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Through the dissection and analysis of classic short stories from famous writers, JingNianLi introduces you to the six dimensions of short story creation: narration, plot, characters, dialogue, mood and atmosphere, and theme.

The Aperture and Shutter of Poetry

What do poetry and photography have in common? What are the aperture and shutter of poetry? What is popular poetry? Is writing poetry difficult? How can poetry capture emotions?

Featured Writer Interview: Yue Tao

Yue Tao currently resides in the Netherlands. He has published the novels “Red Cricket” and “A Night’s Difference”, with “Red Cricket” translated into English and Dutch. Her third novel, “The Next to Disappear”, will be released this year.

The Descendant of the Governor of Guangxi: Su Wei

Dive into History,

Su Wei is the great-granddaughter of the famous “King of Guangxi,” Lu Rongting. How much does Su Wei know about her great-grandfather? How has her family history evolved? Why did she come to Australia? Let’s sit down and talk with Su Wei.

Featured Writer Interview: Zhao Yan

Sent down Youth in Australia,

Zhao Yan, female, born in 1974, is a writer currently living in Spain. She is the author of the novels “The Imposter” and long essays “The Metaphor of the Body” and “We Are All Second-hand Animals,” among others. Writer Interview, co-hosted by the Australian Chinese Writers Association.

Documentary: “Sydney Story”

The fourth volume of the “Too Blue to be True” series was launched on June 6, 2024, in Sydney. The book includes 12 articles by Queensland authors. Six Queensland authors traveled to Sydney to attend the launch event.

Sent-Down Youth in Australia – Chen Chen

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English subtitle

From a sent-down youth who was skilled in electric motor repair to a neuroendocrinology expert, let’s chat with Professor Chen Chen from the University of Queensland about his life experiences.

Boys from Beijing (HuangChengGen Band)

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Mainly Chinese

In Brisbane’s Chinese community, there’s a band that’s making waves. Most of its members are from Beijing. You’ll see them performing at various community events and shows. Today, let’s take you inside the HuangChengGen Band.

Conversations with Dr. Luo Yixing

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Guangdong goods were the largest category of Chinese exports. Following the Gold Rush of the 1850s, Chinese goods, represented by these items, spread and developed in Australia with the influx of numerous Chinese immigrants. To explore this, Dr. Su Mingxian, a historian of Australian-Chinese history, engages in a dialogue with Dr. Luo Yixing, an expert in Guangdong goods.

Roger Guo and His Gardens

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English subtitle

He is a marine biology PhD; he is also a businessman skilled at seizing opportunities; he believes the essence of Chinese culture lies in “gardens, poetry, and yellow rice wine,” so he brought these elements to Australia and promoted them extensively. He is the protagonist of this episode, Guo Ruoquan.

Australian New Farmer 3 – The Goddess Behind a Successful Man