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. 304 | The History of Guangzhou (Part 2)

Ep. 304 | The History of Guangzhou (Part 2)

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Qian Xiuling, "The Belgian Schindler" With Kyle Anderson

Qian Xiuling, "The Belgian Schindler" With Kyle Anderson

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Ep. 303 | The History of Guangzhou (Part 1)

Ep. 303 | The History of Guangzhou (Part 1)

In this Part 1 episode of a multi-part series Laszlo introduces the most ancient history of the great city of Guangzhou. Long known as Canton in many places, this city has a history that is both fasci...

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Ep. 302 | Chinese Anarchists of the Late Qing

Ep. 302 | Chinese Anarchists of the Late Qing

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Everything's Good | The Chinese Sayings Podcast | S05E01

Everything's Good | The Chinese Sayings Podcast | S05E01

With the Season 5 finale of my other show The Chinese Sayings Podcast going up yesterday, I wanted to include the season 5 opener of this show to the CHP feed just in case you haven't had a chance to ...

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Ep. 301 | The History of the Chinese Jamaicans

Ep. 301 | The History of the Chinese Jamaicans

For this 301st CHP episode, we cover some more great Overseas Chinese history. Rather than biting off more than I could chew by taking on the bigger story of Chinese emigration to the Caribbean, the f...

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Ep. 300 | The History of Chinese Alchemy (Part 2)

Ep. 300 | The History of Chinese Alchemy (Part 2)

For this Milestone Episode in CHP history, we finish off our overview of the history of Chinese alchemy. Top billing this time will be the biggest name in the industry, Ge Hong 葛洪. Other notable alche...

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Ep. 299 | The History of Chinese Alchemy (Part 1)

Ep. 299 | The History of Chinese Alchemy (Part 1)

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1 Maj 202231min

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