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. 113 | Dr. Norman Bethune
This week we look at the Canadian and international hero Dr. Norman Bethune. Bethune is a staple among noted western friends and advisors who came to China in 1938 to help the Communists and the people in their struggle against the Japanese.
Ep. 112 | The Kaifeng Jews
This week we look at a topic many have heard about but aren’t familiar with the details; the Jewish people in China and the history of the settlement in Kaifeng, Henan.
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. 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.
Ep. 106 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 6)
In this latest installment of the CHP History of Hong Kong overview we look at the years from Governors Nathan to Peel. The modern age comes to Kong Kong along with plenty of fallout and spillover from the upheavals going on in China in the 1920’s and 30’s.
Ep. 105 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 5)
This time in our history of Hong Kong series, we pick up right after the Treaty of Nanjing and look at the early efforts to get this colony up and running.
Ep. 104 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 4)
This time in our history of Hong Kong series, we pick up right after the Treaty of Nanjing and look at the early efforts to get this colony up and running.
Ep. 103 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 3)
Welcome to Part 3 of our History of Hong Kong overview!
Ep. 102 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 2)
In part two of Laszlo’s overview of the history of Hong Kong, we look at the Canton System and the lead-up to hostilities that culminated in the Treaty of Nanjing that ceded Hong Kong in perpetuity to the British crown.
Ep. 101 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 1)
In this introductory episode of the History of Hong Kong series, Laszlo traces HK from the Devonian Period all the way up the end of the Ming Dynasty in the 17th century.
Ep. 99 | Sidney Rittenberg
In this episode, we introduce Sidney Rittenberg, who arrived in China in his 20’s at the end of WWII and had a front-row seat to the Chinese Revolution.
Ep. 98 | The Great Jesuit Scholars: Ricci, Schall, and Verbiest
In this longer than usual episode, we feature the three giants of the Jesuit China Mission of the 16th and 17th centuries: Matteo Ricci, Johann Adam Schall von Bell, and Ferdinand Verbiest.
Ep. 96 | Wang Xizhi
In this episode, we look at Wang Xizhi, a man of letters who achieved greatness during the Eastern Jin dynasty and is called China’s greatest calligrapher.
Ep. 95 | Yue Fei
Yue Fei of the Southern Song Dynasty was a heroic and legendary military man in Chinese history. He dedicated his life to resisting the aggression of the Jurchens of the Jin dynasty.
Ep. 94 | Zheng He (Part 3)
We close out our three-part series on the amazing life of Admiral Zheng He and his seven voyages. This time the CHP looks at retired submarine commander Gavin Menzies and his take on what Zheng He achieved.
Ep. 93 | Zheng He (Part 2)
This week, we look at some of the highlights from all seven of Zheng He’s voyages. Then after the Yong Le and Xuan De emperors pass from the scene, no further emperors are interested in any more of these pricey expeditions.