The "Harvey the Rabbit of Media" Part 2

Encounters

2019/05/23

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Shownote

Harvey Dzodin is often found sporting a broad smile and an outrageously loud jacket. He strides slowly, but thinks quickly. When I asked him how he came to settle down permanently in Beijing, he said with a sly smile that it was because he was still keen t...

Highlights

This episode features Harvey Dzodin, a longtime resident of Beijing whose personal journey—from teenage shortwave radio listener to daily WeChat user—mirrors the dramatic evolution of U.S.-China communication over five decades.

04:00

The 1979 normalization of China-US diplomatic relations was a momentous event in history

08:05

Cooperation between China and the US is crucial for solving global problems like AI, space exploration, and curing cancer

15:39

China is making efforts to build bridges while America may not be focusing on it currently

19:40

People should go to the other country to explore and experience its culture, like he did in Harbin

Chapters

From Shortwave Radio to WeChat: How Did U.S.-China Communication Really Change?

00:00

Can the U.S. and China Still Be Partners on Global Crises?

08:05

Why Does China Invest in Cultural Bridges—But the U.S. Doesn’t?

15:39

What Happens When Ordinary People Talk Directly Across the Pacific?

19:40

Transcript

Harvey Dzodin: This is Encounters, a dialogue that brings you multifaceted life stories you don't want to miss. Man Ling: We have much more ways to understand each other now, technological-wise. But do you think we understand each other better now? Harve...