TV’s Traditional Turn
Cultural TV programs aim to ignite Chinese passion for classical knowledge
[Video] TWOC Ep. 2: The Art of Painting & Calligraphy
TWOC’s new show discusses Thangka culture and whether Chinese painting should remain “pure”
Father of Empires
Story of the hit TV character Dugu Xin, fashion icon and Chinese history’s most powerful father-in-law
TWOC’s 5 Best and 5 Worst Shows of 2017
Sun Jiahui, author of Show of the Week, looks over the year in Chinese TV
TV’s cultural revolution
A popular show about relics is already living up to its name of ‘National Treasure’
China’s Got Divas
Drama factory: Petty infighting helps low-rated ‘Birth of a Performer’ reality show go viral
Children’s version of TV classic goes viral
Audiences acclaim junior version Dream of the Red Chamber as best show of 2017
The story behind hit show ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’
The real life of the leading character in popular Qing Dynasty drama Nothing Gold Can Stay is far more impressive than depicted on the TV show
China’s top (still watchable) foreign TV
It’s a lot more than just Friends and The Big Bang Theory on China’s streaming platforms
Show of the Week: The First Half of My Life
A novel about female empowerment devolves into a show about a jealous wife in our final SotW
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