Best Helen Zhang Podcasts (2024)

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7. "This Poem Is The Way I See The World!" - Andreea 9:27

7d ago9:27

9:27

In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Andreea about a Romanian poem called ‘I do not crush the world’s corolla of wonders’ by Lucian Blaga. They discuss: How the poem has shaped Andreea's view of the world Romanian poet and philosopher Lucian Blaga Being comfortable with mystery, unknown, and surprise in life Overcoming anxiety Love and ki…

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6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - Donna 9:49

11d ago9:49

9:49

In this episode of Elixir hosted by Helen Wing, Donna tells the heartbreaking story of why ‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers means so much to her. They discuss: Reading vs Hearing Poetry How Poetry Should Be Taught In Schools The Importance Of “Feeling Poetry” Why ‘Winter Swans’ Is So Emotional Original musical underscore on the second reading. Discove…

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5. Assembly Line: "I Worked In A Chinese Missile Factory When I Was 16" - Lijia Zhang 18:56

11d ago18:56

18:56

In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Lijia Zhang about ‘Assembly Line’ by Shu Ting. Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here! Receive our newsletter! The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast Let us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the commen…

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4. Soneto de fidelidade: "We Must Enjoy Everything While It Lasts" - Eduardo 6:52

24d ago6:52

6:52

In this episode of The Elixir Poetry Podcast, Helen talks to Eduardo who reads a Brazilian poem called ‘Soneto de fidelidade’ by Vinicius de Moraes. Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here! Receive our newsletter! The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast Let us know what you think of …

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3. The Masque of Anarchy: The Ultimate Protest Song - Bryn 9:06

25d ago9:06

9:06

In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Bryn about ‘The Masque of Anarchy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Read all the poems on Elixir here! Receive our newsletter! The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast Let us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DM…

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2. La medida de mi madre: "How We Always Found A Way To Love Each Other" - Julia 5:54

1M ago5:54

5:54

In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Julia about a poem called ‘La medida de mi madre’ or ‘The Measure of My Mother’ by Begoña Abad. Read all the poems on Elixir here! Receive our newsletter! The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast Let us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our…

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1. The Ruin: "I Feel Less Lonely When I Read This Poem" - Kate 13:30

2M ago13:30

13:30

Helen Wing is talking to Kate from Gosport (England) about an Anglo-Saxon poem called ‘The Ruin’ from The Exeter Book. If you resonate with 'The Ruin' like Kate, or think you might take something different from it you can... Read it here! Receive our newsletter! The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast …

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INTRO 1:08

2M ago1:08

1:08

Welcome to The Elixir Poetry Podcast! We are excited to announce that Episode 1 will air on Wednesday 5th June where Helen's guest reads an Anglo-Saxon poem! Receive our newsletter for further commentary and episode updates! The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast Let us know what you think of the epis…

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Biden Taxes Building Your Dream (BYD) 1:03:30

2M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

The Biden Administration takes the trade war with China up a notch by significantly increasing import taxes on a range of Chinese electric vehicle, technology, and medical goods - plus, a brief update on the new Russian offensive in Ukraine. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Grozoubinski …

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Good Tok; Bad Tok 57:26

3M ago57:26

57:26

The TikTok "ban" has been signed into law, so we dive into how it happened, the reasoning behind it, what might happen next and the geopolitics of it all. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Grozoubinski and Helen Zhang*) break down the big stories in international news. The show is based o…

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[Bonus] Rebutting Arguments against US Aid to Ukraine 28:58

3M ago28:58

28:58

On the 20th of April, the US House of Representatives passed a bill appropriating billioins in aid for Ukraine. With world travelling co-hosts John and Helen taking some much needed rest, this bonus episode has Dmitry breaking down seven common arguments against US aid to Ukraine and offering his suggestions on how to engage with them. About the sh…

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Iran and Israel - Pre-Attack Discussion 1:00:32

3M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Recorded on the 12th of April as intelligence agencies were warning of an Iranian attack on Israel, this episode features a discussion about the likelihood of such an attack, its implications, and the policy choices involved. It also discusses the Western strategy of releasing the intelligence and how that might shape possible responses. Note: A lo…

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Making Friends and Influencing in Southeast Asia 1:00:45

3M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

A 2024 survey of experts across Southeast Asia found that for the first time, more would see themselves aligned with China than the US in a hypothetical confrontation between the two superpowers. What are the implications of that shift, and more broadly is soft power and public perception abroad a significant factor in foreign policy? A version of …

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Russian Terror and Macron's Flex 56:47

