Chopsticks & Confessions with Christopher Li

About Chopsticks & Confessions with Christopher Li

A storytelling podcast about real Chinese culture, 90s childhood life, and the secrets behind how Chinese people think, act, and communicate. Christopher Li is a Chinese journalist, news anchor, and award-winning TV show host. He has traveled across China and the world, interviewing people, explaining cultures, and telling stories that reveal what’s behind the headlines. With sharp observation, deep cultural understanding, and a talent for turning complex ideas into engaging storytelling, he’s here to bring you the China most foreigners never get to see.

Publisher

Chris Lee

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Nov 2025

Latest episode

10 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Season Finale: Gaokao — A Milestone, Not an Ending

   Welcome to our season finale! As Gaokao sweeps across China, we’re diving into one of the most meaningful traditions in Chinese youth life. We’ll share real heartwarming stories from exam season, break down how this high-stakes exam works, compare it with Western college entrance tests, and talk about why this big milestone is only the start of life’s journey. Tune in now!

2. 

   3 Jun 2026

   From Chang’e Fairy To Real Astronauts: China’s Centuries-Long Journey To The Moon

   Ever wondered why China is so fiercely determined to land humans on the Moon? It all traces back to 5,000 years of moon poems, Chang’e fairy tales and nationwide Mid-Autumn moon worship. Today we unpack China’s full official space station and lunar landing roadmap wrapped in real development stories, and connect ancient Chinese moon obsession to modern billion-dollar space exploration right here on Chopsticks & Confessions.

3. 

   27 May 2026

   Selling Faces For Profit? The Crazy Trend Behind AI Virtual Performers

   Have you heard the shocking latest news blowing up all over social media? A major Chinese streaming platform is now launching a brand new platform that allows people to trade and license AI actor portrait rights. Soon enough, all the TV dramas and shows we watch might be performed entirely by virtual AI characters instead of real human actors. Nowadays AI has quietly sneaked into every corner of our daily life, from AI writing tools, AI animated clips to all kinds of AI-generated videos. In today’s episode of Chopsticks & Confessions, we are going to talk about this heated AI actor trend in depth, chat about how artificial intelligence is changing the whole entertainment industry, discuss the hidden troubles and real challenges it brings, and also explore where this fast-developing AI era is actually heading.

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