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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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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A book shows how ancient Chinese imagined unknown world

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04/05/21 • 7 min

Human-faced beasts, nine-headed snakes, three-legged birds, people with wings, and monsters with no heads but, two nipples as eyes. These are all stories from a mysterious ancient Chinese book called “Classic of Mountains and Seas.”

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Tang Dynasty: how to govern people equally

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05/06/21 • 8 min

If you suddenly traveled back in time to ancient China, could you make a distinction between the "Hu people" of that era? If you arrived during the Western Han Dynasty, they were Xiongnu people. If you arrived at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, these people were of the Western Regions. And by the Tang Dynasty, things had changed completely.

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Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty and his world expo

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05/03/21 • 8 min

Oh my! Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty personally led the army to conduct a western expedition, accompanied by family, ministers and even his concubines. However, they encountered unexpected heavy snow and freezing temperatures during midsummer, resulting in the emperor's sister freezing to death.

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Wearing nomadic clothing and shooting arrows from horse

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04/08/21 • 7 min

How did wearing nomadic clothing, riding horses and shooting arrows from horseback elevate King Wuling of Zhao into one of the greatest people in Chinese history?

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Princesses married for peace: miserable lives or diplomatic envoys?

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04/22/21 • 7 min

You may have heard the story of Wang Zhaojun. As one of the Four Beauties of Ancient China, she was the most famous princess of the Han Empire. She was sent to marry a Xiongnu ruler to make peace. But do you know how many such ‘beauties of peace’ were sent off to marry nomad rulers during the Han Dynasty?

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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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One country, two systems: how nomads ruled China

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05/17/21 • 8 min

Long ago in China, the nomads in the north and the farmers of the Central Plains were mostly in a state of conflict. After the Chanyuan Treaty was signed though, the regions enjoyed 120 years of development. Why did this nomadic regime love peace so much?

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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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FAQ

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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