Ep. 218 | The History of Tang Poetry (Part 1)
In this first of a series introducing the history of the development of Chinese poetry, Laszlo focuses on the two most important works from Pre-Qin China. These were the Classic of Poetry and the Song...
25 Mars 201925min
Ep. 217 | The History of the Hokkien People (Part 2)
Laszlo continues his shallow dive into the Hokkien people with a focus on the history of the Hokkien diaspora who populated many cities and towns throughout Southeast Asia. Learn more about your ad ch...
9 Mars 201932min
Ep. 216 | The History of the Hokkien People (Part 1)
We're back in ancient times once again, this time looking at the homeland of the Hokkien people. As we've done with other groups of Southern Chinese (Teochew, Toi San, Hakka) this time Laszlo provides...
26 Feb 201924min
Ep. 215 | V.K. Wellington Koo (Part 2)
In this longer than expected Part 2 episode, we look at Wellington Koo's role in the Paris Peace Conference and all the drama that surrounded this historic event from one hundred years ago. Then we'll...
10 Feb 201938min
Ep. 214 | V.K. Wellington Koo (Part 1)
With the centenary of the Paris Peace Conference now upon us this month, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to commemorate the event by introducing the life of Wellington Koo. In this fir...
27 Jan 201929min
Ep. 213 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 6)
In this final episode of the series, Laszlo introduces the Shanghai Ghetto, the final years of WWII and the aftermath. Please check the show notes at the web site for all kinds of books and videos fro...
12 Jan 201929min
Ep. 212 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 5)
The drama continues with the final arrivals of European Jewish refugees into Shanghai, 1941-42. Afterward, the China option, that had previously served as a safety net for Jews seeking refuge far from...
30 Dec 201828min
Ep. 211 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 4)
Laszlo looks at Japanese attitudes towards the Jews and how it affected their treatment in Shanghai. The focus will be on the year 1939 when the greatest wave of Jewish refugees arrived in Shanghai. T...
17 Dec 201823min
