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Episode Synopsis
Today, we're looking at the story behind a poem. But don't skip this episode just yet, because this Chinese poem from two thousand years ago is unique — and uniquely relevant to this podcast — in that it tells us about the myths and legends that were important to the poet's audience, in a very particular style, for a very particular purpose. And the way it does that — well, you'll hear all about it. Join me, Jaer Christie, as I explore the hidden legends that shape the world on The Mythographist: Myths of Mainland China. ___________________ Click here for a translation of Tianwen, by kind permission of the translator ____________________ Written, narrated, and produced by Jaer Christie Research by Jaer Christie & Elena Tung Music: "Dancing Abroad" & "The Night" by Shaoqing Luna Li - https://filmmusic.io/u/sqluna/music License CC BY 4.0 - https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Lament" and "The Autumn Moon on a Placid Lake" from the collection The Essence of Famous Chinese Folk Music, used under CC fair use.
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