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. 108 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 8)

Ep. 108 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 8)

After a bit of a break, we pick up after the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. The 1950s were a stressful time for Hong Kong with Britain managing a diplomatic balancing act trying to be a good neighb...

10 Jan 201346min

Ep. 107 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 7)

Ep. 107 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 7)

We're back with Part 7 of Laszlo's overview of the History of Hong Kong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Des 201237min

Ep. 106 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 6)

Ep. 106 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 6)

In this latest installment of the CHP History of Hong Kong overview, we look at the years from Governors Nathan to Peel. The modern age comes to Hong Kong along with plenty of fallout and spillover fr...

16 Des 201240min

Ep. 105 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 5)

Ep. 105 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 5)

In this fifth installment of our Hong Kong history overview, we look at the final couple of decades of the 19th century. Hong Kong's second generation is coming to the fore. They are a better educated...

2 Des 201242min

Ep. 104 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 4)

Ep. 104 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 4)

We continue this overview series on the history of Hong Kong. This time we pick up right after the Treaty of Nanjing and look at the early efforts to get this colony up and running. The first couple d...

17 Nov 201240min

Ep. 103 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 3)

Ep. 103 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 3)

Welcome back to Part 3 of Laszlo's overview of the History of Hong Kong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Nov 201235min

Ep. 102 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 2)

Ep. 102 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 2)

In part two of Laszlo's overview of the history of Hong Kong, we look at the Canton System and the lead-up to hostilities that culminated in the Treaty of Nanjing that ceded Hong Kong in perpetuity to...

27 Okt 201239min

Ep. 101 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 1)

Ep. 101 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 1)

Laszlo is back after another long delay. In this shorter than usual episode, The China History Podcast presents Part 1 of a multi-part series that will explore the history of Hong Kong. In this introd...

13 Okt 201224min

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