Garden of Humble Views · 拙见园
Episodes
EP.8 Cherry Blossom and Matcha, a Chinese Origin?
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every spring, social media fills up with cherry blossom photos — and a familiar argument: "Did you know cherry blossoms actually originated in ...
EP.7 Fly Me to the Moon
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From Artemis to Chang’e, this episode explores how names of China's space project reflect a deeper cultural imagination, where myth, poetry, and...
EP.6 Celebrating Chinese New Year in Garden of Humble Views
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I would like to share with you some little fun facts, my personal memories and stories about Chinese New Year. Let's celebrate to...
EP.5 Trouble Next Door: The Beijing-Tokyo Friction
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China and Japan are close neighbours, yet we have a very complicated relationship. The recent political dispute between the two countries has definite...
EP.4 Shanghai Nostalgia: Food Memories
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode, I will talk about something everyone loves, food! I will share with my top restaurant choices in Shanghai, and tell you my memo...
EP. 3 Chinese with No Home
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode, I'm going to share with you a little slice of Chinese history from the socialist planned economy era. I'll introduce you...
EP. 2 Arrogance, Mercenary, and Collapsed Credibility
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of Zhuo Jian Yuan, I am going to tell you a recent story of how an arrogant artists, a mercenary company and an incapable local ...
EP. 1 The Birth of Zhuo Jian Yuan, Garden of Humble Views
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the very first episode of Zhuo Jian Yuan, I will talk about why I want to start making this channel, how do I get this name for my podcast, what wi...