Ep. 354 | The History of Singapore (Part 6)
In this episode, we see how Japan marched and bicycled their way across the Johor Strait and proceeded to quickly defeat the British Commonwealth troops.
Ep. 353 | The History of Singapore (Part 5)
Although all kinds of tension brewed beneath the surface, the mid to late 19th Century saw a continued bonanza for Singapore.
Ep. 352 | The History of Singapore (Part 4)
Part 4 continues with the aftermath of the 1824 Treaty of London. John Crawfurd takes over from a disgraced William Farquhar as First Resident.
Ep. 351 | The History of Singapore (Part 3)
With Singapore formally established, we look at those first months and years.
Ep. 350 | The History of Singapore (Part 2)
Part 2 continues on with many of the post Age of Discovery history that affected SIngapore.
Ep. 349 | The History of Singapore (Part 1)
Here's Part 1 of a probably 10-Part series which will cover the history of Singapore.
Hugo Wong on Chinese-Mexican History
Laszlo discusses 19th-20th century Chinese-Mexican history with author Hugo Wong.
Ep. 348 | Paper Sons and the Chinese Confessions Program
This is surprisingly not very well-known and certainly wasn't taiught in my US history classes. Hard to believe this happened but here's a story for you.
Ep. 347 | The Grand Canal
Here's a simple but informative overview of China's Grand Canal.
Scott Crawford on the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, and Rome
Laszlo chats with author Scott Crawford about the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, and Rome.
The unlikely tale of Chinese slave, soldier and tycoon Jiang Zonghan
Here's a reading of an article recently published in the South China Morning Post, written by travel writer David Leffman.
Ep. 346 | The Hungry Ghost Festival
This is the third time the history and traditions behind a Chinese holiday is being introduced.
Ep. 345 | Howqua
Anyone vaguely familiar with the Qing Dynasty and the lead-up to the Opium War knows of Howqua.
Laszlo Discusses Historical Novels With Author, Janie Chang
The way historical novelists present this history to life can be very engaging and relatable. Janie Chang, being a successful writer of this genre, was perfect to have this discussion.
Ep. 344 | James Hong
The great James Hong thrived as an actor, despite all the well-known challenges faced by Asian American artists throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 18)
For this 18th and final episode in the series, we'll focus on the rival philosophies of Lu Xiangshan 陆象山 and Zhu Xi 朱熹。
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 17)
Part 17 deals with Zhu Xi and his philosophy and more discussion about Qi, Han Studies (Han Xue), and the pushback against Neo Confucianism.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 16)
More Neo-Confucianism with a focus on Li 理 and Xin 心.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 15)
In this episode we look at the beginnings of Neo-Confucianism.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 14)
And here's the second part of the Daoism overview with a focus on Zhuangzi 庄子