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. 264 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 6)

Ep. 264 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 6)

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Ep. 263 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 5)

Ep. 263 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 5)

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Ep. 262 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 4)

Ep. 262 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 4)

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Ep. 261 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 3)

Ep. 261 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 3)

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Ep. 260 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 2)

Ep. 260 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 2)

More 18th-century Thai history. King Phetracha to the end of the Ayudhya Kingdom. The ethnic Chinese contribution to building the foundation of the Thai economy is legendary. Here's where it all began...

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Ep. 259 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 1)

Ep. 259 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 1)

In a new series that may or may not take us to the end of 2020, Laszlo looks at the great Kingdom of Thailand and the history of the Chinese immigrants who decided to call that place home. In this Par...

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Ep. 258 | Jiang Ziya

Ep. 258 | Jiang Ziya

In this 258th CHP episode, Laszlo brings you an overview of this hero and strategist from ancient Chinese history. Jiang Ziya's story takes place during the waning years of the Shang and the founding ...

2 Okt 202032min

Ep. 257 | Emily "Mickey" Hahn

Ep. 257 | Emily "Mickey" Hahn

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