Originally published way back in 1954-55, Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy was released when the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was mostly closed off to the world. In the past few decades, however, the author’s celebrated stories have found their way into the hearts and minds of China’s citizens.
In this episode of the podcast, we explore how the literary works of the ‘father of high fantasy’ made their way to China.
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Originally published way back in 1954-55, Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy was released when the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was mostly closed off to the world. In the past few decades, however, the author’s celebrated stories have found their way into the hearts and minds of China’s citizens.
In this episode of the podcast, we explore how the literary works of the ‘father of high fantasy’ made their way to China.
Ep.17 – The Haunting Tale of Beijing's Legendary Ghost Bus
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8 minutes 20 seconds
4 years ago
Ep.17 – The Haunting Tale of Beijing's Legendary Ghost Bus
On November 14, 1995, a dark and possibly stormy night, a young man boarded the last bus heading to Beijing’s Fragrant Hills in Haidian District. If the stories are true, it was a bus ride he would never forget.
This super-short episode of the China Untold podcast is a relatively well-known Beijing ghost story, often called ‘the last bus to Fragrant Hills.’ There are many variations of this story, but I have chosen to stick with the most common incarnation to keep this episode concise.
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Originally published way back in 1954-55, Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy was released when the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was mostly closed off to the world. In the past few decades, however, the author’s celebrated stories have found their way into the hearts and minds of China’s citizens.
In this episode of the podcast, we explore how the literary works of the ‘father of high fantasy’ made their way to China.
