The China Related TV list is compiled weekly by Kirby Bartlett-Sloan. Kirby, an adoptive parent of three Chinese girls, has one of the most comprehensive TV listings of programs on China and from China that are in the English language. The listing includes feature Chinese films, documentaries, and entertainment programs shown on major US networks. We try to note when more mature shows are listed. Remember, older movies may depict stereotypes. Any PBS listings may or may not be on your local station when listed. Check local listings. - Kirby
All times Eastern. Listings are subject to change. ChinaSprout is not responsible for changes made by the stations. Any links are provided solely as a service to guests of this site. TV data is gleaned from a variety of sources available to the general public.
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February2012
Aladdin - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
In this Asian version of the Arabian Nights tale, Aladdin is a poor Chinese boy.
Saturday February 04, 2012 8:30am-9:00am on HBOFAM - HBO Family - Children's Show / Entertainment
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February2012
Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
A popular teen (Brenda Song) learns that she is a reincarnated Chinese warrior and that it is her destiny to save the world, but training to be a hero interferes with what she considers, at first, a more important goal: getting elected homecoming queen. Shin Koyamada, Tsai Chin. Directed by John Laing.
Tuesday February 07, 2012 3:00am-4:30am on Disney Channel - Other
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February2012
Flower Drum Song (1961)
A Chinese woman falls in love with another man when she arrives in San Francisco to meet her fiance.Director: Henry Koster Performers: Benson Fong, Juanita Hall, Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Jack Soo, Miyoshi Umeki (click on the movie title above to go to the Internet Movie Data Base listing for this movie.)
Tuesday February 07, 2012 3:00am-5:20am on ENCLOVE - Movie / Musical
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February2012
Treasure! - The Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors
A Chinese peasant stumbled across one of the greatest archaeological finds after having discovered 8,000 life-sized figures of the warriors, which led to a greater understanding of China's first emperor named Ch'in Shihuang.
Thursday February 09, 2012 7:00am-8:00am on History International - Network Series / History
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February2012
Happily Ever After: "Little Red Riding Hood" - Fairy Tales for Every Child
B.D. Wong ("All-American Girl") provides the voice of the wolf in a Chinese-style adaptation of "Little Red Riding Hood," known here as Little Red Happy Coat. Voices: Amy Hill (Mama, Mrs. Oolong), Vu Mai (Red) and Brian Tochi (Tailor).
Thursday February 09, 2012 9:00am-9:30am on HBOFAM - HBO Family - Children's Show / Entertainment
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February2012
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern - China - Guangzhou
Chef Andrew Zimmern journeys to Guangzhou, China's bizarre food capital, in order to learn why Gangzhou is referred to as the place where anything that navigates in the sea, crawls, or flies is placed on a plate and eaten. (Click on the show title above to see Andrew's blog entry about Guangzhou)
Thursday February 09, 2012 9:00pm-10:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
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February2012
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern - China - Guangzhou
Chef Andrew Zimmern journeys to Guangzhou, China's bizarre food capital, in order to learn why Gangzhou is referred to as the place where anything that navigates in the sea, crawls, or flies is placed on a plate and eaten. (Click on the show title above to see Andrew's blog entry about Guangzhou)
Friday February 10, 2012 12:00am-1:00am on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
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February2012
Treasure! - The Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors
A Chinese peasant stumbled across one of the greatest archaeological finds after having discovered 8,000 life-sized figures of the warriors, which led to a greater understanding of China's first emperor named Ch'in Shihuang.
Friday February 10, 2012 4:00am-5:00am on History International - Network Series / History
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February2012
Biography - Marco Polo: Journey to the East
The 13th-century Venetian merchant dealt in wares from the Middle East, and when his family saw that their trade routes would soon be cut off, they set out for the faraway lands themselves and eventually spent 17 years in China before returning.
Friday February 10, 2012 7:00am-8:00am on History International - Network Series / History
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February2012
Big Bigger Biggest - Tower
Canton Tower is the world's tallest television tower rising 2,000 feet tall in Guangzhou, China and stands as an icon for the city with its colorful lights, unique twisting design and a shape which resembles a woman's slender waist.
Friday February 10, 2012 10:00am-11:00am on SCIENCE - Network Series / Travel
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February2012
Biography - Marco Polo: Journey to the East
The 13th-century Venetian merchant dealt in wares from the Middle East, and when his family saw that their trade routes would soon be cut off, they set out for the faraway lands themselves and eventually spent 17 years in China before returning.
Saturday February 11, 2012 4:00am-5:00am on History International - Network Series / History
All times Eastern. Listings are subject to change. ChinaSprout is not responsible for changes made by the stations. Any links are provided solely as a service to guests of this site. TV data is gleaned from a variety of sources available to the general public.
