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. 116 | John Service (Part 2)

Ep. 116 | John Service (Part 2)

In this second episode covering the life of John S. Service, we take a look at the general situation and the proliferation of mistrust and bad faith in wartime Chongqing. Chiang Kai-shek remains baffl...

22 Huhti 201340min

Ep. 115 | John Service (Part 1)

Ep. 115 | John Service (Part 1)

This week we explore the life and times of John S. Service. This original "China Hand" was born in China and grew up in Chengdu and Shanghai. He went on to a brilliant career in the State Department s...

9 Huhti 201346min

Ep. 114 | The Shang Oracle Bones

Ep. 114 | The Shang Oracle Bones

This episode takes a slightly deeper look at the Shang Dynasty and their signature achievement, the oracle bone script. Some of this episode will be a repeat of things covered in Episode 15. Like the ...

28 Maalis 201339min

Ep. 113 | Dr. Norman Bethune

Ep. 113 | Dr. Norman Bethune

This week we look at the Canadian and international hero Dr. Norman Bethune. Bethune is a staple among noted western friends and advisors who came to China in 1938 to help the Communists and the peopl...

15 Maalis 201341min

Ep. 112 | The Kaifeng Jews

Ep. 112 | The Kaifeng Jews

This week we look at a topic many have heard about but aren't familiar with the details. We look at the early origins of the Jewish people in China and the time of the settlement in Kaifeng, Henan. Al...

2 Maalis 201338min

Ep. 111 | The Wu State

Ep. 111 | The Wu State

This week we delve back into the mists of ancient times to look at the State of Wu from the Spring & Autumn Period. Although they didn't last long, the Wu State had a major impact on the development o...

19 Helmi 201342min

Ep. 110 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 10)

Ep. 110 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 10)

In this episode, we will conclude our History of Hong Kong overview. We'll look at the years following the 1967 riots and the reforms championed by Governor Murray MacLehose in the 1970s and '80s. We'...

10 Helmi 201354min

Ep. 109 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 9)

Ep. 109 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 9)

In this week's episode, we look at the year 1967 in Hong Kong. The words "riots" and "1967" go hand in hand when talking about Hong Kong history. Although the events that went down between May and Dec...

21 Tammi 201337min

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