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. 342 | China, East Africa, and Mwalimu Julius Nyerere
It took almost fourteen years but here's a first CHP episode that focuses on China-Africa history.
Ep. 309 | Drs. Ida Kahn and Mary Stone
Laszlo introduces the lives of Doctors Ida Kahn and Mary Stone, two Jiujiang, Jiangxi-born women who played a major role in introducing western medicine to women and children in early 20th century China
Ep. 265 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 7)
In this concluding episode of our Thai-Chinese overview, we wind things down with events that happened during and after WWII and go over Thailand’s role in the region as a modern economic powerhouse.
Ep. 212 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 5)
The drama continues with the final arrivals of European Jewish refugees into Shanghai in 1941-42. Afterward, the China option, which had previously served as a safety net for Jews seeking refuge far from the Nazis, was no longer available.
Ep. 210 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 3)
As the countdown to Kristallnacht gets closer, the situation becomes more urgent and Shanghai as a destination becomes more popular for Jews fleeing Europe. The great humanitarian He Fengsha will also be introduced.
Ep. 209 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 2)
In this episode, we’ll look at the events leading up to Kristallnacht in November 1938. We’ll also examine the smaller and lesswe known Jewish community of Tianjin.
Ep. 208 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 1)
This series examines the history of the Jewish refugees who came to China during the first part of the twentieth century. In this episode, Laszlo explains how many Jews made their way to China to escape hard times back home.
Ep. 207 | The Forgotten Chinese Labour Corps
In commemoration of the American Labor Day Holiday, Laszlo brings you a rather forgotten tale from the annals of Chinese modern history, the Chinese Labour Corps, who played a thankless but critical role in the Allied victory over Germany in WWI.
Ep. 206 | Robert van Gulik and Judge Dee
Laszlo introduces the great Nederlander Robert van Gulik, whose sixteen detective novels featuring the “stern but fair-minded” Judge Dee offered his world-wide readership a peek into 7th century Tang China society.
Ep. 205 | Ing “Doc” Hay, Lung On, and the Kam Wah Chung
This is the story of Ing “Doc” Hay and his closest friend and business partner Long On, two Toi Son immigrants who built their American dream on the frontier.
Ep. 204 | Chinese Martial Arts, Wing Chun, and Ip Man (Part 2)
Today we zero in on the history and legends behind the Wing Chun style of king fu. We’ll also look at Grandmaster Ip Man and all those Wing Chin greats who came before him going back to the founder Ng Mui (Wu Mei).
Ep. 203 | Chinese Martial Arts, Wing Chun, and Ip Man (Part 1)
This two-part series offers up a survey of the development of martial arts in China from the mythical times of the Yellow Emperor to the present day.
Ep. 202 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 6)
In this concluding episode, we enter the 20th century and explore the end of French domination in Indochina, Vietnam’s fight to unify the country, and the most recent Sino-Viet history.
Ep. 194 | The History of Toi San and U.S. Immigration
In this episode, Laszlo looks at U.S. Immigration during the days of Chinese Exclusion. The subject will be examined through the eyes of three extraordinary brothers from Haiyang Village in Toi San.
Ep. 193 | Whitey Smith and Early Shanghai Jazz
Whitey Smith found fame amongst the one percent who were regulars at all the glitzy hotel ballrooms, dance halls, clubs, and dives of 1920s and 1930’s Shanghai. Today we take a closer look at his story.
Ep. 183 | The Nanjing Massacre (Part 2)
Laszlo finishes off his overview of the Rape of Nanking as well as the stories of John Rabe, Robert O. Wilson, Minnie Vautrin, Rev. William Magee, and others who directed the Nanjing Safety Zone.