China is such an interesting country to learn about. As the world’s most populous country and the second-largest country by land area, China is poised to be quite powerful, and in many ways already is. These talks take a look at the power, heritage, and curious developments of China, offering intelligent reflections on the country as it has been and will be. Watch these incredible talks for an exploration of hidden China, interesting data, discussions of power, and the people who are changing the country as we know it.
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Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset
Traditional beliefs about the Western world versus the developing world (China) indicate that in countries like the U.S., we enjoy small families and long life spans, while third world and developing countries tend to have large families and short lifespans. But in this talk, Hans Rosling points out that that assumption hasn’t been true for about 50 years, and he charmingly shares the truth of data. Watch as he busts myths with his datasets, especially the idea that economic progress leads to social and health development, an idea that China proved to be amazingly wrong as they applied education, vaccines, and family planning that led to economic development, and not the other way around.
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Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China
What is so great about China? In this talk, Martin Jacques explains why China is on an incredible rise to power and what’s in store for the country in the future. Be sure to watch what Jacques has to say in order to learn how the Western world can make sense of China’s increasing prominence in the world.
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Hans Rosling: Asia’s rise — how and when
Martin Jacques’ talk explains why China is on a rise to power, but Hans Rosling explains how the Asian country will take over the world. Watch this talk to see incredible data charting China’s economic growth, along with Rosling’s prediction for when the country is going to outpace the U.S.
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Yang Lan: The generation that’s remaking China
In her talk, Yang Lan explains how a generation of young people in China are changing the country as they are highly connected, urban, and outspoken about injustice. This is increasingly in reaction to the country enjoying a more open means of communication. Lan discusses the triumph of shows that no longer have to follow government-approved scripts, and the fervent use of social media that has been met with much excitement.
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Yansheng Huang: Does democracy stifle economic growth?
This TED talk from Yansheng Huang takes a look at an interesting idea in China’s economic growth: whether the country’s authoritarian rule was a deciding factor in economic success. Follow this talk as Huang considers whether democracy might actually hold economies back, and why economists seem to love authoritarian governments.
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Sylvia Ku: The amazing stories of Chinese-Indians
In Sylvia Ku’s talk you can learn about the incredible heritage of Chinese-Indians, citizens from China who live and work in India. She offers an interesting look into the life of Chinese people who grew up in India, particularly in Chinatown areas like Tangra, Calcutta, the Chinatown where she lived. Watch her talk and learn about living in the protective bubble of Chinatown and beyond.
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Carol Chyau: Social Enterprise in China
Watch Carol Chyau’s talk to get insight into the issue of social enterprise, specifically what social enterprise can do for issues of inequality in China. Chyau explores why rich countries are rich and poor countries stay poor, as well as what the original socialist market economy meant to be. Follow along, and consider how social enterprise can make a difference in China and beyond.
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Neville Mars: Taming the Beast That is Beijing
In countries like China, urbanization is growing at an incredible rate. Experts like Neville Mars believe that it might even be spiraling out of control, especially in cities like Beijing. In this talk, Mars seeks to explain how designers can help "tame the beast" and ensure that urbanization continues to be a positive way of growth in China and beyond.
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Peggy Liu: China as the Cleantech Laboratory of the World
Cleantech developments are happening around the world, but Peggy Liu points out that China is a country that is poised to make a big difference. Although some may question whether China really wants to go green, Liu argues that China is ready and willing to be an innovator in clean tech. Watch her talk to learn about her vision of China as the clean tech laboratory of the world.
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Secrettourhk: Why is Hong Kong’s Cultural Desert a Good Thing?
Worldwide, Hong Kong and China overall are well known for their stereotypes, as references to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan abound. But this speaker wants to point out the value of the hidden sides of Hong Kong, explaining why Hong Kong’s cultural desert might be a good thing. Watch this talk, and get a look into the secret sides of Hong Kong, as well as the Secrettourhk project that aims to make them known.
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