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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US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 5)

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 5)

The drama continues in this Part 5 episode. Kissinger is briefing Nixon on his secret visit in July 1971. Not everything was nailed down in this one single visit. It would take another trip in October...

26 Kesä 202025min

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 4)

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 4)

Welcome back to the CHP 10-Year special bonus episodes that review US-China relations from 1969 to 1972. This time in Part 4 we see how the talks in Beijing went between two very smooth operators: Zho...

23 Kesä 202025min

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 3)

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 3)

Things are really heating up as we start Part 3 of this special 10-Year Anniversary special program. In this episode, we re-live the drama of ping-pong diplomacy and breakthrough in the talks. Zhou En...

20 Kesä 202022min

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 2)

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 2)

Thanks for coming back to Part 2 of this special CHP 10-Year Special Series. The focus is in 1969-1970 with the US and PRC sending signals through their mutual Pakistani, French, and Romanian friends....

18 Kesä 202023min

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 1)

US-China Relations 1969-1972 (Part 1)

Here is Part 1 of a seven-part series that will come your way over the next 2 weeks. The reason I chose this topic over so many others is this. Looking at the seemingly hopeless state of US-China rela...

16 Kesä 202021min

Ep. 250 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 7)

Ep. 250 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 7)

In this arguably milestone 250th episode we finally get around to the Uyghurs. Their ancient history is discussed and how they rose from one of several tribes in a Turkic confederation to their own Kh...

15 Kesä 202029min

Ep. 249 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 6)

Ep. 249 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 6)

We finally make it to the Tang Dynasty and their Protectorate to Pacify the West. Their adventures out in Xinjiang lasted off and on for about a hundred and fifty years. In this episode, I'll try and ...

29 Touko 202038min

Ep. 248 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 5)

Ep. 248 | The History of Xinjiang (Part 5)

The saga continues, and how exciting it's becoming! The Göktürks, the Sui Dynasty, Buddhism galore, and lots of historic times to all starting to happen. In this Part 5 episode, the plot thickens and ...

17 Touko 202031min

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