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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March2010
Tyler's Ultimate - Chinatown
Tyler shows how to prepare delicious Chinese dishes, including crunchy sesame chicken, fluffy aromatic rice, sauteed green beans and coconut jelly.
Monday March 15, 2010 3:30pm-4:00pm on FOOD - The Food Network - Travel
15
March2010
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)
Monday March 15, 2010 7:00pm-8:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
15
March2010
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern - Beijing
Former chef and host Andrew Zimmern takes on his next destination when he heads to Beijing, China to try some of their most unusual cuisine, including the numerous hot food stands on the street and dishes fit for the country's past rulers.
Monday March 15, 2010 8:00pm-9:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
15
March2010
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Harbin, China
Host and chef Anthony Bourdain travels to Northeast China, an area that was once known as Manchuria, where he samples a variety of flavorful foods, including stews and dumplings inspired by traditional recipes from Russian and Korea.
Monday March 15, 2010 10:00pm-11:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
15
March2010
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Harbin, China
Host and chef Anthony Bourdain travels to Northeast China, an area that was once known as Manchuria, where he samples a variety of flavorful foods, including stews and dumplings inspired by traditional recipes from Russian and Korea.
Monday March 15, 2010 11:00pm-12:00am on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
16
March2010
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern - Beijing
Former chef and host Andrew Zimmern takes on his next destination when he heads to Beijing, China to try some of their most unusual cuisine, including the numerous hot food stands on the street and dishes fit for the country's past rulers.
Tuesday March 16, 2010 12:00am-1:00am on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
16
March2010
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Harbin, China
Host and chef Anthony Bourdain travels to Northeast China, an area that was once known as Manchuria, where he samples a variety of flavorful foods, including stews and dumplings inspired by traditional recipes from Russian and Korea.
Tuesday March 16, 2010 2:00am-3:00am on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
16
March2010
Treasure Tomb of the Warrior Queen
Fu Hao, the queen of China's first dynasty who died around 1200 BC, was buried in a lacquered coffin with lavish treasures, weapons, and the remains of human sacrifices in such profusion that her tomb rivaled those of the Egyptian monarchs.
Tuesday March 16, 2010 8:00pm-9:00pm on NGC - National Geographic Channel - History
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March2010
Treasure Tomb of the Warrior Queen
Fu Hao, the queen of China's first dynasty who died around 1200 BC, was buried in a lacquered coffin with lavish treasures, weapons, and the remains of human sacrifices in such profusion that her tomb rivaled those of the Egyptian monarchs.
Tuesday March 16, 2010 11:00pm-12:00am on NGC - National Geographic Channel - History
17
March2010
The Baby Diaries - Connie and Philip
Philip is headstrong and rigid; Connie's more flexible; fortunately, Connie's mom is coming from China to assist them when their baby's born; neither can agree on what birthing process to employ nor caretaking methods to practice.
Wednesday March 17, 2010 6:00am-6:30am on Discovery Health Channel - Special / Other
17
March2010
The Year of the Yao (2004)
Filmmakers follow Chinese-born basketball player Yao Ming during his grueling first season as a player for the Houston Rockets. Adult Situations; Language.
Cast: Shaquille O'Neal, Colin Pine, Ming Yao .
Director(s): James D. Stern, Adam Del Deo.
(Click on the Movie Title above to open the Internet Movie Data Base entry about this movie)
Wednesday March 17, 2010 12:05pm-1:35pm on IFC - Independent Film Channel - Movie / Sports
17
March2010
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern - Beijing
Former chef and host Andrew Zimmern takes on his next destination when he heads to Beijing, China to try some of their most unusual cuisine, including the numerous hot food stands on the street and dishes fit for the country's past rulers.
Wednesday March 17, 2010 6:00pm-7:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
18
March2010
The Year of the Yao (2004)
Filmmakers follow Chinese-born basketball player Yao Ming during his grueling first season as a player for the Houston Rockets. Adult Situations; Language.
Cast: Shaquille O'Neal, Colin Pine, Ming Yao .
Director(s): James D. Stern, Adam Del Deo.
(Click on the Movie Title above to open the Internet Movie Data Base entry about this movie)
Thursday March 18, 2010 5:00am-6:30am on IFC - Independent Film Channel - Movie / Sports
18
March2010
Happily Ever After -"The Little Mermaid " - Fairy Tales for Every Child
In the waters beneath Taipei, a young mermaid meets a human boy.
Thursday March 18, 2010 7:00am-7:30am on HBOFAM - HBO Family - Children's Show / Entertainment
18
March2010
Samantha Brown: Passport to China - Sichuan
Sam travels to Sichuan, where she hones her cooking skills with local chefs; and visits the Chengdu Research Base, a panda-breeding facility.
