Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJin Yong and the Wuxia genre. Laszlo chats with author Alice Poon
I had the great pleasure to interview fellow Earnshaw Books author, Alice Poon recently. The occasion was the official release date of her new book, …
2 years ago
S9E04 | Be like Kong Rong
This Chinese Saying, or at least the story, is rather well-known. The story of young Kong Rong and the bowl of pears. Kǒng Róng Ràng Lí 孔融让梨. This pe…
2 years, 1 month ago
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 6)
This time around we will explore the other major Ru philosophers who established rival schools of thought, including Mozi 墨子. Then we'll explore the …
2 years, 1 month ago
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 5)
This time we move beyond Confucius to look at some of the other schools of thought that contended with each other during the Spring and Autumn Period…
2 years, 1 month ago
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 4)
The story of Confucius and what he taught continues with an introduction to his disciples. We also look at Confucian core beliefs as well as selected…
2 years, 1 month ago
S9E03 | Please allow me to introduce myself
Sima Qian strikes again. This time around we look at the well-known saying, Máo Suì Zì Jiàn 毛遂自荐. I tend to favor those 成语's from the Warring States …
2 years, 1 month ago
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 3)
In this episode, we'll take a look at the early life of Confucius and his service to the State of Lu. We'll also look at a few stories from his life,…
2 years, 1 month ago
S9E02 | R-E-S-P-E-C-T
This week's Chinese Saying is another good and respectable one that comes to us compliments of the Book of Song. It concerns the Northern Song offici…
2 years, 1 month ago
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 2)
This time we will look at some pre-Confucian philosophy during the Zhou Dynasty. Philosophers such as the little-known Yuzi 鬻子 will be introduced. Th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Laszlo Chats with Kaiser Kuo
Just in time for Kaiser's birthday today, March 7th, here's a recording of a chat we had a couple of days ago. Nothing too heavy. Laszlo invited Kais…
2 years, 2 months ago