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. 201 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 5)

Ep. 201 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 5)

The series picks up in the early part of the Later Lê and finishes off in the 19th century with the arrival of La France and the beginnings of Indochine. Many heroes from Vietnam history will make app...

1 Touko 201847min

Ep. 200 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 4)

Ep. 200 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 4)

In this landmark 200th episode Laszlo carries the story of China-Vietnam forward, beginning with the three Mongol invasions of Đại Việt during the Trần Dynasty. We'll get as far as the great (Later) L...

13 Huhti 201839min

Ep. 199 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 3)

Ep. 199 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 3)

The CHP series covering the history of China-Vietnam Relations continues with Part 3. This episode will take the history all the way up to the Tran Dynasty on the eve of the Mongol invasions from Yuan...

30 Maalis 201834min

Ep. 198 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 2)

Ep. 198 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 2)

Shi Xie's impact on bringing Chinese culture to the Jiao region is discussed. For most of this period, Vietnam remained under the direct administrative control of China. Aside from a few quiet moments...

25 Maalis 201840min

Ep. 197 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 1)

Ep. 197 | The History of China-Vietnam Relations (Part 1)

In this first of a multipart series, Laszlo explores the ancient relationship between China and Vietnam. In this episode, the earliest days going back to Zhao Tuo and the Nanyue Kingdom are discussed....

20 Maalis 201839min

Ep. 196 | The British East India Company (Part 2)

Ep. 196 | The British East India Company (Part 2)

Laszlo finishes off this brief overview of The Honorable Company as tea takes center stage in history. It's a very rough landing for the East India Company as their commercial rivals and political ene...

27 Helmi 201831min

Ep. 195 | The British East India Company (Part 1)

Ep. 195 | The British East India Company (Part 1)

Maybe this isn't the most "China history flavored" topic but The Honorable Company did play a somewhat starring role during the Qing Dynasty starting from about the Jiaqing Emperor. In this first of a...

24 Helmi 201834min

Ep. 194 | The History of Toi San and US Immigration

Ep. 194 | The History of Toi San and US Immigration

In this episode, Laszlo looks at U.S. Immigration during the bad old days of Chinese Exclusion. The subject will be examined through the telling of the stories of three rather plain and non-extraordin...

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