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Pausing Sinobabble (opens the original)
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Hi guys!You may have noticed that I haven’t posted in a while (or not, if you’ve had much better things to do). There has been a lot of family stuff going on recently that has meant I haven’t really had the time or energy to sit and research/write/record anything of the quality I’d like.While I thought I’d be able to come back once things had settled down a bit, it looks like that’s not happening any time soon, so I’ve decided to make the break official. I’ve paused all paid subscription on Subs
The Promise of China's Renewable Energy Market w/David Fishman (opens the original)
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David Fishman joins us once again to serve up a complete beginner's guide to the energy market in China, from how power is generated, to how it's bought and sold, to how the future is planned at the centre. David has spent his entire career in the Chinese power sector, so if anyone knows what the major developments are in traditional and green energy generation and consumption it's him. We learn about profit motives and compensation, growing pains in the transition to a more renewables-based mar
When China Rules the World Book Review | Sinobabble Book Club (opens the original)
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For more on the book club, including upcoming books and where to buy them, head to this webpage.To support the show, head over to my Buy Me a Coffee page to give a one-off or monthly donations, if your discretionary entertainment funds allow!
“It is a way for me to seek meaning in this absurd world" (opens the original)
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Across China and the Chinese diaspora, digital spirituality is growing as users flock to online platforms seeking services to help with luck, love, and wealth. However, these spaces are also hotbeds for scammers, who prey on prey on loneliness, uncertainty, and cultural vulnerability to exploit hundreds if not thousands of people. In this episode, I do a deep dive to explore how post‑Mao moral crises, revived but fragmented spiritual practices, and China’s low‑trust social environment have creat
How to read China well w/Alexander Boyd (opens the original)
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Alexander from China Books Review joins us to talk about evolutions in the Chinese book space, upcoming works by notable authors, and his favourite China books you may not have heard of before. He also gives tips on how to read more, what not to read, and how to create a good book club list!Read more from Alexander and the team at Chinabooksreview.com and don’t forget to find out more about the Sinobabble bookclub here!Books mentionedThe Shanghai Agents: The Soviet Plot to Start a Revolution in
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