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China Books Podcast

China Books Podcast

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The China Books Podcast is a monthly interview series on all things China and bookish, from ChinaBooksReview.com. Hosted by Alec Ash, we talk to authors about their recent works on or from China and the Sinophone world, from politics and history to fiction and culture. Subscribe to stay in the loop, and drop us a rating if you enjoyed it! China Books Review is a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China.

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Episodes
  • Islamic China with Rian Thum

    Islamic China with Rian Thum
    Feb 3 2026

    Islam has been part of China’s religious and cultural fabric for over a millennium, yet often it is seen as a foreign element. The author of a new study explains just how wrong that is.

    The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please write to info@chinabooksreview.com.
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    38 mins
  • Chinese Horror with Xueting C. Ni

    Chinese Horror with Xueting C. Ni
    Jan 6 2026

    Horror writing has an unsavory reputation in China, but comes with a long history and is full of biting social commentary. The translator of a recent collection explains what lurks beneath.

    The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please write to info@chinabooksreview.com.
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    30 mins
  • Ep. 27: Sex, Scams and Sorcery with Bruce Rusk and Christopher Rea

    Ep. 27: Sex, Scams and Sorcery with Bruce Rusk and Christopher Rea
    Dec 2 2025

    Tales of trickery were popular in the late Ming dynasty. The translators of a new collection explain how they still resonate today.

    The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please write to info@chinabooksreview.com.
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    39 mins
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