Footprints Podcast
1) Zhao Zhihai: A millet dreamer
Against all odds, researcher Zhao Zhihai pioneered the world's first hybrid foxtail millet, achieving a major agricultural breakthrough. His "Zhangzagu" varieties broke yield records and introduced he...Show More
2) A long lie of love
When Shanghai police officer Jiang Jingwei was mistaken for a long-lost son, he made a decision that would change the life of a family 1,000 miles away. In 2003, in north China's Shanxi Province, an a...Show More
3) Encore: The Rabe family and China
This July, Thomas Rabe, Chairman of the John Rabe Communication Center, was granted the Friendship Envoy Award at the second Orchid Awards in Beijing for promoting cultural understanding and friendshi...Show More
4) She power in China
Women hold up half the sky. This is a well-known saying in China. It's been three decades since China declared gender equality a basic national policy. So, what is the progress in social status of C...Show More
5) Hu Zijing: A TCM pioneer in South Africa
For more than a decade, Hu Zijing has championed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in South Africa against all odds. His contributions have been both foundational and far-reaching: he played an inst...Show More
6) Louis Koen: Home away from home
When Louis Koen first came to China in 2002, it wasn't part of a grand plan. As a teenager, he and his sister followed their mother from South Africa to Yinchuan in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, wher...Show More
7) Preserving the memory of Kashi
The ancient city of Kashi boasts a history of more than 2,000 years. Its rich history, distinctive architectural style and vibrant ethnic culture are trademarks of its charm. Sitting in the earthquake...Show More
8) Jing Laihong: A dialogue with the Yellow River via engineering
For over three decades, Jing Laihong has shaped China's water conservancy through innovative work on projects like the sediment-challenged Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Project on the Yellow River. Hi...Show More
9) APEC special: Between strings and borders
Nestled in the mountains of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Zheng'an County has become the world's guitar capital – producing one out of every seven guitars around the globe. Amid the hum of facto...Show More
10) APEC special: From diplomacy to friendship
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dato' Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan, a veteran Malaysian diplomat who spent 12 years in China. From serving as Malaysian Ambassador to China (1998-2005) to his cur...Show More