4M ago56:47

56:47

A double feature episode discussing the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall Music Centre in Moscow, and the French President's increasingly assertive posture on the world stage. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Grozoubinski and Helen Zhang*) break down the big stories in internation…

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Understanding China - Part 1 of 536: The Two Sessions 1:00:54

4M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

In this first episode of what could well be an endless series, resident China experts Helen and John walk us through China Politics 101 following a robust discussion of the proposed TikTok divestment bill in the US Congress. The episode draws its name from two 'sessions' taking place earlier in March: the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Con…

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Spying, Spies and Revelations 59:54

4M ago59:54

59:54

Is espionage running rampant, and is the new Western strategy of dragging it out into the light a winning one? We dive into the world of spies and spooks following some shocking allegations by the head of Australia's domestic counter-intelligence service ASIO and a spate of high-profile incidents around the world. About the show: Intrigue Explained…

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WTF is going on at the WTO 1:09:20

5M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Against John's better judgement, trade nerd Dmitry attempts to provide a vaguely accessible explanation of the World Trade Organization and its 13th Ministerial Conference. Also includes brief discussions of the 2nd anniversary of Russia's re-invasion of Ukraine and the US veto of another UN Security Council Resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza…

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The US and NATO - What's the Pitch to US Taxpayers? 1:01:50

5M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

Following the comments by Former President Trump about a failure by some European states to meet their NATO spending commitments, we dive into the question: Should US taxpayers be underwriting European defense? About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Grozoubinski and Helen Zhang) break down the…

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Understanding Davos and the World Economic Forum 45:40

5M ago45:40

45:40

In an episode sure to do wonders for their inboxes the hosts (who have attended four times between them) try to explain the World Economic Forum's annual Davos meeting, and why everyone keeps shouting about it. All hail the lizard people! About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Grozoubinski and…

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Ukraine War: Hard Questions 51:45

7M ago51:45

51:45

Recorded on the 658th day of the Russian escalation, against the backdrop of opposition to Western funding for Ukraine in Washington and Brussels, we take a look at the state of the war and grapple with some of the hard questions facing policymakers. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Groz…

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We're Al-Jabering about COP 43:45

8M ago43:45

43:45

It's the first day of COP28 and there's a new fund, controversy about the host and 70,000 people loitering around the coffee stall. We dive into some of the geopolitics. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Grozoubinski and Helen Zhang) break down the big stories in international news. The s…

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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Why Now? What Next? 51:47

8M ago51:47

51:47

Former Australian diplomats John, Helen and Dmitry share some thoughts on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the actors in the region and what may come next. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where three former diplomats (John Fowler, Dmitry Grozoubinski and Helen Zhang) break down the big stories in international news. The show is based on rep…

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Wake up Joe, Xi-plomacy's Here! 51:44

8M ago51:44

51:44

Former Australian diplomats John, Helen and Dmitry reflect on the first meeting between President's Xi Jinping of China and Joe Biden of the United States. We talk about why both sides agreed to a meeting now, who it was a win for, and how businesses may be looking at China as an investment destination. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show …

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AI Road to Serfdom 51:06

8M ago51:06

51:06

Former Australia diplomats John, Helen and Dmitry break down the foreign policy side of AI regulation, including the joint declaration the Bletchley AI Safety Summit and the Biden Administration's Executive Order on all things AI Safety. We debate whether now is the right time to regulate, the dangers of regulatory capture, and unpack some of the w…

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Interview with James the Spaghetti Kozak - An American Fighting in Ukraine (Part 2 - Trope Busting) 1:27:11

1y ago1:27:11

1:27:11

James also known as 'Spaghetti Kozak' is an American who has spent more than a year fighting for Ukraine as part of the AFU, and even longer than that fighting all-comers in the Twitter war that has raged since the war started. In this special bonus episode of Intrigue Explained, Dmitry put to James some of the most infuriating takes and opinions o…

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Interview with James the Spaghetti Kozak - An American Fighting for Ukraine (Part 1) 1:38:42

1y ago1:38:42

1:38:42

James also known as 'Spaghetti Kozak' is an American who has spent more than a year fighting for Ukraine as part of the AFU, and even longer than that fighting all-comers in the Twitter war that has raged since the war started. In this special bonus episode of Intrigue Explained, Dmitry sat down with James for a wide-ranging discussion of the war, …

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Does Blinken's upcoming visit to China signal weakness? 58:17

