Ep. 45 | The Aftermath of the Xinhai Revolution
The Qing Dynasty formally came to an end on February 12, 1912, when the last emperor Puyi abdicated. That same year the Republic of China was founded and had a very rocky start.
Ep. 44 | The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
In an effort to bring some understanding to the recently proposed call for a resolution to formally acknowledge and express regret for banning Chinese immigration and other violated rights of the Chinese settlers, we examine the history of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Ep. 42 | Review of the Overviews
In a special collectors edition of the China History Podcast we review the Imperial China overviews of the past eight months.
Ep. 41 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 7)
In this episode, we conclude our eight-month overview of Chinese Imperial history from Yu the Great of the Xia Dynasty to Puyi of the Qing.
Ep. 40 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 6)
This week we look at China during the Tongzhi Era and part of the reign of Guangxu. This period from 1875 to 1895 is more of the same for China. More humiliation at the hands of foreigners.
Ep. 39 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 5)
We’re almost at the end of our Imperial China History Overview. In this segment of the China History Podcast, we look at the continued misfortunes in China during the Xianfeng era, as the country is torn apart by the Taiping and Nian rebellions and revolts in the west.
Ep. 38 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 4)
Here we begin the turbulent, bloody, and historically humiliating 19th century in China. The first half-century sees two emperors, Jiaqing and Daoguang stand by helplessly as China is torn apart by uprisings, anti-Manchu discontent, a financial crisis, opium addiction on a massive scale, foreign invasion, and the usual deadly floods and other natural disasters.
Ep. 37 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 3)
In this episode, we look at the bittersweet reign of the Qianlong emperor. The longest-reigning emperor in Chinese imperial history, the Qianlong era saw the most splendid three decades for the Manchu’s of the Qing Dynasty.
Ep. 36 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 2)
In this episode, we examine the Yongzheng emperor, the second of the three great Qing emperors who reigned during the most golden of times for the Manchu dynasty.
Ep. 35 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 1)
In this first episode covering the Qing Dynasty, we look at the Shunzhi emperor and his son, the Kangxi emperor. The 61-year reign of the Kangxi emperor was the longest in imperial Chinese history.
Ep. 34 | The Ming Dynasty (Part 4)
We finish off our overview of the Ming Dynasty in this episode and also trace the rise of the Manchu’s.
Ep. 33 | The Ming Dynasty (Part 3)
In today’s episode, we look at Ming Dynasty China from the reigns of Xuande to Jiajing. This period in Chinese history was witnessing momentous changes.
Ep. 32 | The Ming Dynasty (Part 2)
In this week’s episode we examine the second great emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Yongle [Yong – Leh] emperor who reigned 1402-1424.
Ep. 31 | The Ming Dynasty (Part 1)
This week we look at the end of the Yuan dynasty and the founding of the Ming Dynasty. We look at the first emperor Ming Taizu, a.k.a. The Hongwu Emperor.
Ep. 30 | Chinese New Year
This week we take a break from the history to look at the background and the traditions surrounding Chinese New Year.
Ep. 29 | The Southern Song Dynasty
In this week’s episode, Laszlo finishes off the Song Dynasty after the Jin Empire captures the royal family and sacks the capital in Kaifeng. The Song dynasty continues on with the new capital in the south of China, below the Yangzi River.
Ep. 28 | The Northern Song Dynasty
Five Dynasties reign in the north, all short-lived and not spectacular by any means. In the south, after the Tang falls you have a total of ten kingdoms that exist independently.
Ep. 27 | The Tang Dynasty - Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (Part 3)
Five Dynasties reign in the north, all short-lived and not spectacular by any means. In the south, after the Tang falls you have a total of ten kingdoms that exist independently.
Ep. 26 | The Tang Dynasty (Part 2)
After an initial golden age during the Taizong emperor, the Tang will reach new heights of glory under Tang Minghuang a.k.a. the Xuanzong emperor.
Ep. 25 | The Tang Dynasty (Part 1)
As the Sui peters out, Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, seizes power and establishes the Tang Dynasty in 618. Along with the Song, the Tang Dynasty is considered the pinnacle of China’s long history.