Stuff You Missed in Chinese History

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Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built? Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison? And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin. Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 06/10/2021

    How China formed: an ancient civilization that keeps on learning

    There are 1.4 billion Chinese people, so you may already know somebody from China and have some ideas about the country. What comes to mind when you do think of China? Do you see her as a rooster shape on the world map? Is it calligraphy, tea, or Tai Chi? Is it the delicious cuisine or the cadenced pronunciation of the language? Well, they are all part of China, but it is not the whole picture. Let’s take a closer look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  2. 06/07/2021

    British envoy failed to trade with the Qing Emperor

    Have you ever heard of George Macartney? He was the 1st Earl Macartney in Britain, a statesman, a colonial administrator, and a diplomat. However, among the Chinese, he is often remembered for his refusal to kowtow to the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  3. 06/03/2021

    Qing Empire: the most successful conquering dynasty

    Emperors during the Qing Dynasty used the title of "Bogd khaan" when dealing with the Mongols. "Bogd" means "sage" in Mongolian. While in Tibet, they turned out to be patrons of Tibetan Buddhism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  4. 05/31/2021

    Ming treasure voyages: what the Yongle Emperor desired?

    The Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty sent out his treasure fleet seven times to visit Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Western Asia, and East Africa. Each expedition was commanded by a Muslim admiral and court eunuch named Zheng He. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  5. 05/27/2021

    Ethnic discrimination: Why Mongol Yuan’s reign was so short

    The short-lived Yuan Dynasty had a history of just under 100 years. What mistakes did the Mongol administrators make? Our first guess is their tyranny, but what did that involve? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  6. 05/24/2021

    The Travels of Marco Polo: China in European's imagination

    Did you know the book "The Travels of Marco Polo" was written in prison?  And that both the book and its author shared a funny nickname? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min

  7. 05/20/2021

    Maritime Silk Road: continuous prosperity of Quanzhou

    You must have heard of the Silk Road, but do you also know about its nautical counterpart? Called the Maritime Silk Road, let’s find out how it developed and where is its starting point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min

  8. 05/17/2021

    One country, two systems: how nomads ruled China

    Long ago in China, the nomads in the north and the farmers of the Central Plains were mostly in a state of conflict. After the Chanyuan Treaty was signed though, the regions enjoyed 120 years of development. Why did this nomadic regime love peace so much? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
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Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built? Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison? And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin. Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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