Stuff You Missed in Chinese History

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Stuff You Missed in Chinese History episodes

June 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.
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9 min
June 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.
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11 min
June 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.
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11 min
May 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.
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10 min
May 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?
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10 min
May 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?

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8 min
May 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.
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11 min
May 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?
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9 min
May 13, 2021 Chanyuan Treaty: too high a price for peace?
Which dynasty in Chinese history was the wealthiest? You might think that it was either the Han or Tang but, believe it or not, it was the Song Dynasty.
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11 min
May 10, 2021 An Lushan Rebellion: Hu people rejected the Tang Dynasty
Today we are talking about the An Lushan Rebellion, which marked the turning point of the Tang Dynasty from prosperity to decline. It was instigated by An Lushan, a member of the Hu, raising the question of whether the dynasty should have elevated such people to important positions.
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10 min