1y ago58:17

58:17

Dmitry and John debate whether the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China is a signal of US weakness. Also on the show: Two stories focused on Saudi Arabia: Their exploring joining the BRICS Development Bank (the NDB); Their succesful attempt to purchase the PGA Golf Tour About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where t…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Are authoritarian states just better equipped for foreign policy? 56:20

1y ago56:20

56:20

Dmitry and John debate whether democracies are at a disadvantage in international relations compared to their more authoritarian counterparts. Also on the show: What the US debt limit deal means for international relations; and An update on the tense situation in Kosovo. About the show: Intrigue Explained is a show where two former diplomats (Dmitr…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Should we ban the media channels of our foreign adversaries? 58:43

1y ago58:43

58:43

Former diplomats Dmitry and John debate whether the West should seek to restrict the media channels of foreign adversaries. Is it smarter in the long term to ban stations like RT, or to ignore them? Also on the show: The incurions into the Belgorod Oblast by Russian paramilitaries hostile to the Kremlin; and the massive fine issued to Meta by the E…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Should We Embrace Chequebook Diplomacy? 56:55

1y ago56:55

56:55

This week Dmitry and John debate whether the West needs to stop faffing around and start splashing cash if it wants to keep up with the unromantic investment diplomacy of its geostrategic adversaries. Also on the show: President Biden abruptly cancels his visit to the Asia Pacific in order to deal with the debt ceiling crisis at home; The Wagner Gr…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Do we still need Embassies? 1:08:50

1y ago1:08:50

1:08:50

This week Dmitry and John naval gaze on whether their lives had any meaning, or more specifically about whether there's still a role and function for diplomats posted overseas under the traditional embassy model. Also on the show: The upcoming elections in Turkey, where Erdoğan faces his first true challenge at the ballot box since 2014 amid high i…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Ukraine War Update and China's Ukraine Diplomacy 52:39

1y ago52:39

52:39

This week Dmitry and John revisit the Russian invasion in Ukraine, providing an update on the situation, discussing the anticipated Ukrainian spring counteroffensive, and what China's recent forays into Ukraine war diplomacy might mean. We also cover: The South African debate about whether to follow their ICC obligations and arrest Vladimir Putin i…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Is President Macron wrong on China, Taiwan, and European Strategic Autonomy? 58:01

1+ y ago58:01

58:01

In our most contentious debate episode yet, Dmitry and John get into it over whether French President Macron was wrong in his remarks about the desirability of Europe moving away from a dependence on the US and toward 'Strategic Autonomy', the very different optics of his and Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen simultaneous visits and the implication…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Should Bad Actors be on UN Bodies? 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

48:46

This week on Intrigue Explained we mark Russia taking up the chairmanship of the UN Security Council by debating whether it, and countries like it, should even be on UN bodies in the first place. We also cover: Finland (finally) joining NATO President Macron of France visits China About the show: International, Intrigue is the show where two former…

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Is De-Globalization Smart Strategy for the West? 46:56

1+ y ago46:56

46:56

This week on Intrigue Explained John dons his defender of globalism Davos man coat and Dmitry straps on a MAGA hat as we debate whether de-globalization, friendshoring, American First and Strategic Autonomy are smart strategies for the West. We also cover: Spy Balloon - We miss you, floaty. Georgia - Succesful protests against the 'Foreign Agents' …

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Is it in China's Interest to Arm Russia? 53:22

1+ y ago53:22

53:22

This week John and Dmitry examine, through the hallowed mechanism of getting into an argument, the arguments China might be considering in favor of providing Russia lethal aid. We also cover: Covid-19 - Several US agencies have indicated they consider the lab leak theory to be credible; Nigeria - A new president is elected in Nigeria but with only …

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Ex-Diplomats Debate: Is the Cold War a Good Analogy for the 21st Century? 55:28

1+ y ago55:28

55:28

This week John and Dmitry forgo a main story to duke it out over whether the Cold War is a relevant and useful analogy for the coming era of great power competition. Should policymakers be looking to the Cold War for lessons, or should they be thinking in terms of multipolar, regional diplomacy and dispersed power centres. We also cover: Ukraine - …

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Turkey, Syria and Post-Earthquake Geopolitics 51:27

1+ y ago51:27

51:27

This week we do our best to catch you up on the immensely complicated Syrian Civil War, the role Turkey plays in it, and how the horrific earthquake along the Syrian-Turkish border could shakeup the regions politics. John and Dmitry also discussed: Israel - Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets against new proposed bills that ne…

