Ep. 333 | Keye Luke
Some lighter fare this time as we look at the life of a Chinese-American many of us grew up with.
Ep. 303 | The History of Guangzhou (Part 1)
In this Part 1 episode of a multi-part series Laszlo introduces the most ancient history of the great city of Guangzhou.
Ep. 302 | Chinese Anarchists of the Late Qing
This episode examines the lives of these late-Qing intellectuals who went to Paris, Tokyo, and other places to study alternative political systems that might be a good fit for China.
Ep. 262 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 4)
Laszlo continues on with Part 4 of our Thai-Chinese overview, we examine the second half of the 18th century, a prosperous time for the Kingdom of Siam.
Ep. 217 | The History of the Hokkien People (Part 2)
Laszlo continues his shallow dive into the history of the Hokkien people with a focus on the history of the Hokkien diaspora who populated many cities and towns throughout Southeast Asia.
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. 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. 176 | The History of the Teochew People
In this episode, Laszlo explains a little about the Teochew people. They’re a proud group of people with a collective track record that is admirable by any standards of human achievement.
Ep. 173 | The Tong Wars of New York Chinatown (Part 3)
Laszlo offers up the exciting conclusion to the China History Podcast’s 3-part series introducing the Tong Wars of New York’s Chinatown.
Ep. 172 | The Tong Wars of New York Chinatown (Part 2)
In this Part 2 episode, the Tong Wars begin in earnest. Please join us as Laszlo takes a deep dive into the First and Second Tong Wars.
Ep. 171 | The Tong Wars of New York Chinatown (Part 1)
In this oft-requested episode, Laszlo overviews the Tong Wars of New York’s Chinatown. With the help of Scott Seligman’s latest book, Tong Wars, The Untold Story of Vice, Money, and Murder in New York’s Chinatown, we go back to late 19th – early 20th century America and focus on New York’s Chinatown.
Ep. 159 | Chinese-American Stars and Entertainers of Old Hollywood
In this episode, Laszlo focuses on the history of Chinese-Americans in the early years of Hollywood. During those years Asian-Americans had a rough time in Hollywood trying to break away from stereotypical roles.
Ep. 150 | The History of the Hakka People
In this milestone 150th episode, Laszlo shines a light on the Hakka people and where they fit in Chinese history. Legends and stereotypes surrounded this sub-group of Chinese, but one thing is for sure they have carved an indelible spot in worldwide Chinese culture.
Ep. 136 | Wong Chin Foo
Though not a well-known person from history, Wong Chin Foo nonetheless played a major role during the 1880’s and 1890’s fighting against the racist anti-Chinese immigration laws passed by the U.S. Congress.
Ep. 123 | The History of the Chinese in Mexico
The story of the Chinese Mexicans is typical in some respects. They came to Mexico either because they wanted to and saw it as a land of opportunity or they came because it was the next best thing to emigrating to the United States.
Ep. 110 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 10)
The 1950s were a stressful time for Hong Kong with Britain managing a diplomatic balancing act trying to be a good neighbor to the new PRC and to their closest ally, the USA.
Ep. 109 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 9)
Welcome back to Part 9 of our History of Hong Kong series. In this week’s episode, we look at the year 1967 in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, the words “riots” and “1967” go hand in hand when talking about Hong Kong history, and in this episode, we’ll find out why.
Ep. 108 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 8)
The 1950s were a stressful time for Hong Kong with Britain managing a diplomatic balancing act trying to be a good neighbor to the new PRC and to their closest ally, the USA.
Ep. 107 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 7)
Welcome back to Part 7 of our Overview of the History of Hong Kong. In this episode, we take a look at Hong Kong’s wartime governor Sir Mark Aitchison Young.