Ep. 18 | The Han Dynasty (Part 1)
In this week's episode we look at only the first few decades of the Western Han Dynasty. The Western Han lasted from 202BC to 8AD. We'll focus in on the fall of the Qin and the rise of Liu Bang who we...
13 Okt 201022min
Ep. 13 | Li Ka-shing
Li Ka-shing is a Hong Kong billionaire tycoon who has played a great role in not only Hong Kong's prosperity but in China's as well. He is respected not only for his achievements in business and indus...
5 Sep 201015min
Ep. 11 | Kang Sheng
Kang Sheng 康生 was a sinister character from modern Chinese history who was both Chairman Mao's close confidant and creator of China's Secret Police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
19 Aug 201032min
Ep. 7 | Wu Zetian
This week we look at the Tang dynasty Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman from Chinese history to rule China as an emperor in her own name. Chinese names used in this episode: Wu Zetian 武则天 The only emp...
20 Jul 201016min
Ep. 4 | The Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward ( 大跃进) from 1958-1960 caused death and suffering to dozens of millions of people. It sounded like a workable idea but it didn't turn out like Chairman Mao hoped. When looking ba...
30 Jun 201035min
Ep. 3 | The Four Great Inventions
This was one of the first episodes ever presented back in 2010. And it has stood the test of time, still as popular as ever. I hope you'll enjoy this romp through Chinese history through the lens of s...
24 Jun 201028min
