#14 - E. Zhou 3: Confucius Says...

The magnum opus of the legendary general and tactician of the Spring and Autumn Period, Sun Tzu. In this episode, we go over the life of the military genius, as well as an overview of his manual to success on the battlefield, and how it remains relevant and insightful even today ...  عرض المزيد

The transition from the Spring and Autumn to the Warring States Period is, all in all, an eight decade process. But the major event that would shape the conflict to come is the civil war that would destroy the pre-eminent power of the 6th century BCE Zhou Empire, and result in th ...  عرض المزيد

In this bonus one hour plus episode we look at the last six years of Zhou Enlai's life. It was a bittersweet end for Premier Zhou. In between doing great things for China and guiding the country's general well-being, he was forced to play a central role in some of the worst inter ...  عرض المزيد

Most of the sayings of Confucius consist of three parts:* The Saying* The Person* The Time/LocationIf you just read The Analects, you get all of the sayings and if you’re very diligent (or use a commentary), you can get to know the people Confucius addresses in his responses. Wha ...  عرض المزيد

Today's episode is all about making a mental switch.

Audio Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5vdybjMMrk&t=28s

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Shi Heng Yi belongs to the 35th Generation ...

From the Taiping and Boxer Rebellions, to the Chinese Revolution and Civil War, through the Long March and the rise of Mao Zedong, to the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, all the way to Deng's Reform and China today, Professor of East Asian and Global History Dr. Ken H ...  عرض المزيد