S8E09 | Why Can't We Live Together

S8E09 | Why Can't We Live Together

So much rancor in this world these days. Here's one that describes the feeling of mutual enmity that existed between two giants of their day, Cao Cao and Sun Quan. During the waning years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, three powerful forces jockeyed for position to see who might push the Liu's off the throne and take over to found a new dynasty. There was no reconciliation in the tea leaves. As far as Cao Cao of Wei and Sun Quan of Wu were concerned, that throne was only big enough for one of them. Here's a story from 208 AD that features a useful Chinese Saying born on the eve of the epic Battle of Red Cliffs.

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Ep. 367 | The Unsung Chinese Heroes of D-Day

Ep. 367 | The Unsung Chinese Heroes of D-Day

Here's another quickie for you, only a half hour long. It seems not only are the portions at fast-food chains shrinking, so are the CHP episodes. Thanks to a team of amateur historians, WWII enthusias...

5 Elo 202528min

Ep. 366 | The Guangxi Massacre

Ep. 366 | The Guangxi Massacre

This is a rather long episode, running at just about one hour. The Guangxi Massacre is one of those dark chapters from the Cultural Revolution. Down in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, it was par...

12 Kesä 202558min

Ep. 365 | Anson Burlingame, the 1868 Treaty, and the Open Door Policy

Ep. 365 | Anson Burlingame, the 1868 Treaty, and the Open Door Policy

In this episode, we look at the life of Anson Burlingame, a well-known name in California. During Lincoln's term as president, he was appointed Chief Minister to China, arriving in Beijing in the sum...

28 Touko 202536min

Ep. 364 | Wade and Giles

Ep. 364 | Wade and Giles

Here's a nice little standalone episode on the life and work of Thomas Wade and Herbert Giles. And you can't mention Herbert Giles without mentioning his son, Lionel Giles. And of course, Robert Morri...

14 Touko 202538min

Ep. 363 | The Lin Biao Incident (Part 2)

Ep. 363 | The Lin Biao Incident (Part 2)

This is only a 2-parter, so this exciting episode will bring the curtain down on Lin Biao and his famous "Incident." We resume the story following the 1970 Lushan Plenum. Lin, or Lin's ambitious manip...

30 Huhti 202536min

Ep. 362 | The Lin Biao Incident (Part 1)

Ep. 362 | The Lin Biao Incident (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series looking at the life of Lin Biao and the actual Lin Biao Incident itself. This bit of history is documented to death. I downloaded a dozen scholarly papers, read a few...

16 Huhti 202539min

Ep. 361 | McKinley, Tariffs, and the Open Door Policy

Ep. 361 | McKinley, Tariffs, and the Open Door Policy

Just in time for Liberation Day, I'm presenting this timely episode. Back in 1890, with the aim of protecting American companies from foreign competition, tariffs were jacked up significantly. With a...

2 Huhti 202543min

Ep. 360 | Plant Hunters during the Qing Dynasty (Part 2)

Ep. 360 | Plant Hunters during the Qing Dynasty (Part 2)

This is the second of a two-part mini-series introducing the world of European plant hunting in China. In this episode, we look at some of the more noteworthy names and their accomplishments. After th...

19 Maalis 202544min

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