Stuff You Missed in Chinese History

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Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built?

Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison?

And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin.

Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country.

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How China formed: an ancient civilization that keeps on learning

Stuff You Missed in Chinese History

06/10/21 • 8 min

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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British envoy failed to trade with the Qing Emperor

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06/07/21 • 10 min

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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Ming treasure voyages: what the Yongle Emperor desired?

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05/31/21 • 9 min

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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Maritime Silk Road: continuous prosperity of Quanzhou

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05/20/21 • 10 min

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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Ethnicities integrated into one another: Han and the Hu

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04/29/21 • 8 min

The term "Hu" was used by Han Chinese to describe anyone who was not of ethnic Han Chinese descent. While there are many cases of the “Hanization” of the Hu people in history, there are also instances of Han becoming Hu. This episode is all about the integration of ethnicities.

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Introducing ‘Stuff You Missed in Chinese History’

Stuff You Missed in Chinese History

03/25/21 • 0 min

Follow the podcast series, ‘Stuff You Missed in Chinese History’, to learn more fun facts about what has happened during the past few thousand years in this country.

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Qing Empire: the most successful conquering dynasty

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06/03/21 • 10 min

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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Ethnic discrimination: Why Mongol Yuan’s reign was so short

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05/27/21 • 9 min

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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The Travels of Marco Polo: China in European's imagination

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05/24/21 • 7 min

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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Destruction of Qin: lose hearts, lose power

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04/15/21 • 7 min

Did you know that the Qin Dynasty only lasted for 15 years and that heavy rain helped wash it out completely?

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How many episodes does Stuff You Missed in Chinese History have?

Stuff You Missed in Chinese History currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Stuff You Missed in Chinese History cover?

The podcast is about Mythology, Chinese, Story, History, Podcasts, Education and China.

What is the most popular episode on Stuff You Missed in Chinese History?

The episode title 'How China formed: an ancient civilization that keeps on learning' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Stuff You Missed in Chinese History?

The average episode length on Stuff You Missed in Chinese History is 8 minutes.

How often are episodes of Stuff You Missed in Chinese History released?

Episodes of Stuff You Missed in Chinese History are typically released every 3 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Stuff You Missed in Chinese History?

The first episode of Stuff You Missed in Chinese History was released on Mar 25, 2021.

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