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. 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. 263 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 5)
We leave the 19th century and focus on the events in Siam during the early 20th century, looking at some of the events that happened during the reigns of the progressive king and friend to the Thai Chinese King Chulalongkorn and his son, King Vajiravudh.
Ep. 260 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 2)
In this Part 2 episode, we look at the time period between King Phetracha to the end of the Ayudhya Kingdom. During this period China, ruled by the Manchu Qing emperors was on a major roll and Ayudhyan kings were anxious to be friends with Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong.
Ep. 259 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 1)
In this new series, Laszlo looks at the great Kingdom of Thailand and the history of the Chinese immigrants who decided to call that place home. Part 1 will focus on the goings-on in the Chinese community during the Ayudhya Kingdom (1350-1767) up to the time of King Phetracha.
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. 216 | The History of the Hokkien People (Part 1)
We’re back in ancient times once again, this time looking at the homeland of the Hokkien people. Before we get into the Qing era diaspora, Laszlo focuses on how Fujian developed from a land populated by Yuè people to a part of Han Dynasty China with a focus on the Minyue Kingdom.
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. 200 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 4)
In this landmark two-hundredth episode Laszlo carries the story of China-Vietnam forward, beginning with the three Mongol invasions of Đại Việt during the Trần Dynasty.
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. 198 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 2)
In this second helping, Laszlo picks up with Shi Xie and his impact on bringing Chinese culture to the Jiao region. In the timeline, we’ll be going from the Eastern Han to the end of the Tang.
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. 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. 174 | The Pirate Queen Zheng Yi Sao
Zheng Yi Sao was a tough woman from the Pearl River Delta who married the most notorious pirate of his day, Zheng Yi. Upon his death, she took control of his massive pirate fleet and grew it to what was, at the time, the largest pirate fleet that preyed on coastal dwellers and vessels engaged in trade.
Ep. 152 | The Flying Tigers (Part 2)
Laszlo finishes off our overview of the story of the Flying Tigers in World War II. In this episode, the battle commences on December 20, 1941 and this group takes their place in history.
Ep. 151 | The Flying Tigers (Part 1)
In this episode, we take a look at the magnificent story of the American Volunteer Group, known more popularly as The Flying Tigers.
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.