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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 c…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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. L…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 …
2 years, 9 months ago
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…
2 years, 9 months ago
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 po…
2 years, 9 months ago
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…
2 years, 9 months ago
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 …
2 years, 10 months ago
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 …
2 years, 10 months ago
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 rel…
2 years, 10 months ago