What a Hit Chinese TV Show Tells Us About China Today
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"Blossoms Shanghai" is A 30-part TV series directed by acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, set in the 1990's that has become a huge hit in China. Our China correspondent tells us the nostalgia unleashed by the show tells us a lot about how people in China are feeling these days. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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