Ep. 345 | Howqua
Anyone vaguely familiar with the Qing Dynasty and the lead-up to the Opium War knows of Howqua.
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.
Special Episode | Qian Xiuling, "The Belgian Schindler" featuring Kyle Anderson!
Laszlo invited Kyle Anderson onto the CHP to discuss the life of the oft-called "Belgian Schindler" Qian Xiuling 钱秀玲.
Ep. 300 | The History of Chinese Alchemy (Part 2)
For this Milestone Episode in CHP history, we look at the biggest name in the industry, Ge Hong.
Ep. 299 | The History of Chinese Alchemy (Part 1)
This is the first of a two-part series that will explore the history of Chinese alchemy.
Ep. 298 | Homer Lea
Homer Lea’s story is kind of unique. In his short life he got to witness some of the great moments in Revolutionary Chinese history.
CHP Special Episode | Interview w/ Larry Feign on The Pirate Queen Zheng Yi Sao
Laszlo is pleased to present an interview with longtime Hong Kong resident, writer, and cartoonist Larry Feign to discuss his new novel The Flower Boat Girl.
Ep. 277 | The Writer, Lin Yutang feat. The Chinese Literature Podcast
In this episode, Laszlo teams up with Rob Moore and Lee Moore (no relation) from The Chinese Literature Podcast to explore the life of the highly influential writer Lin Yutang.
Ep. 215 | V.K. Wellington Koo (Part 2)
In this longer than expected Part 2 episode, we look at Wellington Koo’s role in the Paris Peace Conference and all the drama that surrounded this historic event from one hundred years ago.
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. 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. 201 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 5)
In this Part 5 episode, we get into the early years of the Later Lê Dynasty…early to mid 1400s and get as far as the end of the 19th century and the arrival of the French.
Ep. 199 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 3)
In this episode, heroes from Vietnam history making an appearance include Ngô Quyền, Lê Hoàn, Lý Thái Tổ, Lý Thường Kiệt and Trần Thái Tông.
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.