Technology's promise, humanity's price

科技之诺,人性之代价

Round Table China

2026-04-21

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For World Reading Day, Round Table meets Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan. He introduces his new book “Ocean Break”: a green utopia island in the Indian Ocean, built by global elites and powered by AI. But beneath the perfect surface lie sacrificed lives, buried histories, and a dangerous faith in technology. Part 2 of our 5-part series on Chinese authors. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Roundtable.

  • You're tuned in to Roundtable.

  • I'm Steve Hatherly today with Fei Fei and Yuxian.

  • Coming up, a single book can stay with you for a lifetime.

  • This week for World Book Day, we asked five leading Chinese writers to tell us about the one that did for them,

  • whether it 's a story they wrote themselves or one that shaped who they are.

  • Today, we have part two in our series.

  • Our podcast listeners, that you can find us at Roundtable China on Apple Podcasts.

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  • And now, April 23rd marks World Book Day, an initiative first launched by UNESCO,

  • and starting this year, China is expanding it into a full week-long national reading celebration.

  • So here at Roundtable, we're marking the occasion by inviting.

  • Five leading Chinese writers to share a book, either one of their own or one that's left a lasting impression on them.

  • This segment is brought to you in collaboration with Apple Podcasts, and we'd love to hear from you too.

  • So what's a book that you've been enjoying recently?

  • You can share your picks with us at roundtablepodcastatqq.

  • com, and you can discover more from Roundtable China on Apple Podcasts.