Christmas with Chinese Characteristics 圣诞节在中国的历史之谈

12/13/20 • 56 min

In this episode Natalie and Cherrie discuss how Christmas stole Confucius's holiday, where the world's holiday decorations are made, and Mao's Korean war holiday party.
Learn about the history of Christmas in China, and how it has taken on its own set of Chinese Characteristics.

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Diplomacy Review: Wolf Warrior 2 影评：战狼2

Natalie and Cherrie discuss the highest grossing movie ever in China's box office - Wolf Warrior 2, a patriotic action blockbuster.
Started as a passion project by director, co-writer, co-producer and Wolf Warrior himself -Wu Jing, the movie's success came as a surprise to him and everyone else. It came at the right time. China's nationalist propaganda is becoming more and more aggressive. Through this movie, we see China's image to its own people, and China through the world's eyes.
Aside from many of its flaws and the re-enacting of the white (now Chinese) savior narrative, we can say that it's a very entertaining movie.
Follow along in fictional Africa and see how Wolf Warrior carries China and the world on his shoulders. Let us know what you think!

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Top Peasant Rebellions - Part 1 中国历史上的农民起义之第一期

In China, an Imperial Dynasty can rule only as long as the Mandate of Heaven allows. Such a mandate has never been permanent however, and weak rulers face famine, plagues, war, and banditry.
Almost without fail in such times, disaffected Chinese peasants mass in giant rebellious armies, fighting and dying in attempt to overthrow the old regime and install a new dynasty. If they succeed, they have inherited the Mandate of Heaven, and all the riches and honors that entails. If they fail, they will be tortured and put down like any other bandit. After all in China: