Wray Armstrong

Just like the growth of everything else post the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China’s appetite for performing arts has seen dramatic changes in the industry over the past decade; giving rise to the fast development of new performing arts centers across the country.

Wray Armstrong talks about industry and growth for Classical music in China

When Kenyan entrepreneur Walter Ruigu embarked on his journey to China in 2009, he had no clue this would be the place he’d spot so many business opportunities for a budding African entrepreneur.

Tips for doing business in China - from a Kenyan entrepreneur

Nancy Jenkinson Brown

She is a music siren and one of the most sought after foreign singers in China. Having moved to China in 2007, this music diva has had immense success not only as a singer but also in many other areas.

AJ Donnelly

For AJ Donnelly, coming to China was the first bold step to achieving his childhood dream. As a kid, he had always fantasized about growing up to be a martial arts star and train with the greatest Chinese Kungfu masters.

AJ Donnelly on His Martial Arts and TCM Journey in China

With Jazz clubs opening up venues all across cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the question that still lingers is can this genre really thrive in China?

American Jazz Musicians Talk about their Music and their Tour in China

Daniel Krause’s creative and “wow-ing” works are emblematic of China’s profound past realities.

How China’s past and present have influenced an American Sculptor’s work

If you live in China and are an avid fan of the Chinese legendary figure Monkey King, then you must be familiar with Gaffar Pourazar; a British stage actor and a Peking opera fanatic.

Gaffar Pourazar, a British stage actor and a Peking opera fanatic

It’s been months since Tatum Nzinzi Joseph a Yenching Academy scholar made her first trip to Beijing to specialise in Politics and International Relations. Like many of her peers at the academy attached to Peking University, the South African national has been learning and discovering China’s role in the world through her research on the country’s response to social development issues, while at the same time investigating what her mother continent –Africa, can learn from their approach.

Tatum Joseph,  a South African scholar in Beijing

Phillipe Bouvet

For the better part of his life, French archaeologist Phillipe Bouvet has called China home. Like many other long-term expatriates, his initial plans were to come here short term - to study Mandarin, but as fate would have it, those plans went out the window.

French archaeologist Phillipe Bouvet

Alison M. Friedman

She is an American performer regularly consulted by the Chinese Ministry of Culture for her expertise in contemporary performing arts. The founder of Ping Pong Productions - a cultural exchange organization - Alison Friedman has worked closely with governments from around the world to further dialogues and foster mutual understanding amongst stakeholders.

American performer Alison M. Friedman

My China Story delivers first-hand anecdotes from expats in China.

My China Story

Cynthia Martinez

In this episode, Cynthia Martinez- an American citizen whose time in China has been one of her greatest adventures yet, talks to Nillah Nyakoa as they look back at her thrilling expat life in the country. She reveals how the experiences she's gathered here have influenced the way she views the country.

Cynthia Martinez on her thrilling expat life in China

Maurizia Galvan

Italian national and wine connoisseur Maurizia Galvan counts herself among the many foreign experts today crisscrossing China in a bid to help fans learn more about wine.  In this episode, she speaks with Nillah Nyakoa about her passion in introducing Italian wines to the Middle Kingdom – a market of aficionados who've historically leaned in favour of French wines - and her long-time fascination with Chinese culture.

Italian national and wine connoisseur Maurizia Galvan counts herself among the many foreign experts today crisscrossing China in a bid to help fans learn more about wine. In this episode, she speaks with Nillah Nyakoa about her passion in introducing Italian wines to the Middle Kingdom – a market of aficionados who've historically leaned in favour of French wines - and her long-time fascination with Chinese culture.

Italian wine connoisseur Maurizia Galvan

Andy Clayto

For foreign entrepreneurs, China as a country can be a little intimidating if not an overwhelming experience- at least for a novice business person. But for founder and former CEO at LNP China, a company that helps small companies set up and operate in the country, it doesn’t always have to feel that way.

