Jade Immortality: Burial Armor of the Han Dyn...

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 dystopian death-sport film "Warriors of the Year 2072," directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Jared Martin and Fred Williamson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the planetary science, exploration history, mythology and sci-fi of Earth’s smallest sibling. See omnystudio.com/lis ...  Afficher plus

In 1974, Chinese farmers discovered the first of what would number 7,000 terracotta soldiers meant to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife. Learn all about them in this classic episode.

This is the penultimate chapter in the story of Cixi, Empress Dowager of the Qing dynasty, renowned for her enduring love of different types of jade. Even more precious than gold or diamonds, jade is considered the ultimate good luck charm. Over time, it has become a symbol assoc ...  Afficher plus

If you died away from home but wanted to be buried there, don’t worry – Taoist priests had you covered. They’d just have your animated corpse walk itself back home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

You figured your Chinese stocks were your ticket to riches, until they sank like stones. Speaking of stones, have you ever considered investing in jade? Tune in for today's Upper Intermediate podcast for a lesson about buying jade. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/ ...