Kindness Unlimited: Life In China As I Know It
As a foreigner life in China comes with its surprises and even challenges. But what shines through is the immense kindness and care of the Chinese people
Mark Robson
#22 – Apple-picking in Yantai
In this episode Mark Robson finds himself enjoying the privilege of being in Yantai's gorgeous apple orchards around harvest time. Although the trip is arranged by a colleague from the university but it is a learning experience in ancient Chinese agricultural techniques and how Yantai's red apples have become globally renowned
#21 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 2
Mark Robson continues his conversation with researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal about the Chinese region of Xinjiang. This time the discussion focuses on misreporting by mainstream Western news media and the reality of Western propaganda in Xinjiang. Bernal cautions against relying on sensationalist media accounts of the situation.
#20 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 1
In this episode Mark Robson welcomes researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal to discuss the reality of Xinjiang, what is happening in the Chinese region and the reality of western propaganda. The discussion uncovers a reality that is wholly different from the one depicted in mainstream Western media
#19 – Touchdown in Yantai
Join Mark Robson on his return to China, where he settles into the enchanting city of Yantai. Some things are the same, like the hospitality, warmth and kindness. But after three years away Mark has returned to a society that has gone cashless
#18 – The Chinese Way of Life: Profound and Different
The demonisation of the Chinese in Western discourse is often because we demonise what we don't understand. From history and society to logic and reason, the Chinese way of life and doing things is not just different but also has its own rationale that is bedded in thousands of years of culture.