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 Apr 201340min
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 Apr 201346min
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 Mar 201339min
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 Mar 201341min
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 Mar 201338min
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 Feb 201342min
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 Feb 201354min
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 Jan 201337min
