Pursuit of Jade - Part 2 - Deep Dive
About this episode
In this episode, the hosts and guests dive deep into the Chinese drama Pursuit of Jade, discussing its themes, characters, and cultural significance.
Welcome back to Part 2 of our monster episode of Pursuit of Jade - we've never done a two-part Deep Dive on a drama before, let alone three! Sarah is joined by Patreon guests Cynthia and Saraiah to discuss the 2026 smash hit Chinese Drama Pursuit of Jade that has taken the Asian drama world by storm. Starring Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei, this historical drama delivers all the feels, swoons and romance that has swept the Patreon away. If you've yet to watch this drama, this episode will give a non-spoiler intro to the drama. Otherwise if you've seen and want to get into all the details, we do that too! This Part 2 episode will cover the deep dive on the drama itself - for an introduction to our guest hosts Cynthia and Saraiah, check out Part 1 as we get to know them and their drama tastes. Part 3 answers questions and discusses cultural and language questions raised by the drama. We hope you enjoy our 3-part podcast! Show Notes The obligatory Fast Cars and Superstars Zhang Ling He Catwalk The meme of same music set to Pursuit of Jade scene
People in this episode
Host: Sarah
Guests: Cynthia, Saraiah
Topics covered
- Chinese Drama
- Deep Dive
- Cultural Discussion
- Romance
- Historical Drama
Keywords
- Pursuit of Jade
- Chinese Drama
- Zhang Ling He
- Tian Xi Wei
- Romance
- Cultural Discussion
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Pursuit of Jade
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