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Understanding Wagner 53:09

1+ y ago53:09

53:09

International, Intrigue is the show where two former diplomats (Dmitry Grozoubinski and John Fowler) and the people they know break down the big stories in international news. This week's main story was the Wagner Group PMC, a Russian private army that's in the news both in Ukraine and in Africa. Who are they, why have they been succesful and what …

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Balloons, Tanks and Chips 44:30

1+ y ago44:30

44:30

We're back for the 2023 season of Intrigue, Explained - The show where two former diplomats and the people they know break down the big stories in international news. This week we're focusing on a still largely secret agreement between the US, Japan and the Netherlands to restrict the export to China of the technology and components required to sil…

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Pre-Episode - China and Covid-19 47:02

1+ y ago47:02

47:02

In this special release before the first season, we discuss the history of China's Covid-19 response, the rush of protests in late November 2022 and the options President Xi has moving forward. You can watch the episode on Youtube here. If you want brief, accessible summaries of international news delivered to your inbox fresh every weekday morning…

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S1E22 - How do you ZhongYong? Part 2 25:53

5y ago25:53

25:53

Brought to you by Dr Helen Zhang from www.chinadvisors.com of Cambridge UK and Darren Fooks from Thomson Geer Lawyers of Australia. See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. In Part 2 of our podcast on ZhongYong, we discuss some practical examples of ZhongYong, such as the Grey Area -v- the Western desire for clarity and certainty, differ…

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S1E21 - How do you ZhongYong Part 1 27:32

5y ago27:32

27:32

Brought to you by Dr Helen Zhang from www.chinadvisors.com of Cambridge UK and Darren Fooks from Thomson Geer Lawyers of Australia. See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. If YingYang is the Operating System of the Chinese mind, today we look at another of the 5 Software Programs that run on that Operating System - ZhongYong. The Chines…

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S1E20 - Our Man Zhang Ruimin ... 11:14

5y ago11:14

11:14

Brought to you by Dr Helen Zhang from www.chinadvisors.com of Cambridge UK and Darren Fooks from Thomson Geer Lawyers of Australia. See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. He has been the leader of Haier Group since 1985. He has taken the Haier Group from being a bankrupt Chinese domestic refrigerator manufacturer, to the most successfu…

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S1E19 - The Haier story and Yin Yang (Part 5) 19:59

5y ago19:59

19:59

Brought to you by Dr Helen Zhang from www.chinadvisors.com of Cambridge UK and Darren Fooks from Thomson Geer Lawyers of Australia. See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. This week we wrap up on the Haier Journey up to 2019 and beyond (well, we get a bit lost at the beginning, but we get there). And we discuss how Yin Yang epistemology…

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S1E18 - The Haier story and Yin Yang (Part 3) 25:11

5y ago25:11

25:11

See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. How can a company go from bankrupt, to a water drop, to a creek, to a river then to an ocean. Just add YinYang ... This week in Part 3 of our series on the Haier leadership model, we discuss what Yin Yang is, and the major differences between Western Socratic thinking and Chinese Yin Yang thinking…

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S1E1 - Intro to your hosts ... 15:07

5y ago15:07

15:07

Dr Helen Zhang of the University of Cambridge and author of the book "Think More Like Chinese" and Darren Fooks, lawyer who has worked on cross border and cross culture business investment for the last year 20 years, take you through their learnings of how to do successfully business with the Chinese culture.--- Send in a voice message: https://pod…

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S1E17 - The Haier story and Yin Yang (Part 2) 19:21

5y ago19:21

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Brought to you by Dr Helen Zhang from www.chinadvisors.com of Cambridge UK and Darren Fooks from Thomson Geer Lawyers of Australia. See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. Last week we started to discuss the Yin Yang based decisions that has launched Haier into being the glory child of the white goods world. This week we hit our straps …

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S1E16 - The Haier story and Yin Yang (Part 1) 21:16

5y ago21:16

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Brought to you by Dr Helen Zhang from www.chinadvisors.com of Cambridge UK and Darren Fooks from Thomson Geer Lawyers of Australia. See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. If Yin Yang is the operating System of the Chinese Mind, it is also the underlying operating system of Chinese business. This week we start looking at strategic decis…

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S1E15 - YinYang ... just replace "either/or" with "and" 24:12

5y ago24:12

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Brought to you by Dr Helen Zhang from www.chinadvisors.com of Cambridge UK and Darren Fooks from Thomson Geer Lawyers of Australia. See our Podcast Flowsheets at www.chinadvisors.com. Last week we discussed the Cognitive Orientation of the Chinese Mind. This week we start to consider its applications. From Chinese style medicine (prevention not cur…

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