Thursday March 18, 2010 9:00am-10:00am on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
18
March2010
Samantha Brown: Passport to China - Xian
Samantha travels by train from Beijing to China's ancient capital of Xian, where she visits the archaeological site containing the terra cotta soldiers of Shi Huang Di, the first emperor of China.
Thursday March 18, 2010 10:00am-11:00am on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
18
March2010
Samantha Brown: Passport to China - Beijing
In the opener of a tour of China, host Samantha Brown travels through Beijing, home to the 2008 Olympics; hikes the Great Wall at Badaling; and travels the subway system.
Thursday March 18, 2010 11:00am-12:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
18
March2010
Happily Ever After -"The Little Mermaid " - Fairy Tales for Every Child
In the waters beneath Taipei, a young mermaid meets a human boy.
Thursday March 18, 2010 11:00am-11:30am on HBOFAM - HBO Family - Children's Show / Entertainment
18
March2010
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Shanghai
Chef and host Anthony Bourdain travels deeper into the heart of China to explore the delicacies and cultural traditions of the largest city in China.
Thursday March 18, 2010 1:00pm-2:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Network Series / Travel
18
March2010
Man vs. Wild - China
As the aftermath of a typhoon wreaks havoc in the wilderness of Southern China, Bear is forced to navigate raging, swollen rivers, climb up steep gorges, fend off an ant attack, and attempt to capture bats for nourishment.
Thursday March 18, 2010 8:00pm-9:00pm on DSC - Discovery Channel - Network Series / Travel
19
March2010
Aladdin - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
In this Asian version of the Arabian Nights tale, Aladdin is a poor Chinese boy.
Friday March 19, 2010 7:30am-8:00am on HBOFAM - HBO Family - Children's Show / Entertainment
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March2010
Aladdin - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
In this Asian version of the Arabian Nights tale, Aladdin is a poor Chinese boy.
Friday March 19, 2010 11:30am-12:00pm on HBOFAM - HBO Family - Children's Show / Entertainment
19
March2010
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 March 19, 2010 2:00pm-3:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
20
March2010
Mulan (1998)
In ancient China, the emperor decrees that one man from each family must go to war against the invading Huns; fearful for her elderly father's safety, a young woman dresses as a man and goes in his place, becoming a valuable warrior in the conflict. (Click the title above to have a new window open to the Internet Movie Data Base entry for this movie)
Saturday March 20, 2010 9:00pm-10:35pm on Disney Channel - Movie / Animated
21
March2010
Wild China - Shangri La
Cameras explore an expansive Northern China and the hardy people and animals who call the rough terrain and climate home; the ways in which the inhabitants have adapted and are able to thrive in the desert and tundra is examined.
Sunday March 21, 2010 12:00pm-1:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
21
March2010
Wild China - Heart of the Dragon
In the hills of Southern China, hundreds of millions of people and wild creatures have learned to coexist with each other among rocks and lavish rice fields, and some of the farmers have even trained animals to catch fish for them
Sunday March 21, 2010 1:00pm-2:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
21
March2010
Wild China - Beyond the Great Wall
An examination of China's southern regions reveals a lost world amid towering mountains, with tropical trees mixed among temperate species.
Sunday March 21, 2010 2:00pm-3:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
21
March2010
Wild China - Land of the Panda
A tour of southern China includes glistening rice paddies nestled in cone-shaped hills that are home to a variety of animal species and farmers and hunters.
Sunday March 21, 2010 3:00pm-4:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
22
March2010
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern - Beijing
Former chef and host Andrew Zimmern takes on his next destination when he heads to Beijing, China to try some of their most unusual cuisine, including the numerous hot food stands on the street and dishes fit for the country's past rulers.
Monday March 22, 2010 10:00am-11:00am on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
22
March2010
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - China
A trip to China through Beijing and Chengdu, where Bourdain indulges in local food and experiences oriental culture, including super hot pepper-infused dishes and an acupuncture tune-up.
Monday March 22, 2010 11:00am-12:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Network Series / Travel
22
March2010
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Harbin, China
Host and chef Anthony Bourdain travels to Northeast China, an area that was once known as Manchuria, where he samples a variety of flavorful foods, including stews and dumplings inspired by traditional recipes from Russian and Korea.
Monday March 22, 2010 6:00pm-7:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Travel
23
March2010
Three Sheets - Hong Kong
Zane experiences Hong Kong by getting a medical prescription to drink booze, learning about the Drunken Monkey fighting style, visiting a skyscraper that is completely filled with bars, and trying a local hangover cure called "fire-cupping."
Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:30am-3:00am on FLN - Fine Living Network - Travel
23
March2010
Treasure Tomb of the Warrior Queen
Fu Hao, the queen of China's first dynasty who died around 1200 BC, was buried in a lacquered coffin with lavish treasures, weapons, and the remains of human sacrifices in such profusion that her tomb rivaled those of the Egyptian monarchs.
Tuesday March 23, 2010 4:00pm-5:00pm on NGC - National Geographic Channel - 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.
