Episodes
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
When we think of Chinese trade routes we usually think about the Silk Road, but there was another important trade route that ran inconspicuously through the southwestern Chinese regions of Sichuan and Yunnan into Tibet (Xizang).
Spanning breathtaking mountains, raging rivers and thick forests, today’s episode will about the Tea Horse Road.
TUNE IN to explore this ancient trail (without breaking a sweat!).
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bamboo-history/id1608078459
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We also have TIKTOK (@bamboohistory) too now! So check it out, you’ll find some reel…y good stuff!
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
On 29 March 1974, Yang Zhifa, a farmer living in northwest China, was digging holes with his brothers, trying to find water to help them survive a brutal drought that had swept over the land.
Yang did not find any water that day, but he found something worth ten thousand times more.
What was it? (Well the episode title gives it away…) But tune in anyway to find out!
MID-EPISODE PLUG: Special shout-out to a fellow Aussie podcaster Jenny who hosts the amazing Australian Histories Podcast. Check out her website: https://www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au/ and her Instagram @australianhistoriespodcast.
I am back now and ready to talk about more Chinese and East Asian history, stay tuned!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bamboo-history/id1608078459
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Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Hi everyone, this is an announcement that the Bamboo History Podcast will be taking a break and will return in October 2024.
After we come back in October, episodes will be posted until the end of the year.
Thank you everyone again for your continued support and see y’all very soon!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bamboo-history/id1608078459
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We also have TIKTOK (@bamboohistory) too now! So check it out, you’ll find some reel…y good stuff!
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
The Mexican Chinese community is a small but resilient community that has existed in Mexico for hundreds of years.
However, the Chinese arrival to Mexico was not well received by the locals, and anti-Chinese sentiment reached a boiling point, culminating into a tragedy which occurred in 1911.
What happened? Tune in to find out!
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Shui Hu Zhuan, or Water Margin in English, is one of ancient China’s greatest novels, with its plot centred around a group of outlaws who rebel against the Song Dynasty government in the 12th century.
Today, we will talk about the story of the famous Lin Chong (nickname Panther Head) and how he went from an influential law -abiding citizen to a murderous outlaw.
Tune in to hear a classic ancient Chinese tale!
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
All of us know about soy sauce and most of us have tasted it before. We know that it is used for cooking, used as a dipping sauce, and used as a condiment in general to give food a bit of extra flavour.
But do any of you know about the origins of soy sauce?
Well, tune in to find out! This episode will be… soy good.
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
If you inspire your people to fight for freedom and independence, then it no one cares if you have murdered your sister-in-law.
That’s what happened to Lady Trieu, an ancient Vietnamese heroine who fought the Chinese in the 3rd Century CE.
We are back with a Vietnamese history special! Tune in to learn some history and to make fun of my bad Vietnamese pronunciation haha.
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Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Last episode, we talked about the events leading up to the First Opium War (1839-1842). This week, we will talk about how the actual conflict unfolded and how the British completely dominated China in the war.
What happened? Tune in to find out!.
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Hi everyone, Bamboo History is back with another banger! Today we will be talking about the causes of the First Opium War (1839 – 1842) which triggered the Qing Dynasty’s long decline and ushered in China’s modern era.
Tune in to see how it all unfolded!
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Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Hi all, this is an announcement that the Bamboo History Podcast will be going on a short break and will be back in June 2024!
Don’t worry, we’ll be back soon with more exciting history content.
Until then, take care!
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Welcome to the Bamboo History
A history podcast focusing on Chinese history, brought to you by an Aussie bloke.
This podcast will tell you stories of extraordinary events, peculiar personalities, curious customs and other intrigues that happened back in the day in China. It will be informative, it will be hectic, it will be full of surprises and it will be bloody awesome!