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Stuff You Missed in Chinese History
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Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built?
Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison?
And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin.
Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country.
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How China formed: an ancient civilization that keeps on learning
Jun 10, 202100:08:59Tap to summarizeThere are 1.4 billion Chinese people, so you may already know somebody from China and have some ideas about the country. What comes to mind when you do think of China? Do you see her as a rooster shape on the world map? Is it calligraphy, tea, or Tai Chi? Is it the delicious cuisine or the cadenced pronunciation of the language? Well, they are all part of China, but it is not the whole picture. Let’s take a closer look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →British envoy failed to trade with the Qing Emperor
Jun 7, 202100:10:11Tap to summarizeHave you ever heard of George Macartney? He was the 1st Earl Macartney in Britain, a statesman, a colonial administrator, and a diplomat. However, among the Chinese, he is often remembered for his refusal to kowtow to the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Qing Empire: the most successful conquering dynasty
Jun 3, 202100:10:02Tap to summarizeEmperors during the Qing Dynasty used the title of "Bogd khaan" when dealing with the Mongols. "Bogd" means "sage" in Mongolian. While in Tibet, they turned out to be patrons of Tibetan Buddhism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ming treasure voyages: what the Yongle Emperor desired?
May 31, 202100:09:16Tap to summarizeThe Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty sent out his treasure fleet seven times to visit Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Western Asia, and East Africa. Each expedition was commanded by a Muslim admiral and court eunuch named Zheng He. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ethnic discrimination: Why Mongol Yuan’s reign was so short
May 27, 202100:09:28Tap to summarizeThe short-lived Yuan Dynasty had a history of just under 100 years. What mistakes did the Mongol administrators make? Our first guess is their tyranny, but what did that involve? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The Travels of Marco Polo: China in European's imagination
May 24, 202100:07:56Tap to summarizeDid you know the book "The Travels of Marco Polo" was written in prison? And that both the book and its author shared a funny nickname? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Maritime Silk Road: continuous prosperity of Quanzhou
May 20, 202100:10:37Tap to summarizeYou must have heard of the Silk Road, but do you also know about its nautical counterpart? Called the Maritime Silk Road, let’s find out how it developed and where is its starting point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →One country, two systems: how nomads ruled China
May 17, 202100:08:24Tap to summarizeLong ago in China, the nomads in the north and the farmers of the Central Plains were mostly in a state of conflict. After the Chanyuan Treaty was signed though, the regions enjoyed 120 years of development. Why did this nomadic regime love peace so much? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Chanyuan Treaty: too high a price for peace?
May 13, 202100:10:04Tap to summarizeWhich dynasty in Chinese history was the wealthiest? You might think that it was either the Han or Tang but, believe it or not, it was the Song Dynasty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →An Lushan Rebellion: Hu people rejected the Tang Dynasty
May 10, 202100:09:03Tap to summarizeToday we are talking about the An Lushan Rebellion, which marked the turning point of the Tang Dynasty from prosperity to decline. It was instigated by An Lushan, a member of the Hu, raising the question of whether the dynasty should have elevated such people to important positions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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