Bamboo History
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04/12/22 • 23 min
In the year 138BCE, a young man from China embarked on a 13 year, 4000km (2500 mile) journey to create one of the most important trade routes in history, the Silk Road.
Tune in to learn how the Silk Road was formed, and why.
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02/21/23 • 16 min
In the second part of our 2 part series on the Kangxi Emperor (1654 – 1722), we unravel more on his reign outside of his military exploits, and explore his peacetime rule over China.
We will also delve into the succession crisis that marred his later years.
It was hard to put his 61 year reign all into 1 episode, but that means you all get to enjoy a more detailed description of this great emperor. TUNE IN!
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05/09/23 • 29 min
We are in part 2 of our 3 part series, focusing on 3 decisive military campaigns won by the Chinese Communists over the Nationalist Kuomintang government in the Chinese Civil War, resulting in the Chinese Communists’ control of mainland China.
Today’s episode will focus on the second of the 3 military campaigns, the Huaihai Campaign, fought between the 6 November 1948 to 10 January 1949.
Want to find out more on how the People’s Republic of China was created? Tune in!
I have posted a diagram onto my Instagram (@bamboohistorypodcast) and on my Youtube video detailing the movements of the armies in this campaign, as a visual aid.
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03/21/23 • 17 min
The peace and quiet of the city of Huzhou was disturbed when something was discovered floating in the nearby lake, which turned out to be a rotting human corpse...
What happened? Who did it? TUNE IN to find out.
I’m dabbling in ancient Chinese true crime now, I will definitely find more interesting cases like this for future episodes.
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Ep. 45 | The history of Hui Chinese Muslims | 回族人的历史
Bamboo History
03/07/23 • 24 min
At first glance, it is hard to distinguish an ethnic Hui Chinese person with an ethnic Han Chinese person (the majority ethnic group in China). Hui Chinese physically look like Han Chinese and speak the same language as Han Chinese (Mandarin).
But unlike Han Chinese people, the Hui Chinese are mostly Muslims with ancestors from the Middle East.
How did this happen? TUNE IN to discover the history of China’s largest Muslim ethnic group.
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02/28/23 • 17 min
Korean barbeque is one of Korea’s most famous exports, and it is eaten commonly in the Korean peninsula and around the world.
Today we will dive into the history of Korean barbeque, and how a craving for meat on a grilled turned into a world famous cuisine!
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04/04/23 • 19 min
When the first king of the Zhou Dynasty overthrew the Shang Dynasty king in 1046 BCE, he needed to legitimise his claim to the throne. He had to tell the people why he had taken the throne from someone else.
Enter ancient China’s everlasting ideology, the Mandate of Heaven.
TUNE IN to find out more!
I will be going on Easter break after today’s episode and will be back posting episodes from 2 May.
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05/02/23 • 30 min
The podcast is back with a 3 part series on China’s modern history!
The 3 part series will focus on 3 decisive military campaigns won by the Chinese Communists over the Nationalist Kuomintang government in the Chinese Civil War, resulting in the Chinese Communists’ control of mainland China.
Today’s episode will focus on the first of the 3 military campaigns, the Liaoshen Campaign, fought between 12 September 1948 to 2 November 1948.
Want to find out more on how the People’s Republic of China was created? Tune in!
I have posted a diagram onto my Instagram (@bamboohistorypodcast) and on my Youtube video detailing the movements of the armies in this campaign, as a visual aid.
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03/28/23 • 29 min
Imagine seeing a white guy in China walking on the street wearing Chinese robes, speaking Chinese and reciting Chinese poems...in the 16th century.
Yep, that was Matteo Ricci, the famous (not Marco Polo) Italian man and Jesuit priest who made his home in China for over 20 years as he tried to convert Chinese people to Catholicism.
Did he succeed? TUNE IN to find out!
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Grazie amici!
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03/14/23 • 31 min
A story that features: a river that gets you pregnant, a country with only women and no men, and a man that gets sexually assaulted by a scorpion!
Set in the famous Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West’ (or Xi You Ji in Chinese), this story is a cracker!
So what are you waiting for, TUNE IN to hear this story!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Bamboo History have?
Bamboo History currently has 88 episodes available.
What topics does Bamboo History cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Bamboo History?
The episode title 'Ep. 11 | Zhang Qian & the origins of the Silk Road | 张骞于丝绸之路' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bamboo History?
The average episode length on Bamboo History is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bamboo History released?
Episodes of Bamboo History are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Bamboo History?
The first episode of Bamboo History was released on Feb 1, 2022.
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