主持人:Chloe Feng and Brian Wong
Ever feel lost or curious about the social trends in China? If so, join Chloe Feng and Brian Wong on Trending China! Each week, they'll help decode the hottest and most important topics on the mainland. Trending China is a 30-minute programme where you can explore China's way of life, culture, entertainment, technology, history, economy, and more.
Tune in every Saturday morning at 8:30am - only on Radio 3.
"Qingming Shanghe Tu" or Along the River During the Qingming Festival, is one of the Chinese mainland’s most treasured paintings-capturing life in one of the world's most prosperous cities from nearly 1,000 years ago.
Painted as a Song Dynasty handscroll by famous Chinese painter Zhang Zeduan, it shows the daily lives of people across different social classes, from the wealthy to the working poor-along with the landscapes and activities of the capital, Bianjing (today Kaifeng in central Henan).
It's often called "China's Mona Lisa"-and now, a new, modern high-tech project is giving it an even bigger spotlight. A scholar in Hong Kong is using Al tools to create an interactive game centered on the artwork-so more people can explore the figures, details, and stories in an immersive way. So how can Al help us learn history differently? And why does Qingming Shanghetu matter so much in Chinese history?
Find out from Professor Chen Yugi, assistant professor at HKU’s Faculty of Arts!

主持人:Chloe Feng and Brian Wong
This week, Chloe Feng and Brian Wong explores the booming world of companion robots-hyper-realistic machines designed to offer "unconditional love" and lifelong presence. But this isn't just about companionship. Since humanoid robots stole the show at the Spring Festival Gala, the Chinese mainland's robotics sector has surged, with companies racing to embrace "embodied Al," a government-backed initiative to build smarter, more functional machines. Also joining the discussion is Professor Mark Greeven from IMD, who will share his expert insights on what this means for innovation, society, and the future of human-robot relationships.