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When the Middle Earth Podcast started years ago, it was hard to find any feminist mainstream cultural products. But recently, movies like HER STORY (好东西) and LIKE A ROLLING STONE (出走的决心), along with female stand-up comedians and influencers, have been making their way into the mainstream. How did these success stories come to be?

Featuring
- Xiaotong Jiang: Kudos Comedy - Founder
- Jiaxi Wang: Scriptwriter & Director
- Hayley Zhao: TWOC - Journalist & Editor

To go further
- Middle Earth episode #92 How writers, bookstore owners, and printers survive in China’s publishing industry
- Middle Earth episode #46 China's TV format industry
- TWOC's article Roasted and Burned by Tan Yunfei
- TWOC's article “Girls Should be Brave”: A Feminist’s Bumpy Journey in a Chinese Small Town by Yang Tingting
- TWOC's article The Rise of Female Perspectives in China’s Movie Industry by Liu Jue

Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions and hosted by Aladin Farré. If you have a China-themed cultural project, like shooting your next documentary, or are looking for a specific talent, please get in touch! 

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With thanks Li Muyuan for additional research, and Sean Calvo for music support.

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