Chasing Dramas

Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news. The podcast is in English with proper nouns and phrases spoken in Mandarin Chinese. Currently, they are discussing Season 1 of Joy of Life. Completed dramas/movies include: The Story of Yanxi Palace, The Longest Day in Chang'An, The Story of Ming Lan, Empresses in the Palace, Royal Nirvana, Palace (2013 film), and Mulan (2020 Disney movie) among others.

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Intro to the drama: Empresses in the Palace

Welcome to Chasing Dramas! We are excited to start discussing Empresses in the Palace 后宫甄嬛传. This episode will provide some historical background on the Qing Dynasty and cultural norms for the Imperial Harem before we jump into discussing the actual show.

Aug 14, 2019•19 min

Intro to the podcast: Chasing Dramas

Welcome to Chasing Dramas! This is a podcast that discuss all things Chinese dramas! Karen and Cathy are two Chinese drama enthusiasts who discuss the latest in the Chinese entertainment industry and explore Chinese history through historical Chinese TV shows! This episode introduces basic information about ourselves, Chinese Dramas, and the shows that we will discuss.

Aug 14, 2019•6 min

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