S9E09 | First Strike

S9E09 | First Strike

Season 9 is starting to wind down. For the ninth chengyu of the season, we take Sima Qian's "Record of the Grand Historian" and open to the chapter on Xiang Yu. This time we look at the story of Xiān Fā Zhì Rén 先发制人. In this well-known story from the fall of the Qin Dynasty, we see Xiang Yu and his uncle Xiang Liang seizing the day and the hour to attack Qin forces and bring the dynasty to an end. But before they do that, they first weigh their options by talking with the governor of a local commandery. After one short meeting with this guy, Xiang Liang decides not to wait to see what happens next. He realized 先发制人.

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Clockwork Treasures from China's Forbidden City

Clockwork Treasures from China's Forbidden City

After hearing me talk about it for the longest time now, here's the interview with Tilly Blyth and Abbie MacKinnon at The London Science Museum. We discussed the Zimingzhong: Clockwork Treasures From ...

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Ep. 342 | China, East Africa, and Mwalimu Julius Nyerere

Ep. 342 | China, East Africa, and Mwalimu Julius Nyerere

Happy Year of the Dragon, 新年快乐,龙年大吉! Just in time for the Lunar New Year here's, here's a look back at the 1960s when Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, the nation of Tanzania, and Mao's China were fully engaged...

11 Helmi 202453min

Ep. 341 | The History of Chinese Medicine (Part 5)

Ep. 341 | The History of Chinese Medicine (Part 5)

In this Part 5 episode, we'll look at the history of Chinese medicine during the Ming and Qing, as well as all the major works that came out of that period. There will be a spotlight on Li Shizhen and...

21 Tammi 202450min

Bonus Episode, An old favorite of Laszlo's

Bonus Episode, An old favorite of Laszlo's

I wouldn't technically call this a Bonus Episode. We're in between seasons right now. And while Laszlo and Emma are busy brainstorming the chengyu lineup for Season 9, here's a re-recording of one of ...

7 Tammi 202410min

Ep. 340 | The History of Chinese Medicine (Part 4)

Ep. 340 | The History of Chinese Medicine (Part 4)

For the 2024 Year-End Closing episode, we continue on with the History of Chinese Medicine during the Sòng. Bi Sheng started a revolution in book printing with his invention of movable type printing. ...

31 Joulu 202337min

Bonus CSP Episode featuring Emma in the narrator's seat

Bonus CSP Episode featuring Emma in the narrator's seat

As promised and advertised, to cap off another winning season of the Chinese Sayings Podcast, we're proud to feature none other than our very own Emma, presenting a special bonus episode. This time we...

17 Joulu 20238min

Ep. 339 | The History of Chinese Medicine (Part 3)

Ep. 339 | The History of Chinese Medicine (Part 3)

The focus in Part 3 will be on the Song Dynasty, the Jin and the Yuan. Looming large in Chinese medicine during this fertile period was Sun Simiao, the 药王 or King of Medicines. We'll look at his life ...

10 Joulu 202348min

S8E10 | Don't Count Me Out Yet

S8E10 | Don't Count Me Out Yet

For the second time in a row, we feature the Cao Family of Wei in a Chinese Sayings Podcast Episode. This one concerns a story of someone who made the grade late in life. There are a lot of people in ...

5 Joulu 202311min

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