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Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Dazu Rock Carvings: The Last Monument of Chinese Rock Art

Today, we’ll talk about a UNESCO World Heritage Site developed from the 9th through the 13th centuries in Chongqing. Famed for its unique rock carving...

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Joint Archaeology: Uncovering the Silk Road’s Lost Civilization

Today, we’ll talk about how Chinese archaeologists, along with their Central Asian counterparts, are exploring the Silk Road to unlock some of the gre...

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Flying Tigers Veterans: Heights of Friendship

Today, we delve into the poignant visit to China by WWII veterans and relatives of the renowned Flying Tigers. This gathering serves as a heartfelt co...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Chinese Students in the US: an Unaccomplished Mission

Today, we will explore the commencement of the first group of Chinese students who embarked on their studies in the United States about 150 years ago....

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Pu’er Tea Forests: Into the Deep Green

Today, we’ll talk about the Pu’er tea forests of Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan Province that have now become the latest UNESCO heritage site in China. Lo...

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Grand Canal: Changing the Course of History

In our last podcast, we talked about China’s 1400-year-old inland waterway called the Grand Canal. Today, we’re going to further explore how changes i...

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Dragon Boats on Grand Canal: The Rule of Water

In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’re going to discuss how an inland waterway was the key to toppling one strong dynasty ...

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Tigers: Lost in the Wild, Lasting in Culture

Today, we will talk about the profound cultural significance that tigers hold in China, where for centuries the mighty beasts have been revered as pow...

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Elderly Care in Ancient China: the Honor of Being Old

In the post-Covid era with the worst of the pandemic behind us, we all witnessed the vulnerability of the elderly among us, and in today’s podcast we’...

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Ancient Migration: Wars and Walls

Today, we’ll explain how mass migrations have impacted the nation throughout its history. Unlike today, ancient Chinese people didn’t move away from h...

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Ancient Population Policy: Baby Boom Prosperity

Today, we’ll discuss the historical efforts of Chinese authorities to boost fertility rates, which has been a key indicator of the nation's strength a...

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Heritage Conservation: Treasures at Stake

Today, we’ll talk about how extreme floods have exposed a lack of historic preservation in Shanxi Province, home to millions of ancient sites and reli...

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on 7/18/2024

Thanks for bringing the ancient story of the famous poet. Love such kinds of lyrical poets' life history and tales. It's Short, sweet, and to the point while being an entertaining and informative less...

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on 6/3/2024

She was an Incredible lady. I’ve learned enough about the China’s first female general. This is the only episode that made my mind to listen to more than three times. Undoubtedly Listen-friendly conte...

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