British business expert Andy Clayto

Jessica Luo

After years of living in China, most foreigners might have to face the big question of moving back to their home countries at some point. But for Jessica Luo, going back to America hasn’t been such a hard challenge. 10 years of living here, she is finally and swiftly making the move back - bringing along the love of her life, a rich China experience and perhaps the best version of herself.

Jessica Luo's decade-long experience in China

Wendyl Martin

It’s been quite an eventful year for South African journalist Wendyl Martin, whose almost year-long break in China has been packed with nothing but a lot of travel, learning new things, while at the same time still managing to squeeze in a bit of fun.Part of his tight schedule has also included working with us at CRI. Nillah Nyakoa caught up with him to talk about his experiences and what lessons he would be taking back with him to South Africa from China, at the end of the year.

It’s been quite an eventful year for South African journalist Wendyl Martin, whose almost year-long break in China has been packed with nothing but a lot of travel, learning new things, while at the same time still managing to squeeze in a bit of fun. Part of his tight schedule has also included working with us at CRI. Nillah Nyakoa caught up with him to talk about his experiences and what lessons he would be taking back with him to South Africa from China, at the end of the year.

South African journalist Wendyl Martin

Patrick Flanary

As a seasoned journalist and expat in China, Patrick Flanary has had a dosage of what life in China could bring while living here.Two years since moving to Beijing, this American citizen has gathered some interesting anecdotes from his experiences meeting people, travelling in and out of China and sampling out local food. In this edition of the programme, he speaks with me about these experiences, his love for journalism, and life as an expat dad living in the Middle Kingdom.

As a seasoned journalist and expat in China, Patrick Flanary has had a dosage of what life in China could bring while living here. Two years since moving to Beijing, this American citizen has gathered some interesting anecdotes from his experiences meeting people, travelling in and out of China and sampling out local food. In this edition of the programme, he speaks with me about these experiences, his love for journalism, and life as an expat dad living in the Middle Kingdom.

Patrick Flanary, journalist and expat in China

Domenico Palasciano

From a tiny little city in the beautiful south of Italy to the mega-metropolis in east-central China, Domenico Palasciano is about to clock in two decades of his China experience.

Carly J Hallman

In 2015 the BBC urged the world of readers to make some shelf space for Carly J Hallman’s book Year of the Goose – as one of the best reads to close the year with.

Carly J Hallman and her book Year of the Goose

He is a Swiss-German national whose China story is not only captivating but intriguing.And although Christian Herzog’s presence in China hasn’t exactly been a continuous long-term expedition, he still manages to soak-in the vast wonders of this country every time he visits. 23 years on since his first China trip, Christian admits that he will never stop being fascinated by the speed of development China has achieved.

He is a Swiss-German national whose China story is not only captivating but intriguing. And although Christian Herzog’s presence in China hasn’t exactly been a continuous long-term expedition, he still manages to soak-in the vast wonders of this country every time he visits. 23 years on since his first China trip, Christian admits that he will never stop being fascinated by the speed of development China has achieved.

Christian Herzog

Katarina Rankovic

To most people having a wild adventure means going on an African safari, participating in survivalist-type of a television reality show or simply, travelling solo in a completely dissimilar culture or society, hopefully where nobody speaks your language and you don’t speak theirs. But for Katarina Rankovic, from Serbia, that adventure spirit also includes traversing China with absolutely no phone and no internet access. In this episode of the programme, she tells her story to Nillah Nyakoa.

To most people having a wild adventure means going on an African safari, participating in survivalist-type of a television reality show or simply, travelling solo in a completely dissimilar culture or society, hopefully where nobody speaks your language and you don’t speak theirs. But for Katarina Rankovic, from Serbia, that adventure spirit also includes traversing China with absolutely no phone and no internet access. In this episode of the programme, she tells her story to Nillah Nyakoa.

Katarina Rankovic’s self-imposed, no-technology life

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