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The Context

The Context

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 NewsChina explores the perspectives driving today’s China and its people with a deep dive into the histories that shaped them.© 2026 The Context World
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  • Yuegang: Crescent of Silver and Silk

    Yuegang: Crescent of Silver and Silk
    Feb 10 2026

    Today, we’ll talk about an important Ming Dynasty port that became a cradle of globalization. Yuegang, in Fujian Province, started as a smuggling hub but was later developed into the only legally sanctioned port for private overseas trade during the 16th and 17th centuries.
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    16 mins
  • Dunhuang’s Murals: Where Time, Faith, and Art Converge

    Dunhuang’s Murals: Where Time, Faith, and Art Converge
    Feb 6 2026

    Today, we’ll talk about how Dunhuang’s murals, which are layered with faith, art, and cross-cultural exchange, preserve a thousand-year visual history of China and the Silk Road.
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    17 mins
  • China’s Murals: A Fragile Legacy Painted on Walls

    China’s Murals: A Fragile Legacy Painted on Walls
    Feb 3 2026

    Today, we’ll talk about the walls that once carried China’s greatest paintings, and the long journey of an art form shaped by faith, power, and time.
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    17 mins
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