14. Ming: Going Back to China for the First Time

14. Ming: Going Back to China for the First Time

May 26, 2026 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 14

About this episode

Shaosheen interviews Ming, a Chinese adoptee, about her emotional journey returning to China for the first time.

Today, Shaosheen sits down with Ming, a Chinese adoptee who recently returned to China. Together, they discuss what led her to make the decision to go back, how she felt in the lead-up to the trip, and the emotions and reflections she’s carried with her since returning home. Ming shares what it was like revisiting her hometown, visiting her orphanage, and reconnecting with parts of her story and identity in a completely new way. The conversation also explores growing up adopted in the UK, nav...

More episodes of Not Made In China

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Not Made In China podcast page.