Ep. 197 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 1)
In this first of a multipart series, Laszlo explores the history behind the millennia-old relationship between China and Vietnam. Part 1 covers the earliest days of the relationship going back to Zhao Tuo and the Nanyue Kingdom are discussed.
Ep. 189 | The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 6)
In Part 4, the history of Daoism is explored as well as its main characters, Laozi and Zhuangzi. The Xuanxue thinkers Wang Bi, Guo Xiang, and Xiang Xiu are also discussed, as well as the Neo-Daoism that evolved in the Han.
Ep. 188 | The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 5)
Legalism takes front and center stage in this episode. After the conquest of the competing Warring States in 221 BCE by Qin Shihuang, a new ideology was embraced by the new Chinese state.
Ep. 185 | The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 2)
Part 2 examines the stories surrounding Confucius’ life growing up and operating in the State of Lu during the last decades of the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou Dynasty.
Ep. 184 | The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 1)
The CHP is back with this 9-Part overview covering the history of Chinese philosophy. The series will run from pre-Confucian times clear through to Wang Yangming in the mid-Ming Dynasty, a period stretching for more than two thousand years.
Ep. 140-2 | Tea, A Bitter Brew in Bronze Age China
The story of tea continues during China's Bronze Age which included the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
Ep. 114 | Shang Oracle Bones
This episode takes a slightly deeper look at the Shang Dynasty and their signature achievement, the Oracle Bone Script.
Ep. 111 | The Wu State
This week we delve back into the mists of ancient times to look at the State of Wu from the Spring & Autumn Period. Although they didn’t last long, the Wu State had a major impact on the development of the culture of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region.
Ep. 60 | The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors
Before we head back to modern times, we look at the mythological beginnings of the Chinese people and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. This period preceded China’s legendary Xia Dynasty and the beginnings of Chinese recorded history in the Shang.
Ep. 59 | The Duke of Zhou
This week we look at the immortal Zhou Gong, the Duke of Zhou. If he isn’t the most revered person from Chinese history, he’s certainly in the top three.
Ep. 17 | The Eastern Zhou Dynasty
In this episode, we look at the second phase of the Zhou Dynasty. This period was known as the Eastern Zhou.
Ep. 16 | The Western Zhou Dynasty
Today we take a 走马看花 look at the 790 year Zhou Dynasty, the longest dynasty in Chinese history.
Ep. 15 | The Shang Dynasty
This week in part two of our dynasty overview, we examine the Shang Dynasty from 1600 BC to 1046 BC.
Ep. 14 | The Xia Dynasty
In this episode, we commence our Chinese imperial dynasty overview. It begins today with the Xia Dynasty 夏朝代.