Jade Nights

Hear talks by experts exploring topics from Chinese law, ideology and governance to the stories behind key archaeological finds. 

Episodes

Caleb Kelso-Marsh uses examples from Chinese film and literature to explore the significance of ghosts and their connection to longevity, immortality and the afterlife.

Dr Yu Tao unpacks the rivalry between Legalist and Confucian philosophy, and how it shaped China’s rise—and Qin’s fall.

Dr Qian Gong explores ancient beliefs about death, immortality and the elaborate burial rituals used to cheat fate.

Dr Qian Gong uncovers the stories behind key archaeological finds—from royal tombs to ancient jade, bronze and earthenware.