About this episode

The episode discusses Tibetan satire as a form of subtle resistance against Beijing.

Tibetans inside China have found various ways to push back against Beijing and voice their dissatisfaction. A lesser-known form of subtle resistance is the art of “zurza,” or satirical repartee. The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please write to info@chinabooksreview.com.

People in this episode

Guest: Timothy Thurston

Topics covered

• Tibetan satire
• resistance
• Beijing
• cultural expression
• art
• society

Keywords

• Tibet
• satire
• zurza
• resistance
• Beijing
• art
• cultural expression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: China Books Review, Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations, The Wire China

Places: Tibet, China

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