special episode was recorded live at the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding AGM in June 2026. We were joined by Farooq Chaudhry OBE, who has led dance exchange between Britain and China for twenty years. We learn about the Chinese contemporary dance scene, and the challenges and opportunities of working in the arts industry between China and the United Kingdom.  You can find out more abo...

In the second episode of our series on Chinese literature, I speak to Nicky Harman about the process of translating Chinese literature into English.  You can find Nicky’s profile on the Paper Republic website here: https://paper-republic.org/pers/nicky-harman/ Contact me with feedback and suggestions at podcast@sacu.org.ukY To find out more about the Society, visit our website: www.sacu.org Intro/...

In the first episode of our series on Chinese literature, Andrew Rule explains the wild world of Chinese Internet Fiction . This might be the biggest literary format in the world today, but it is barely known in the West. Andrew reveals the reasons for its popularity in China, its relative obscurity in the English-speaking world, the commercial pressures on writers, and the romance between China&#...

In the last episode of our series on Chinese fashion, we learn about the qipao, also called the cheongsam. A true classic of modern fashion, the qipao emerged in the early Republic of China, and has a long and contested history. Listen to find out about this story, and what young Chinese women think about the cheongsam today. I spoke to Sue of Zhisu London (find her on Instagram here ) and Hatina...

In the fourth episode of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding Podcast, we are joined by Yiran Duan , the founder and director of Yi Crafts, to learn about the clothing and crafts of China’s Bai People. You can find out more about Yiran and her work here . You can see a picture of the "rabbit ears" here Contact me with feedback and suggestions at podcast@sacu.org.uk To find out mor...

In the third episode of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding Podcast, we are joined by Ting Huang of Central Saint Martins, to learn about the costumes of traditional Chinese opera. You can find out more about Ting Huang and her work here. The two theatre companies mentioned by Ting are Tao Dance Theatre and Cloud Gate Theatre . Contact me with feedback and suggestions at  podcast@sacu.org....

In the second episode of our mini-series on Chinese clothing, we learn about Hanfu, the fashion style and movement which has revived traditional Chinese outfits in the twenty-first century. We are joined by Dr Andrew Law and Qin Qianqian from the University of Newcastle. The study referred to in this conversation is available here . You can find out more about Andrew's work here , and about Qi...

  In the first episode of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding Podcast , we learn about contemporary Chinese fashion, in particular the New Chinese Style , sometimes referred to as the Neo-Chinese Style. We are joined by Liu Yansong, a Shanghai-based designer from the independent label AOYES .  To find out more about the Society, visit our website: www.sacu.org You can find out more about A...