Becoming British Chinese from BBC Radio 4

Posted 15th August 2022 • Written by BBC •

Becoming British Chinese examines what it means to be young and Chinese in Britain today. Sarah Ping reflects on her identity as the community resists stereotypes and fights racism in the light of changing geo-politics.

Sarah is a young journalist who lives in Southampton where her father was born. Her mother moved here from Hong Kong as a child.

With two of her best friends, Sarah begins a journey to find other young people grappling with issues about their identity as young British Chinese. She travels to Liverpool – the oldest Chinese community in the UK - where she celebrates Chinese New Year in a way she never has before, and meets musicians improvising new musical styles that combine the Chinese and British heritage.

She also speaks to thinkers, academics, politicians and comedians, including MP Alan Mak and stand-up comic Phil Wang. They share their stories and hopes for the future of the British Chinese community.

Sarah argues that the Chinese community is finding a new voice, but also recognises the challenges facing it now, including complex geo-political issues around China and the potentially huge influx of migrants from Hong Kong.

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