Chinese ceramics brought Amber Lei to China from the UK. Now, she operates a studio and gallery in Hong Kong. Amber meets with Host James Chau to discuss her journey and exploration of her craft and her heritage.
Until this year, over 200,000 fishermen made their living off one of the longest rivers in the world. The Yangtze River moves through 11 major areas in China including Sichuan, Tibet, and Shanghai. But now a fishing ban has been introduced to help restore fish populations. This story from our Host, James Chau.
Jingdezhen, an eastern Chinese city, is the center of China’s ceramics culture, and has driven the export of “fine china” to the world. Artist and studio owner Amber Lei shares the history of how ceramics came to be so celebrated in China and beyond with our Host James Chau.
Music has helped to heal us during the pandemic. Chinese concert pianist Wu Muye has played around the world, even at meetings of global leaders. The pianist and our Host James Chau reflect on the power of music to unite, especially during a time of global struggle.