# China Finds: ancient verses, modern vibes

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Podcast: [Round Table China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/round-table-china-390882)
Published: 2026-06-18T07:24:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2765074
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## Resource

Open a music app in China and you might find a poet from a thousand years ago sitting alongside today's biggest pop stars. Ancient lyrics are being set to fresh new melodies, and young listeners are trading textbooks for playlists. This is how the past goes viral in the present. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

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