# In China, the Dongbei region's cultural renaissance is a nationwide phenomenon

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-06-27T11:40:21+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/in-china-the-dongbei-region-s-cultural-renaissance-is-a-nationwide-phenomenon
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In China, the northeast Dongbei region looms large. Once a gritty, industrial hub, now this rust belt area is the source of music, literature, comedy and culture that have gained wide popularity.

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