Ep. 369 | The Unsung Chinese Heroes of D-Day
Thanks to a team of amateur historians, WWII enthusiasts, and survivors, this interesting of Mr. Lam Ping Yu 林炳堯 who left behind a WWII diary from 1944 that was rediscovered by chance in 2015.
Ep. 366 | The Guangxi Massacre
This is a rather long episode, running at just about one hour. The Guangxi Massacre is one of those dark chapters from the Cultural Revolution.
Ep. 365 | Anson Burlingame, the 1868 Treaty, and the Open Door Policy
In this episode, we look at the life of Anson Burlingame, a well-known name in California. During Lincoln's term as president, he was appointed Chief Minister to China, arriving in Beijing in the summer of 1862.
Ep. 364 | Wade and Giles
This is a slightly meandering survey of some of the great old sinologists from the 19th century (and early 20th) such as Thomas Wade, Henry Giles and Robert Morrison.
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.
Hugo Wong on Chinese-Mexican History
Laszlo discusses 19th-20th century Chinese-Mexican history with author Hugo Wong.
Ep. 332 | The History of Yunnan Province (Part 5)
The series concludes in this Part 5 episode that takes Yunnan's history up to 1975.
Ep. 331 | The History of Yunnan Province (Part 4)
This time we look at the events of the 19th century in Yunnan.
Ep. 330 | The History of Yunnan Province (Part 3)
Our series on the history of Yunnan continues in this episode covering the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Ep. 327 | The History of China-Cambodia Relations (Part 2)
This second episode of the 2-part series will cover the period from 1965 to the present day.
Ep. 326 | The History of China-Cambodia Relations (Part 1)
This is the first part of a quick two-part series with an overview of the historical interaction between China and Cambodia.
Ep. 325 | Chin Gee Hee
This time I'd like to introduce a familiar name to all Seattle residents, Chin Gee Hee 陈宜禧.