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End of year announcement, see you all in 2025!
Another year has flown by - thanks again to everyone who has supported this channel and tuned in. Enjoy your holidays, stay safe and see you all next year! ********** Please SUBSCRIBE to my…
Ep. 80 | How to read ancient Chinese names – Emperor edition | 皇帝的名字是什么？
Chinese names are important for one’s identity, and commoners in ancient China had up to three names. But the Emperor was extra special, and they had a few more names up their sleeve to confuse…
Ep. 79 | An underrated tourist spot: Mt. Tai (Taishan) | 泰山的历史
MOUNTAIN HISTORY SPECIAL! Today we will talking about one of the most famous Chinese mountains, which holds great cultural and historical significance, Tai Shan or Mt. Tai. TUNE IN to discover a…
Ep. 78 | The Tea Horse Road | 茶马道
When we think of Chinese trade routes we usually think about the Silk Road, but there was another important trade route that ran inconspicuously through the southwestern Chinese regions of Sichuan…
Ep. 77 | The 2,000 year old Terracotta Warriors | 兵马俑
On 29 March 1974, Yang Zhifa, a farmer living in northwest China, was digging holes with his brothers, trying to find water to help them survive a brutal drought that had swept over the land. Yang…
September 2024 Break Announcement - we will be back in October!
Hi everyone, this is an announcement that the Bamboo History Podcast will be taking a break and will return in October 2024. After we come back in October, episodes will be posted until the end of…
Ep. 76 | Tragedy in Mexico: the Torreón massacre | 托雷翁大屠杀
The Mexican Chinese community is a small but resilient community that has existed in Mexico for hundreds of years. However, the Chinese arrival to Mexico was not well received by the locals, and…
Ep. 75 | Ancient Chinese tales: how to become an outlaw 101 (ft. Lin Chong) | 林冲逼上梁山
Shui Hu Zhuan, or Water Margin in English, is one of ancient China’s greatest novels, with its plot centred around a group of outlaws who rebel against the Song Dynasty government in the 12th…
Ep. 74 | The history of soy sauce | 酱油的历史
All of us know about soy sauce and most of us have tasted it before. We know that it is used for cooking, used as a dipping sauce, and used as a condiment in general to give food a bit of extra…
Ep. 73 | The Vietnamese Joan of Arc: Lady Trieu | Bà Triệu/婆趙
If you inspire your people to fight for freedom and independence, then it no one cares if you have murdered your sister-in-law. That’s what happened to Lady Trieu, an ancient Vietnamese heroine who…
Ep. 72 | The First Opium War (Part 2) | 第一次鸦片战争(下)
Last episode, we talked about the events leading up to the First Opium War (1839-1842). This week, we will talk about how the actual conflict unfolded and how the British completely dominated China…
Ep. 71 | The First Opium War (Part 1) | 第一次鸦片战争 (上)
Hi everyone, Bamboo History is back with another banger! Today we will be talking about the causes of the First Opium War (1839 – 1842) which triggered the Qing Dynasty’s long decline and ushered in…
Break time! See you all in June 2024
Hi all, this is an announcement that the Bamboo History Podcast will be going on a short break and will be back in June 2024! Don’t worry, we’ll be back soon with more exciting history…
Ep. 70 | China’s most underrated (and only monogamous) emperor: the Hongzhi Emperor | 弘治皇帝
On the topic of great Chinese emperors, no one really thinks about the Hongzhi Emperor (r. 1487 CE – 1505 CE), who is more famously known for being the only Chinese emperor that took only ONE wife…
Ep. 69 | Story Special: the 'Handan' walk and a strange way of trying on shoes | 邯郸学步和削足适履
Story of the stupid! Chengyu are famous Chinese idioms that are expressed usually in just four characters and are commonly used in conversation. The origins of many of these chengyu come from…
Ep. 68 | Famous East Asian Female Doctors (Part 2): Jang Geum | 長今/장금
“Dae Jang Geum” or “Jewel in the Palace” is a 2003 Korean TV Drama based on the life of Jang Geum, a girl who rose up to become Joseon Korea’s most famous physician. This TV show is one of the most…
Ep. 67 | Famous East Asian Female Doctors (Part 1): Tan Yunxian | 谈允贤/談允賢
During the ancient times in East Asia, people had conservative mindsets which extended to the treatment of female patients – many male doctors did not want to treat female patients! This meant it…
Ep. 66 | The “Qing Ming Shang He Tu” painting, aka China’s Mona Lisa | 清明上河图
Happy Lunar New Year everyone! Today’s episode will be about one of the most famous ancient Chinese paintings, sometimes known as the Chinese “Mona Lisa”. This painting is called the “Qing Ming…
Ep. 65 | True crime special: the missing bride and the monk in the wedding dress | 太原迷案
Yangqu county in Taiyuan is a peaceful and chill place, until a fateful day in 1840, when the county is hit by two mysterious cases that changes the lives of its residents forever…. What happened?…
End of year message 2023 - we’ll be back in 2024!
G’day folks, the Bamboo History Podcast will be wrapping up for 2023 and will not be back until February 2024. Not to worry, now is the time to catchup on my podcast by listening to my existing…
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