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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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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