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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Ep. 153 | The History of Opium in China

Ep. 153 | The History of Opium in China

In this episode, Laszlo examines remarks made by distinguished UCLA Professor of Public Policy Mark Kleiman who had commented on Britain's participation in the Opium War. Opium's history in China bega...

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Ep. 152 | The Flying Tigers (Part 2)

Ep. 152 | The Flying Tigers (Part 2)

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Ep. 151 | The Flying Tigers (Part 1)

Ep. 151 | The Flying Tigers (Part 1)

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Ep. 150 | The History of the Hakka People

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Ep. 140-21 | History of Tea Recap

Ep. 140-21 | History of Tea Recap

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Ep. 140-20 | Famous Teas of China Part 2

Ep. 140-20 | Famous Teas of China Part 2

Our survey of the Famous Teas of China continues with a tour of more tea-producing provinces. Teas such as Dancong, Tieguanyin, Jinjunmei, and Da Hong Pao are introduced. Various teas from Guangdong, ...

29 Tammi 201529min

Ep. 140-19 | Famous Teas of China Part 1

Ep. 140-19 | Famous Teas of China Part 1

To wind down this History of Tea series let's go from province to province and look at a variety of famous teas such as Longjing, Gunpowder, Huangshan Maofeng, Lu'an Guapian, Xinyang Maojian, Taiping ...

28 Tammi 201525min

Ep. 140-18 | Pu-Erh Tea

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27 Tammi 201524min

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