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Economist
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economist
The enduring appeal of a 400-year-old Chinese story
Published in 1592, 'Journey to the West' is the most famous novel in Chinese literature. Better known as 'The Monkey King' outside of China, it is also one of the country's most successful cultural exports. It tells the story of a pilgrimage undertaken by a monk and his three disciples—a monkey, a pig and a bearded muscly man. The tale has inspired countless adaptations across film, TV and video games. Most recently, Ne Zha 2 broke box-office records in China. For the return of Drum Tower's film club, Jiehao Chen, The Economist 's China researcher, and Rosie Blau, host of 'The Intelligence' and former China correspondent, analyse their pick of the adaptations. More than 400 years after 'Journey to the West' was written, why is the story still so popular? And what does it reveal about China today?
Economist
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economist
Xiaolu Guo on love, art and how the Chinese psyche has changed
One of the Chinese diaspora's most celebrated artists grew up poor but surrounded by literature and art. After a string of books in her native language Xiaolu Guo found her creativity constrained. In London she began writing and making films in English —most recently a reworking of 'Moby Dick'. After half a life inside China and half outside, she has illuminating views on art, love, youth and womanhood. Rosie Blau, a former China correspondent for The Economist and a co-host of 'The Intelligence', our daily news podcast, visits Ms Guo at her home. They explore the author's formative years, her bewildering move to the West and her thoughts on Chinese art and society today.
