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. 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. 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.
Ep. 92 | Zheng He (Part 1)
Zheng He’s seven voyages to India, Persia, and the east coast of Africa created a big sensation in the early 15th century. Zheng He’s sponsor, the emperor Yong Le, was determined, through these voyages, to let the world see for itself all the splendor and richness of China.
Ep. 76 | Buddhism, Xuanzang, and the Silk Road
Another fortnight, another China History Podcast. We return to the Silk Road and focus our attention on the monk Xuanzang. His was an interesting life.
Ep. 77 | The Silk Road and Marco Polo
In this farewell look at the Silk Road, we discuss a few more interesting things and then give the travels and adventures of Marco Polo a once over.
Ep. 72 | The Hong Kong Triads
The Triads of Hong Kong have an interesting historical past that shaped their development throughout the years. Today we look at their origins and some of the more important historic events that made them the violent international criminal gangs they are today.
Ep. 71 | Ouyang Xiu
This week we look at the great Song Dynasty statesman and sage Ouyang Xiu (1007-1072). In this episode, we’ll review aspects of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) and Ouyang Xiu’s place in this amazing age in China.
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. 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. 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.